Stories
The following narratives provide snapshots of some of PVCA’s activities, values, and people. They range from a day on our signature stream, to a social and cultural celebration, to a story of local artists enjoying and using the landscape both as inspiration and subject matter for their art, among other things.
We hope you will read these impressions to get a feel for our area and our organization.
Penns Creek… An Exceptional Stream
By Tom Doman
Expert trout fisherman, guide, former PVCA board member, and longtime Penns Valley resident.
The Other Side of the Canvas
By Loanne Snavely & Elody Gyekis
Artists, PVCA members, and longtime Penns Valley residents.
How Sweet It Was
By Jim Flanagan & Dan Shimp
Former PVCA Environmental Educator, Penns Valley homesteader and teacher.
Values At Work
By Nell Hanssen
GroundWork Farms CSA and Buying Club Entrepreneur, PVCA board member, and longtime Penns Valley resident.
Natural Resource and Watershed Stewardship:
An Ecological Approach
By Lysle Sherwin
Certified Wildlife Biologist, Seven Willows LLC owner, PVCA watershed project manager, and longtime Penns Valley resident.