Rural Culture

I've been a volunteer at my local fire department since the mid-90s. I was very active for about 7 years and now find myself on

I received an extensive email from a city planner who'd listened to Saving The Sierra's documentary. He took the time to communicate his points of

Saving The Sierra: Grassroots Solutions for Sustaining Rural Communities is a 54-minute radio documentary that took more than 2 years to create. And yet, on

We received news today of the passing of Attilio Genasci. He died peacefully at his home, in the company of his family. Genasci was a

An urban friend sent me a clipping of a recent Wall Street Journal article by Conor Dougherty. Rural America is the recreation and retirement destination

It's a great time to listen to stories from the Sierra. Through new partnerships with Weekend America and Stories from the Heart of the Land,

Two weekends ago, I attended a conference devoted to "sustainability" in the Sierra Nevada. It was the Sierra Nevada Alliance's annual gathering and the folks

“Prison Town, USA,” documentary on the PBS series “P.O.V.,” explores the “after” debate in Susanville, on the edge of the northern Sierra. According to writer

If you haven't heard, the city of Loyalton is exploring options for annexing land surrounding it. Currently, there are a few proposals on the table,

For all of you who love and care about the Sierra, this is your chance to take a stance on the state level! This year's