Audioguía Hard Rock Mining + Good Fire with Alex Keeble-Toll (South) Wolf Creek

My name is Rose Murphy, and I'm a biographer for the Grass Valley Museum. I am Lisa Redfern. I'm on the board of Sierra College Press. Rose and I, we're both members of the Nevada County Historical Society and historical fiction authors.

Before starting on the Wolf Creek Trail, we recommend downloading the tour in a place that has good Wi-Fi or internet. As you begin this journey, we want to ensure an enjoyable experience for you and fellow walking tourists. Please remember to use earbuds for your audio tour and avoid using speakers.

Wolf Creek flows downhill through Grass Valley from the Brunswick area along Joerschke Drive. It's covered in some places by Highway 49. You can see it along East Main and Tinloy Streets. It passes the Safeway parking lot, goes along Mill Street and under the freeway to right here. In that stretch, historically, there were butchers, sawmills, mines, and other industrial businesses.

European immigrants didn't give much thought about throwing waste into Wolf Creek. To see some of the pictures that are talked about along Wolf Creek, click on the title of this stop. The page will show pictures. Each stop will have a few photos to view.

This tour, featuring guest host Alex Keeble-Toll, will provide an exploration of how we can navigate life amidst environmental hazards. Throughout our journey, Alex will cover topics such as understanding your personal risk tolerance in the face of environmental challenges, identifying the characteristics of a healthy forest and its importance to the ecosystem, discussing the impact of hard rock mining in the area and its contribution to ongoing environmental issues.

Additionally, Alex will engage us in thought-provoking questions about land stewardship and our collective responsibilities to protect the environment. You'll also discover practical ways you can make a difference today.

Articles from historical local newspapers will highlight some of the issues that occurred in the area due to drought, floods, and waste.

Check out the PDF that provides links to resources, articles, books, videos, and more.

Are you ready to engage in meaningful discussions? As we walk this beautiful Wolf Creek Trail? If you are ready, let's go.