Mother Lode Chapter of the Sierra Club

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THE SIERRA CONSERVATIONIST Spring 2012 Newsletter

'Our Placer, Our Planet' photo exhibit

"Pool of Cold Fire" by Mary Vega/Best of Show 2011 For other award winners: Cape Horn, Spring Lamb, Endangered Valley Oaks, Sierra Snow, Black-backed Woodpecker, Olmstead Summer Flowers, Air, Morningstar Sierra Club Placer Group celebrates 20th anniversary with nature photo exhibit of Placer County The Sierra Club Placer Group celebrated its 20th anniversary with the "Our Placer, Our Planet" photo exhibit hosted by PlacerArts on Oct. 23 at the Arts Gallery in Auburn. Esteemed nature photographers Larry Brenden and Truman Holtzclaw juried the exhibit. The exhibit featured 32 photographs of Placer County nature, landscape, adventure and living auctioned in tribute to the 20th anniversary of the Sierra Club Placer Group. "There are places in Placer County to see that have grand views that rival Yosemite. It has been my goal to document some of these extraordinary places so others can enjoy our beauty and wilderness," said Mary Vega, who won "Best of Show" honors with her landscape photograph in Blue Canyon. Vega, a lifelong resident of Placer County, credited the late Russell Towle and his blog North Fork American River for her photo inspiration. The exhibit included a food and wine reception, piano entertainment, recognition of founding members of the Sierra Club Placer Group, and announcement of an upcoming outreach meeting. "These photographs capture the spirit of the Sierra Club and the great beauty of Placer County that we work so hard to preserve, protect and enjoy," said Heidi Van Zant, organizer and member of the Sierra Club Placer Group Executive Committee. Winning entries: Best of Show  "Pool of Cold Fire," Mary Vega Adventure/Placer Living "Cape Horn," Mark Younggren, first place "Spring Lamb," Ardath Winterowd, second place Landscape "Endangered Valley Oaks," Barry Walton, first place "Sierra Snow," Judy Hooper, second place Nature "Black-backed Woodpecker," Walt Carnahan, first place "Olmstead Summer Flowers," Gary Hughes, second place Maniipulated Image "Air," Sadie Medley "Morningstar," Cathy Cooper Congratulations to all of the juried artists: Steve Aldridge, Lindy Atoms, Sue Barthelow, Jerry Berry, Walt Carnahan, Lynn Carr, Joe Chann, Cathy Cooper, Cathie Cordova, Rick Harrison, Judy Hooper, Gary Hughes, Patrick Jewell, Sadie Medley, Rick Todd, Mary Vega, Barry Walton, Karen Wyatt, Ardath Winterowd and Mark Younggren. Contact: Heidi Van Zant, 530.886.0788