Award Winner: 2018 People’s Choice

Born in the California Gold Rush, Nevada City was once the scene of some of the most destructive environmental practices on earth.  By the 1960s, the town was a backwater, its extractive industries dying.  Then it was discovered by the “back to the land movement.”  It was a second gold rush but with a different idea of gold based on nature, community and a sense of place. The Yuba River brought conflicting factions of the community together while different ideas about the meaning of wealth have led to changes in local food production, education, arts, music and a commitment to building community. Redefining Prosperity: The Gold Rushes of Nevada City includes two dozen of Nevada City’s most active citizens and their stories.

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