Ty Childress

Ty Childress has worked as a photographer, reporter, river guide and activist, elementary school teacher, and rammed-earth builder. He was drawn to the California foothills after falling in love with the Stanislaus River and working on the campaign to protect her. His long-term interests include whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, photography, gardening, origami, and sourdough bread making. He lives on an unnamed tributary of Jesus Maria Creek in Calaveras County, California.