February 17, 2016

Frank H. Denman

February 17, 2016/ Stephanie Bastianon

"The following is a student created blog regarding the history of the Petaluma Watershed. This blog is part of a series from students at Casa Grande participating in the Watershed Classroom with educators Paula Biancalana and Jolene Thinnes."

The Petaluma Seed Bank used to be the Sonoma County National Bank and the Petaluma Savings Bank. The Seed Bank is located on 199 Petaluma Boulevard North. Frank H. Denman used to work at the Seed Bank. In 1886, Denman was elected cashier of Sonoma County National Bank and has held that position ever since. Denman also owned property in Petaluma that was called Denman Flats. Denman Flats is part of the floodplain for the Petaluma River, it is now located next to the Redwood Highway South on 200 Stony Point Road in Petaluma, California. It’s now the Petaluma Golf Center.

By Misty Martinez

Watershed Classroom

Watershed Classroom supports the implementation of exceptionally engaging curriculum about the Petaluma River and Watershed to educate youth in Petaluma about their place in our environment, how their decisions and actions affect their environment and inspire youth to conserve and celebrate the Petaluma Watershed.