TRUCKEE, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2026) – A recent community fundraiser hosted by Tahoe Modern raised over $13,500 in support of efforts by the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) and the Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT) to protect, restore, and enjoy natural spaces across the greater Truckee area.
The event showcased displays and brief presentations from each organization, offering community members the opportunity to engage directly with staff and explore specific restoration and preservation efforts.
“Decades of partnership between TRWC and the Truckee Donner Land Trust serve as a prime example of how local nonprofits can work together to benefit both our community and our landscape,” said Allison Bornstein, development director at TRWC. “We were honored to join forces with Tahoe Modern and supporters across the community to uplift the important work taking place across the watershed.”
In addition to convening and hosting supporters from throughout the community, Tahoe Modern contributed a $5,000 match of donations made throughout the evening’s event.
“At Tahoe Modern, our work has always been inspired by the landscape and the way we live here. Supporting TRWC and TDLT is a natural extension of that connection—helping care for the open spaces, trails, and watershed that make this place so special. We are proud to open our showroom, bring our community together, and support the important work these organizations are doing,” said Megan Bristol, founder & lead principal designer at Tahoe Modern.
Over the past 30-plus years, TRWC and TDLT have established themselves as two of the most impactful nonprofits within the area. They first collaborated in 2008, when the TDLT acquired nearly 900 acres in Perazzo Meadows and worked with TRWC to restore key meadow habitat.
Since then, the organizations have partnered on efforts to protect and restore Johnson Canyon, Lacey Meadows, Pole Creek, and many other areas across the watershed. They also work as collaborators on Truckee River Day projects and within the Donner Lake Interagency Partnership for Stewardship (DIPS).
“The Land Trust is grateful for Tahoe Modern’s support and the opportunity to speak with the community about the goings-on at the Land Trust and the Watershed Council,” said John Svahn, executive director of TDLT. “When the Land Trust acquires land for conservation, we work closely with partners like the Watershed Council to restore the meadows and waterways and develop recreation that is compatible with protection of the natural resources. The end result is properly-functioning meadows and trails to enjoy.”
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The Truckee River Watershed Council is a nonprofit environmental organization working to protect, enhance and restore the Middle Truckee River Watershed. Since 1996, TRWC has mobilized nearly 15,000 volunteers and managed over 50 large-scale projects that have restored over 2,600 acres of meadows and forests and 113 miles of creeks and roads. Over the past decade, TRWC has raised over $54 million in grants and contributions, and aims to restore another 60,000 acres of forests, meadows, and streams in the next 10 years. Learn more at truckeeriverwc.org.
Since 1990, the Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT) has acquired and is now protecting more than 45,000 acres of open space throughout the region. The Land Trust purchases land, or conservation easements on land, to protect natural resources like forests, meadows, wetlands, and watersheds. Stewardship of the lands TDLT owns and monitors, including forest health projects and restoration projects, ensures these beautiful, vital lands remain healthy for generations to come. Over 50 miles of trails and other amenities are built to give public users an enjoyable experience while protecting the natural resources of the conserved lands, ensuring future generations will enjoy the same experiences. Learn more at truckeedonnerlandtrust.org.
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Truckee River Watershed Council Media Contact:
Addison Wingate
awingate@truckeeriverwc.org or (530) 550-8760 x 3
Truckee Donner Land Trust Media Contact:
Greyson Howard
greyson@tdlandtrust.org or (530) 768-2652
Tahoe Modern Contact:
Megan Bristol
hello@tahoe-modern.com or (530) 214-5560