River Friendly Landscaping Workshop- April 26th
Especially for Contractors, Landscape Architects, BMP Installers
Learn how you can help your clients help the Truckee River watershed through implementation and maintenance of river-friendly landscaping and management of invasive weeds. Join us… Read more
Changes seem to be in the air, both with the weather and at the Watershed Council. We are excited to welcome Eben Swain to our team as a Program Manager, in charge of the River Friendly Landscaping, Adopt-A-Stream and some… Read more
by Heather Tone
With the recent storms it’s been great to witness area lakes, reservoirs, rivers and creeks looking full again. I haven’t seen the Truckee River this high in several years and I’m happy there could possibly be lots… Read more
by Michele Prestowitz, Program Manager
Several years ago I went for a morning swim in Donner Lake with a friend. We planned to swim from Dog Beach to “Poop Rock” along the south shore. Despite being an amazing athlete, she… Read more
by Heather Tone, Office Manager
In Truckee and Tahoe, particularly during snowy winters like this year, it can be hard to avoid using ice melt on slick surfaces. Unfortunately ice melt generally isn’t so great for the environment and our… Read more
by Erin Casey, Director of Land Use Compatibility
Love the River? Come work with us! We are hiring for the 2016 River-Friendly Landscaping season.
River-Friendly Landscaping helps homeowners improve water quality and protect the surrounding environment by voluntarily implementing soil… Read more
by Kathy Whitlow, Office Manager
Our normally quiet “shoulder” season seems busier than ever this year. Right now, I’m trying to find time in my calendar to finish up my yard projects before the fall rain and (hopefully epic!) winter… Read more
by Kathy Whitlow, Office Manager
Milestones are interesting for me. Sometimes I celebrate them. Sometimes I ignore they’re happening (like every birthday so far after 45!). But mostly, milestones are a time for reflection, gratitude and looking forward.
As Rose… Read more
