by Phoenix Anthony, Office Manager & Michele Prestowitz, Development Manager
Living in a place surrounded by so much beauty, it’s hard to choose a favorite spot. Maybe it’s a walking trail winding through the forest or a swimming hole… Read more
by Phoenix Anthony, Office Manager
As the year is coming to a close and the celebration of Thanksgiving begins, we would like to take a moment to reflect on this past year and extend our sincerest gratitude to you.
You… Read more
by Jeannette Halderman, Program Manager
In 2014, through a combination of numerous funding opportunities, the TRWC was successful in gaining approval from and cooperation of six landowners to treat several species of non-native invasive plants on nearly 300 acres along… Read more
by Kathy Welch, Weed Warrior Steering Committee Chair
Bull Thistle is an invasive non-native plant that lives only two years. If we all work together we can make huge progress in reducing the numbers and controlling the spread of this… Read more
by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director
When the River Stops Flowing: Moonshine Ink just published a great piece on the impact of the drought on the Truckee River in California and Nevada.
The Truckee River provides drinking water, agricultural water, and… Read more
by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director
At first glance, the Truckee River and its tributaries look pristine but in fact they are classified as impaired (polluted) from excessive sediment levels (Total Maximum Daily Load for Sediment – Middle Truckee River Watershed,… Read more
by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director
Did you get a letter from your water supplier on emergency drought regulations?
Most, if not all, suppliers are restricting watering of landscaping to one to two days a week.
The watering limits come from… Read more
by Phoenix Anthony, Office Manager
Often in the shadow of iconic Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake has finally gotten the recognition and support that it deserves. Beginning in 2014, watercraft inspections are now mandatory before launching into the lake. The Truckee… Read more
by Beth Christman, Director of Restoration Programs
The Truckee River Watershed Council, in partnership with the Truckee Donner Land Trust, is implementing restoration work in Johnson Canyon (formerly known as Negro Canyon). Heavy equipment work on the project begins Monday,… Read more
by Phoenix Anthony, Office Manager
We have learned more about what happened in Coldstream Canyon.
Walking west and upstream in Coldstream Canyon, we found turbidity (cloudy and brown water) up to about 7,000 feet. All along the way there was… Read more
