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
by Phoenix Anthony, Office Manager
Last Thursday night August 7th around 8:00 p.m., the town was in full swing as the hustle and bustle of Truckee Thursdays brought together both residents and tourists alike. Throughout the event, ominous clouds released… Read more
by Phoenix Anthony, Office Manager
Prior to the construction of Highway 267 in the 1800’s, Middle Martis Creek actively migrated among several channels in Martis Valley. When Highway 267 was constructed, the creek was confined to a single channel on… Read more
by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director
Yesterday evening on my street, a man was running along with a bottle of water. I was stunned to see him drain the bottle and throw it into the willows that line the road.
I… Read more
by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director
Sometimes Jeannette Halderman and I get discouraged because of a tough challenge or obstacle in the way of a restoration project. But a shift in mindset from a Zen proverb can change the perspective: “The… Read more
by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director
One of the biggest benefits we’ve found in the way people work with the Watershed Council is their ability to share the rivers, lakes, and streams about which they are passionate. Today more than ever,… Read more
by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director
Why do we spend so much time collecting dots of data on water quality? Why collect all these dots: observations about stream side conditions, dissolved oxygen and ph tests, turbidity and sediment samples?
Because we… Read more
by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director
I’ve long remembered the article “The Tragedy of the Commons” by the ecologist Garrett Hardin (Science, 1968). The article focuses on overpopulation but the broader point is about how individuals acting from their self-interest can… Read more
