Keeping Up With the Joneses

by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director Lake Tahoe casts l o n g shadows: A fame-shadow (Jewel of the Sierra Nevada!), a funding shadow ($415M Lake Tahoe Restoration Act), and a research-shadow (University of Nevada a Reno, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental… Read more

5 Thoughts on Donner Lake Basin

by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director My first experience with the Truckee River watershed was camping at Donner Lake when I was eight years old – many decades ago (!). In those days, I saw adventure and beauty, not shoreline erosion… Read more

Give Back to the Places You Love

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

Thank You from the Watershed Council

by Phoenix Anthony, Office ManagerAs 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

Collaborative Weed Control Along the Truckee River

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

The Silent Offender: Sedimentation

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

Good To The Last Drop

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

Keep Donner Lake Blue?

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