Groundwater Footprint

by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director Good maps and graphics are so helpful in understanding the complexities of ecosystems – including groundwater. Tom Gleeson (Montreal’s McGill University) and Ludovicus P. H. van Beek (Utrecht University) have just published a great one… Read more

50 Projects in 10 Years

by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director The Watershed Council has set a goal to finish 50 restoration projects in 10 years. To meet that goal we need to be financially stable for the long term. So this week we sent a… Read more

Join us for a Weed Walk on 8/11

by Jeannette Halderman, Program Manager Come take a walk with the Weed Warriors on August 11th and learn about late blooming invasive species that are threatening the Truckee River watershed. This is a FREE event but please RSVP to Jeannette… Read more

River-Friendly Landscaping in Action

by Kathy Whitlow, Operations Manager Even before hearing about the River-Friendly Landscaping program, Steve Ramos was concerned about his yard’s bare soil as well as snowmelt, runoff, and wind-driven erosion. After mulching much of the yard, he wasn’t quite sure… Read more

This Week in the Watershed

by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director Here are few projects we worked on the week of 7/16 for the Truckee River watershed:Coldstream Canyon. Beth Christman is finalizing permits and contracts this week. In mid-August, we’ll start implementation of this stream… Read more

Join us: Invasive Weed ID Workshop 7/24

by Kathy Whitlow, Operations Manager Are you a land-owner, land-manager, area trails/parks/maintenance staff member, area resident or visitor? Come spend a few hours with the Weed Warriors on 7/24 and learn about invasive plant species that are threatening the Truckee… Read more

Coldstream Floodplain Construction RFB

by Beth Christman, Director of Restoration Programs The Truckee River Watershed Council, in cooperation with State Parks is seeking a firm to construct the Coldstream Canyon Floodplain Restoration project.  The project is located in Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee,… Read more