We’re Hiring!

The Truckee River Watershed Council currently has an opening for a part-time Program Manager, working 3 days per week (24 hours/week). If you love the river and have a background working in botany, environmental management or a related field, come… Read more

Martis Valley Groundwater Management Plan Update

posted 2/8/12 by Kathy Whitlow, Operations Manager The Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD), Northstar Community Services District (NSCSD) and Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) continue its partnership in developing a groundwater management plan and groundwater model for the Martis… Read more

A New Face at Truckee River Watershed Council

by Lisa Wallace, Executive Director Truckee River Watershed Council is pleased to welcome our newest staff member, Kathy Whitlow. Kathy joined us on January 25th as the new Operations Manager and will be working 3 days/week at TRWC. She is… Read more

2011 Winter Newsletter

By Nicole Carlsen, Operations Coordinator For those of you who missed it, check out the print version of Truckee River Currents. There are photos and descriptions of Truckee River Day, an update on Coldstream Canyon restoration and more.  Winter Newsltter… Read more

River-Friendly Landscaping Winners Announced!

By Nicole Carlsen, Operations CoordinatorThe Truckee River Watershed Council is excited to announce the winners of their River-Friendly Landscaping program. Susie Urie, Steve Ramos and Eric Premack each won a $5,000 rebate and Donner Pines East won a $10,000… Read more

Quick Listen: The Value of our Wetlands

by Lisa Wallace, Executive DirectorWetlands can provide ecosystem services such as improving water quality and reducing peak flood flows.Here’s a link to a short radio piece on the economy and the environment.When an accident or a type… Read more

Go See This: Truckee River as Art

by Lisa Wallace, Executive Directorphoto: Nevada Museum of ArtThe Harrison Exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art, has an eye-catching, toe-tapping set of art pieces of the Sierra Nevada, including the Truckee River watershed.Helen Mayer Harrison and… Read more