Environmentally Friendly Ice Melt?

by Heather Tone, Office Manager In Truckee and Tahoe, particularly during snowy winters like this year, it can be hard to avoid using ice melt on slick surfaces. Unfortunately ice melt generally isn’t so great for the environment and our… Read more

We’re Hiring!

by Erin Casey, Director of Land Use Compatibility Love the River? Come work with us! We are hiring for the 2016 River-Friendly Landscaping season. River-Friendly Landscaping helps homeowners improve water quality and protect the surrounding environment by voluntarily implementing soil… Read more

Small projects can make a huge difference

by Kathy Whitlow, Office Manager Our normally quiet “shoulder” season seems busier than ever this year. Right now, I’m trying to find time in my calendar to finish up my yard projects before the fall rain and (hopefully epic!) winter… Read more

Life: a matter of milestones, or moments?

by Kathy Whitlow, Office Manager Milestones are interesting for me. Sometimes I celebrate them. Sometimes I ignore they’re happening (like every birthday so far after 45!). But mostly, milestones are a time for reflection, gratitude and looking forward. As Rose… Read more

Involve me and I will understand

by Kathy Whitlow, Office Manager The 20th Annual Truckee River Day is Sunday, October 18, 2015. The first few Truckee River Day shirts highlighted the following Chinese proverb:“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me… Read more

I never knew…

by Kathy Whitlow, Office Manager In our 4th year of drought, erosion hasn’t really been on my mind. I never knew… I live on a relatively flat lot in Glenshire, well away from the Truckee River. My yard doesn’t have… Read more