Aquatic Monitoring – Field Collection

Aquatic insects are an excellent indicator of stream health.  Our aquatic monitoring program assesses the condition of local streams by collecting insects along with other water quality and habitat information.  Join us for a monitoring day! Come prepared to get… Read more

Aquatic Monitoring – Field Collection

Aquatic insects are an excellent indicator of stream health.  Our aquatic monitoring program assesses the condition of local streams by collecting insects along with other water quality and habitat information.  Join us for a monitoring day! Come prepared to get… Read more

Aquatic Monitoring – Field Collection

Aquatic insects are an excellent indicator of stream health.  Our aquatic monitoring program assesses the condition of local streams by collecting insects along with other water quality and habitat information.  Join us for a monitoring day! Come prepared to get… Read more

River Talk at 5830 Gallery, Downtown Truckee

FREE and informative – virtual tour of watershed restoration projects! Behind its natural beauty, The Truckee holds some disturbing secrets. Come hear why the watershed is the key to her future. River Talk host: 5830 Gallery Ambassadors: Maggie Hargrave, Troy… Read more

Aquatic Monitoring – lab night

Interested in water quality?  Aquatic insects?  Join our Aquatic Monitoring group for a lab night on Wednesday, December 6th.  We collect aquatic insects from streams throughout the summer, and then spend the winter looking through microscopes to identify the insects… Read more

Aquatic Monitoring – lab night

Interested in water quality?  Aquatic insects?  Join our Aquatic Monitoring group for a lab night on Tuesday, November 14th.  We collect aquatic insects from streams throughout the summer, and then spend the winter looking through microscopes to identify the insects… Read more

Aquatic Monitoring Field Collection

Aquatic insects are an excellent indicator of stream health.  Our aquatic monitoring program assesses the condition of local streams by collecting insects along with other water quality and habitat information.  Join us for a monitoring day! Come prepared to get… Read more

Aquatic Monitoring Field Collection

Aquatic insects are an excellent indicator of stream health.  Our aquatic monitoring program assesses the condition of local streams by collecting insects along with other water quality and habitat information.  Join us for a monitoring day! Come prepared to get… Read more

Adopt-A-Stream Monitoring

Just like people, a river’s health can be measured. What’s its temperature? Color? Chemical pH level? How does it smell? Tracking the chemical and physical characteristics of a stream is important. It helps us learn what’s working—and where we can… Read more

We’re Hiring!

The Truckee River Watershed Council currently has an opening for a consulting program manager for a new funding initiative called Green Bucks. This contract starts approximately 11/12/2012 and ends 11/30/2013. Based on the success of program, there may be an… Read more

WE'RE HIRING: Lead Philanthropy. Advance Watershed Resilience.

Development Director – Truckee River Watershed Council (Full description linked here)
Location: 
Truckee, CA
Salary:
 $105,000–$125,000 + benefits

The Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) seeks an experienced Development Director to lead our philanthropic strategy and strengthen long-term funding for watershed restoration across the region.

This senior role is ideal for a proven fundraising leader who excels in major gifts, donor strategy, and board partnership, and who is ready to help shape the next phase of TRWC’s organizational growth. 

About TRWC
TRWC is a trusted regional nonprofit dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and restoring the Truckee River watershed. Our work strengthens forests, meadows, and aquatic habitat to improve wildfire resilience, water quality, and long-term ecological health. 

With an $8M+ annual budget and a strong reputation among public agencies, funders, and community partners, TRWC is entering an exciting new chapter of organizational growth and philanthropic expansion.

What You’ll Lead

What We’re Looking For

Compensation & Location 

To Apply 

Send a single PDF (cover letter, resume, three professional references) to: mprestowitz@truckeeriverwc.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by March 25.

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