Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful 2027

1. Expand work in removing invasive weeds, planting native plants, and working to lessen beaver damage throughout the year, including during KTMB’s Adopt-A-River program (AAR), the Great Community Cleanup (GCC), and the Truckee River Cleanup (TRC);

2. Continue work in removing litter, green waste, and hazardous waste along the Truckee River corridor via the AAR, BCC, and TRC programs;

3. Provide in-river cleanup work by partnering with municipal WET teams at GCC and TRC, and otherwise as needed;

4. Provide community education and outreach to decrease environmental threats to the Truckee River; and

5. Continue with the Truckee River adjacent condition survey, gathering information about litter and invasive weed projects that need attention.

TMWA Benefit:

II. and V. Watershed Improvements and Rehabilitation of Local Tributary Creeks and Drainage Courses: KTMB’s work with planting and invasive weed removal along the Truckee River corridor and its tributaries helps to reduce erosion and sediment in the river. Removing litter and hazardous waste directly impacts the contaminants and bacterial pollutants in waterways. KTMB will work directly along the Truckee River Corridor as well as in all the tributaries in the Reno-Sparks area. In 2025, KTMB removed 84,715 pounds of weeds, planted 2,780 plants, and planted 30 trees in the watershed, and we will continue to focus on this work.

III. Stormwater Improvements: KTMB’s work in marking storm drains to educate the public about where stormwater goes is again simple but effective. In 2025, KTMB volunteers and staff stenciled 300 storm drains, and we will continue to do this work as directed by our municipal partners.

IV. Reforestation and Re-Vegetation Projects: KTMB will help improve watershed resiliency through the GCC, TRC, and AAR programs by engaging volunteers to remove invasive plants and replant native species at river-specific sites and tributaries. KTMB does not use pesticides/herbicides in removing invasive weeds. Instead, volunteers utilize hand tools to physically remove invasives along our Truckee River corridor under the direction of our municipal partners. Project locations include Lockwood Park, Hunter Creek, Valley Wood Park, and Carcione/Canepa.

VI. Stewardship and Environmental Awareness: KTMB’s projects will communicate environmental awareness about water, water quality, and watershed protection by engaging already present volunteers in relevant education on-site during their project.