Volunteer for the Truckee River - December 2026

Get your hands dirty planting native plants along the Truckee River, enhancing the efforts of the One Truckee River Workforce Program.
About this Event

Volunteer for the Truckee River

Sunday, December 13th, 10am-12pm

Brodhead Park, Reno

In March 2024, the One Truckee River Workforce Program began restoring the stretch of riverbank east of Downtown Reno. Enhance their work by spending a morning planting native trees and plants along the Truckee River! Enjoy getting your hands dirty while learning how trees like cottonwoods, willows and alders support the health of the river and its ecosystem. Your planting efforts will replace problematic invasive species like Tree of Heaven while creating healthy habitats for local wildlife and shade for our Northern Nevada community. We will also be spreading mulch to support soil health and maintain moisture for the future success of the plants.

After signing up, please watch for our email. We will share specific details a couple days before the event. In the case of extreme weather, events are subject to cancellation.

The combines restorative vegetation management – the targeted removal of unwanted and invasive vegetation combined with the management, planting and upkeep of native vegetation – with education, on-the-job training, and certification opportunities for community members who have barriers to employment. It’s increasing Reno’s tree canopy and improving the health of the riparian corridor along the Truckee River benefiting fish and birds, improving outdoor recreation for residents which is increasing the quality of life for Northern Nevada families.

The program began in 2024 as a collaboration between OTR, the City of Reno and Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality, with support from Nevada Division of Forestry and River Network.