2025 Forestry Schedule

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May – September

Town of Truckee 6-yard capacity Yard Waste Dumpsters available.

May – November

Yard Waste Cart Service available

May – October

Town of Truckee Yard Waste Drop-off available at Eastern Regional Landfill.

May 5 – Oct 12

Green Waste Pickup available through truckeefire.org/greenwaste

CELEBRATE TRAILS DAY! – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
Saturday, April 26 | 11AM-2PM | Sign Up
Meeting Location: Bermgarten Trailhead
Join us for a meet and greet event along the Trout Creek paved bike path to help us celebrate trails! This event is sponsored by Rails to Trails and will be hosted by members of the Tahoe Donner Association Trails and Open Space Committee.

EASTERN REGIONAL FIREWISE COALITION MEETING
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Tuesday, May 6 | 5:30-7:30PM | Sign Up
The Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition (ERFC) will host a meeting at Alder Creek Adventure Center. The mission of the coalition is to foster a community that is safer and more resilient to the negative impacts of wildfire and create a positive fire-adapted region. Additionally, hear the latest partner agency updates from CALFire, US Forest Service, Truckee Fire Protection District, Nevada County OES, Placer Country OES, the FireSafe Council and more.

TRUCKEE WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS FORUM
Meeting Location: Northwoods Clubhouse
Wednesday, May 21 | 5:30-7:30PM | Sign Up
Join us for a community forum on wildfire preparedness for all Truckee residents. Expert panel presentations and discussions will be followed by a Q&A. The panel will include representatives from the fire service, law enforcement, office of emergency services, public utilities, and private forestry.

TRUCKEE WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS FORUM
Meeting Location: Pizza on the Hill
Friday, May 23 | 5:30-7:30PM | Sign Up
Wildfire preparedness starts with awareness—and we’re here to help. Join Tahoe Donner’s Land Management, Forestry and Defensible Space teams for a relaxed happy hour at Pizza on the Hill, where members can enjoy happy hour pricing and a brief discussion on wildfire preparedness in Tahoe Donner.

TOWN OF TRUCKEE GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF
Location: Northwoods Blvd. and Slalom Way
Friday, May 30 | 8AM-1PM | Sign Up
Self-service: drop-off your residential yard waste. Please limit loads to three yards per trip. Please, no bags, rocks, dirt, commercial yard waste, rounds larger than 24 inches, stumps, boards, or trash.

EASTERN REGIONAL FIREWISE COALITION MEETING
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Tuesday, June 3 | 5:30-7:30PM | Sign Up
The Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition (ERFC) will host a meeting at Alder Creek Adventure Center. The mission of the coalition is to foster a community that is safer and more resilient to the negative impacts of wildfire and create a positive fire-adapted region. Additionally, hear the latest partner agency updates from CALFire, US Forest Service, Truckee Fire Protection District, Nevada County OES, Placer Country OES, the FireSafe Council and more.

GUIDED COMMON AREA WORK TOUR
Thursday, June 26 | 5-6PM | Sign Up
Meeting Location: Glacier Way Trailhead
Join us for an informative tour of past and current forestry projects happening near Glacier Way.

GUIDED WILDFLOWER TOUR 
Friday, June 27 | 8-11AM | Sign Up
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Back by popular demand! Join us for our 3rd annual wildflower tour, led by our resident expert and botanist. This is a slow meander to learn how to identify the flora of Tahoe Donner. Slow off-trail walking on uneven terrain is expected.

TAHOE DONNER WOODYARD FIREWOOD SALE
Location: Tahoe Donner Woodyard | More Info
Friday + Saturday, June 27-28 | 8AM-4PM 
Start preparing for winter and get some of the best firewood deals around! The woodyard will be open on select days this summer and will have firewood cords for sale. The wood is a mixture of red fir, white fir, Jeffrey pine and lodgepole pine. The wood is cut into firewood rounds approximately 16 inches in length.

TOWN OF TRUCKEE GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF
Location: Northwoods Blvd. and Slalom Way
Friday, June 28 | 8AM-1PM | Sign Up
Self-service: drop-off your residential yard waste. Please limit loads to three yards per trip. Please, no bags, rocks, dirt, commercial yard waste, rounds larger than 24 inches, stumps, boards, or trash.

EASTERN REGIONAL FIREWISE COALITION MEETING
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Tuesday, July 1 | 5:30-7:30PM | Sign Up
The Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition (ERFC) will host a meeting at Alder Creek Adventure Center. The mission of the coalition is to foster a community that is safer and more resilient to the negative impacts of wildfire and create a positive fire-adapted region. Additionally, hear the latest partner agency updates from CALFire, US Forest Service, Truckee Fire Protection District, Nevada County OES, Placer Country OES, the FireSafe Council and more.

GUIDED BIRDING TRIP TO EUER VALLEY
Wednesday, July 9 | 8-11AM | Sign Up
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Dust off those binoculars and spotting scopes and join us for a guided birding trip where we will learn from local expert and founder of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences. Bring Binoculars, bug spray, water, hat, sunscreen and sturdy shoes.

TRUCKEE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL PROJECT UPDATES
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Wednesday, July 9 | 6-7PM | Sign Up
This fast-paced session will provide updates on streams, meadows, and forest restoration projects that protect and enhance our local environment, including the work Tahoe Donner is doing in Euer Valley. Whether you’re curious about the health of the Truckee River watershed or eager to get involved, this is your chance to learn about the meaningful work happening right here in our community.

TOWN OF TRUCKEE GREEN WASTE DROP-OFF
Location: Northwoods Blvd. and Slalom Way
Friday, July 11 | 8AM-1PM | Sign Up
Self-service: drop-off your residential yard waste. Please limit loads to three yards per trip. Please, no bags, rocks, dirt, commercial yard waste, rounds larger than 24 inches, stumps, boards, or trash.

TTCF GRANT PROJECT TOUR
Wednesday, July 16 | 5-6:30pm | Sign Up
Meeting Location: Tahoe Donner Forestry Building
Join us on a walk along the Southwest ridgeline of Tahoe Donner to see work being accomplished with Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation grant funding. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

TAHOE DONNER WOODYARD FIREWOOD SALE
Location: Tahoe Donner Woodyard | More Info
Friday + Saturday, July 25-26 | 8AM-4PM 
Start preparing for winter and get some of the best firewood deals around! The woodyard will be open on select days this summer and will have firewood cords for sale. The wood is a mixture of red fir, white fir, Jeffrey pine and lodgepole pine. The wood is cut into firewood rounds approximately 16 inches in length.

EASTERN REGIONAL FIREWISE COALITION MEETING
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Tuesday, August 5 | 5:30-7:30PM | Sign Up
The Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition (ERFC) will host a meeting at Alder Creek Adventure Center. The mission of the coalition is to foster a community that is safer and more resilient to the negative impacts of wildfire and create a positive fire-adapted region. Additionally, hear the latest partner agency updates from CALFire, US Forest Service, Truckee Fire Protection District, Nevada County OES, Placer Country OES, the FireSafe Council and more.

TEEWINOT TRAIL REALIGNMENT
Thursday, August 7 | 4-7PM | Sign Up
Meeting Location: Glacier Way Trailhead
Help us realign the top of Teewinot Trail near the Glacier Way Trailhead. This is the perfect opportunity to meet your professional and talented in-house trail crew and staff. Hard hats are required (provided), and bike helmets are allowed.

TAHOE DONNER WOODYARD FIREWOOD SALE
Location: Tahoe Donner Woodyard | More Info
Friday + Saturday, August 29-30 | 8AM-4PM 
Start preparing for winter and get some of the best firewood deals around! The woodyard will be open on select days this summer and will have firewood cords for sale. The wood is a mixture of red fir, white fir, Jeffrey pine and lodgepole pine. The wood is cut into firewood rounds approximately 16 inches in length.

EASTERN REGIONAL FIREWISE COALITION MEETING
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Tuesday, September 2 | 5:30-7:30PM | Sign Up
The Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition (ERFC) will host a meeting at Alder Creek Adventure Center. The mission of the coalition is to foster a community that is safer and more resilient to the negative impacts of wildfire and create a positive fire-adapted region. Additionally, hear the latest partner agency updates from CALFire, US Forest Service, Truckee Fire Protection District, Nevada County OES, Placer Country OES, the FireSafe Council and more.

CINNAMON TWIST MISSING LINK CONNECTION
Thursday, September 11 | 4-7PM | Sign Up
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Help us finish the missing link connection of Cinnamon Twist. Hard hats are required (provided), and bike helmets are allowed.

FORESTRY FUEL REDUCTION WORK TOUR
Tuesday, September 23 | 4-6PM | Sign Up
Meeting Location: Bermgarten Trailhead
Join staff on a guided hike as we visit past and present projects near Bermgarten and McGlashan Springs. This is approximately a 2-mile hike. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

TAHOE DONNER WOODYARD FIREWOOD SALE
Location: Tahoe Donner Woodyard | More Info
Friday + Saturday, September 26-27 | 8AM-4PM 
Start preparing for winter and get some of the best firewood deals around! The woodyard will be open on select days this summer and will have firewood cords for sale. The wood is a mixture of red fir, white fir, Jeffrey pine and lodgepole pine. The wood is cut into firewood rounds approximately 16 inches in length.

EASTERN REGIONAL FIREWISE COALITION MEETING
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Tuesday, October 7 | 5:30-7:30PM | Sign Up
The Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition (ERFC) will host a meeting at Alder Creek Adventure Center. The mission of the coalition is to foster a community that is safer and more resilient to the negative impacts of wildfire and create a positive fire-adapted region. Additionally, hear the latest partner agency updates from CALFire, US Forest Service, Truckee Fire Protection District, Nevada County OES, Placer Country OES, the FireSafe Council and more.

TRUCKEE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL PROJECT UPDATES
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Wednesday, October 8 | 6-7PM | Sign Up
This fast-paced session will provide updates on streams, meadows, and forest restoration projects that protect and enhance our local environment, including the work Tahoe Donner is doing in Euer Valley. Whether you’re curious about the health of the Truckee River watershed or eager to get involved, this is your chance to learn about the meaningful work happening right here in our community.

LAST DAY FOR GREEN-WASTE AND MATERIAL CURBSIDE PICK-UP
Sunday, October 12 | 6-7PM 
Last day to place material curbside and request green waste pickup through truckeefire.org/greenwaste

GUIDED COYOTE CROSSING PROJECT EUER VALLEY TOUR
DATE TBD
Meeting Location: Alder Creek Adventure Center
Join us for a ribbon-cutting event at the Coyote Crossing bridge and boardwalk viewing party.

TRUCKEE RIVER DAY
Sunday, October 19 | 9-11AM | Sign Up
Annual tree planting at Tahoe Donner Association – Hosted by the Truckee River Watershed Council.