A new initiative is taking root along the Truckee River in Reno, where community members are helping restore native trees while gaining skills for careers in green industries.
The Truckee River Urban Tree Workforce Program, launched in partnership with the City of Reno, trains people facing employment barriers in tree care, urban forestry, and biodiversity restoration.
The goal is to create sustainable jobs while revitalizing the ecosystem along a key stretch of the city’s river corridor…