Let’s Celebrate!

It’s time to celebrate one of the biggest recreational and wildlife events in our community, the preservation of the Canyon Springs open space! This year marks the 5-year anniversary of the acquisition of Canyon Springs, saving a critical piece of land from development forever. To celebrate, SOS Glenshire (our local conservation non-profit) is hosting a celebration on Saturday May 30 from 10am – 1pm at the Glenshire Clubhouse. There will be free pizza from our local favorite Starky’s Pizza Truck; free drinks and snacks for kids and adults; music from a local rock n’ roll duo; a raffle with great prizes from local artists and businesses; and games and educational booths for all ages. 

Over 20 years ago, the 290 acres of Canyon Springs at the eastern edge of Truckee was under threat of development. If it had been developed as planned, over 200 residential units would have been added, increasing traffic and fire hazards, overcrowding schools, reducing water quality, threatening wildlife habitat and wetlands, and opening eastern Truckee to increasing sprawl. Instead, committed local members of our community stood up! Led by this passion, SOS Glenshire, Mountain Area Preservation, and Truckee Donner Land Trust made the preservation of Canyon Springs a regional issue and brought to bear the resources that made the acquisition of the property a reality. Thanks to our local community, these dedicated non-profits, and generous donors from across the Truckee Tahoe region, this special land is now preserved forever for the benefit of the people and wildlife of our region.

Don’t miss this important community event! An update on at-risk parcels bordering Canyon Springs will be provided, and an opportunity to provide your critical feedback on how to improve our access to open space and protect our wildlife. So put Saturday May 30 from 10-1pm on your calendar today and come out to celebrate this AMAZING place we call home.

Glenshire Open Space at Risk – read the news here!

OUR NEW MISSION

We envision a day when a member of our mountain community can hike from Glenshire to Mt. Rose unimpeded by fences or signs; when a family can once again raft from downtown Truckee to Hirshdale; when the deer, bear, mountain lion, fox and someday soon wolverines and wolves can live unharassed across this beautiful corner of the Sierra. 

The help achieve this vision, our day-to-day mission is simple: 

Expand protection and access from the Truckee River to the Mt. Rose Wilderness.

We are an all-volunteer organization made up of individuals who care about preserving our community’s special character as well as protecting the plants and animals we share this space with. We hope you will join us on this journey!

SAVE THE DATE

SOS Glenshire is organizing a neighborhood party on May 30 in Glenshire to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the conservation of Canyon Springs, bringing to Glenshire and the surrounding neighborhoods in Eastern Truckee one of the most important recreational and natural resources in our history. This event will feature free food and drinks, music, games, speakers, educational booths, and information on how SOS Glenshire continues to work to preserve access to this valuable community asset, and extend conservation acquisitions to connect us to the Truckee River canyon and the Mt. Rose Wilderness. 

We are looking for volunteers to help bring this event to our community. If you wish to lend a hand, please email sosglenshire@gmail.com