06/16/2026
We are proud, grateful and inspired by DEWBEYÚMUWEɁ Park and all that it represents. Last week, we celebrated this park, the Town of Truckee, the Washoe Tribe and the community that helped shape and inform this space, which won a CPRS Award for Park Planning. Its success was only possible through these partnerships, as well as the dedication and vision of everyone involved.
We especially want to thank the Washoe Tribe for their guidance and heartfelt words at the ceremony. Cultural guidance from the Washoe Tribe played a central role in shaping the park and ensuring it honors Indigenous heritage. The name DEWBEYÚMUWEɁ, meaning “the water running out,” recognizes the Truckee River as Lake Tahoe’s only outlet and connects the park to a larger environmental story.
Today, the park supports both environmental and economic revitalization. It serves as a hub connecting the west end of Truckee with the Legacy Trail bridge, creating new opportunities for movement, gathering and connection that strengthen the community’s identity.
The site itself was carefully regraded to function as a natural riparian edge, accommodating high water levels in the winter and low water levels in the summer. When complete, the street frontage phase will treat stormwater from West River Street through permeable surfaces and bioswales, returning clean water to the river and replenishing groundwater while supporting native, regenerative plantings. These elements create a place where recreation, environmental stewardship, cultural recognition and economic sustainability come together in a single connected space.
