Green Team

Be Part of the Mt. Rose Green Team – The Mt. Rose Green Team gives employees a chance to connect more deeply with the mountain and support the sustainability efforts that help protect it. From learning about our environmental programs to helping with cleanups, green initiatives, and guest awareness on the mountain, the Green Team is all about taking small actions that add up.

It’s a simple way to get involved, give back, and help keep Mt. Rose beautiful for our staff, our guests, and future seasons.

Mt. Rose Sustainability

Recent & Upcoming

Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Mt. Rose embraces sustainability that protects the environment, improves company performance, and is good for our employees, guests, and community. Consider these factors when making purchasing decisions.

Local first + quality vendors

Support the people in our community and supply chains

  • Communicate with vendors about their sustainability practices.
  • Choose local vendors when possible.
  • Choose vendors with product/packaging takeback services when possible. 
  • Considerations: How many miles will this product have to travel? Will someone in our community benefit from this purchase? How can I strengthen the Northern Nevada economy in my purchasing decisions? Does my vendor demonstrate responsible operations? Does my vendor offer carbon-neutral shipping? 



Sustainable materials  

Choose responsible resources for people and the planet

  • Prioritize products made from reclaimed, repurposed, or recycled materials. 
  • Avoid virgin plastic products as much as possible. 
  • Choose nontoxic soaps, paints, and cleaning supplies. 
  • Considerations: What resources went into this product? Is there a more environmentally friendly option than what we use now? How do our purchasing dollars reflect our values? Does this purchase align with our mission statement? 



Product lifetime and efficiency

Evaluate the long-term impact of purchases.  

  • Consider the product’s end-of-life and waste impact when purchasing. 
  • Before discarding products, investigate alternative waste streams – recycling, onsite reuse projects, and charitable donations for items in good condition. 
  • Considerations: Can this product be reused, repurposed, recycled, or composted? How often will this product need to be replaced, or is there a long-term option? 



Upcoming

Forest Restoration & Stewardship Opportunities

Sugar Pine Foundation
Help restore forests impacted by the Tamarack and Caldor fires by volunteering at seedling planting days. (And keep an eye out for a Davis Fire replanting event this fall.)

Tamarack Fire Planting
Friday, April 24
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Indian Creek Campground, Markleeville, CA

Caldor Fire Planting Days
April 19 – Lovers Leap
April 26 – Echo Summit
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
The Sugar Pine Foundation
650-814-9565
https://sugarpinefoundation.org/

Community Cleanups

Great Community Cleanup – May 2
Sign up for your preferred location around town. Different locations have different focuses—some are trash cleanups, while others involve pine needle and cone cleanups to help create defensible space.

KTMB Volunteer Opportunities — Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful

City of Reno – Community Cleanups & Bulk Waste Drop-Offs
Volunteer opportunities are available alongside bulk waste drop-offs on:
April 18
April 25
May 9
May 16

Community Cleanups | City of Reno

Trails & Wilderness Stewardship

Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA)
Volunteer opportunities include trail work, trail education, and camp or office support.

Volunteer – Tahoe Rim Trail

Friends of Nevada Wilderness (FNW)
Hands-on stewardship opportunities ranging from single-day projects to overnight efforts.

Northern Nevada Calendar of Events – Friends of Nevada Wilderness

No matter what else you do, you can always be a good steward by picking up trash you see on trails or in the environment. The smaller the piece of trash, the more important it is to pick it up—you may be the last person who sees it before it becomes too small to collect. Every bit counts.

For those interested in staying involved, contact Anna at anason@skirose.com if you would like to be notified about summer trash cleanups in the Meadows.

Want to join the Green Team?

We will be announcing Green Team gatherings throughout the season. Stay tuned.