Adopt-A-Beach Program in South Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/23/2014 - 8:50pm
Event Date: 
May 28, 2014 - 5:00pm

“Caring is Cool - Lake Tahoe’s clarity starts with you, and there are a number of ways to help!”

That is the 2014 Beach Clean Up theme developed through joint efforts of the City of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority, Douglas County and the U.S. Forest Service Basin Management Unit.

Local agencies are partnering to launch an “Adopt-a-Beach-Tahoe” program that will coordinate regular beach clean up dates around Lake Tahoe from June 15 to September 15.

Concern about debris left on the beaches and in the lake after the annual fireworks display prompted adoption of this program. Many members of the community as well as service clubs spoke up in recent months, saying they supported clean up of the beaches and that they'd do all they could to pick up all beach trash.

Groups, organizations, business, families, or individuals are invited to participate in clean up efforts. Supplies will include buckets and trash grabber tools, which will be available at both Lake Tahoe Visitor Centers in California (3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150) and Nevada (169 Highway 50, Stateline, NV 89449).

Debris will be collected, recorded, and deposited at designated locations. Adopted areas will post a sign that recognizes businesses/organization efforts. To ensure sufficient supplies will be available for volunteers, please call in advance at 530-544-5050 ext. 223.

The Adopt a Beach program and the Special Clean up Days launch will be May 28 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.