Wild Tahoe Weekend: Native species and bird festivals

Get ready for a wild time as the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) and the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) host Wild Tahoe Weekend.

Join them June 24-25, 2017 at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, just three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. Residents and visitors are invited to attend this free family event.

To kick off Wild Tahoe Weekend, the LTBMU will host the sixth annual Native Species Festival on Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This festival is a great way to spend the day outdoors and learn about the many native plant and animal species of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Attend walks led by field professionals and explore educational booths from various public and nonprofit agencies. Participants will experience frequent visits from Lulu the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout and Smokey Bear.

On Sunday June 25, 2016, TINS will host the 7th annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The event includes hourly guided bird walks along the Rainbow Trail, information and presentations on migratory birds, bird crafts and games, bird house building, live birds, and more!

Various local agencies will be participants of Wild Tahoe Weekend including California State Parks, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, and many others. Food Vendors will be present.

Various local agencies will be participants of the Bird Festival including California State Parks, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care and much more. Food vendors will be present.