Learn how to "Take Care" of Lake Tahoe" via new website

The Tahoe Fund has launched a new website, Take Care Tahoe (www.takecaretahoe.org), to connect visitors and locals with all the events and volunteer opportunities that Tahoe has to offer in keeping Lake Tahoe and the surrounding lands pristine for generations to come.

This website, funded by AT&T and the Tahoe Fund, is a collaboration of more than 20 organizations in the region to provide fun and educational resources designed to involve and connect visitors with the area’s natural beauty. More than 250,000 visitors are expected in the Lake Tahoe Basin over this next week in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday and the provided information gives them good resources on taking care of Tahoe.

“In 2017, our volunteers removed more than 1,700 pounds of trash left behind after the July Fourth holiday, including more than 5,000 cigarette butts,” said Marilee Movius of the League to Save Lake Tahoe and a Take Care Tahoe Partner. “We hope this site will help connect more people to Tahoe so they can learn why it’s important to take care of it.”

The website lists way to volunteers, where to visit educational, historical and environmental centers around the lake, how to participate in cleanups and where to take both nature walks and family-friendly hikes.

“Identifying this project and the long-term benefits to Lake Tahoe and the entire Basin is vitally important to us as locals and as a company,” Stephanie Tyler, president of AT&T Nevada, said. “The need for a collaborative website that houses the unique opportunities to connect to the community, the lake and its resources was evident, as was the passion behind the teams involved with Take Care Tahoe. That spirit and desire to instill a sense of place to our visitors will go a long way in ensuring our resources are here for generations.”

“There are so many wonderful ways for visitors and residents to connect with Tahoe, and now these opportunities are all in one place,” said Heather Segale, education and outreach director at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and a Take Care Tahoe Partner. “If you’ve ever wondered how to learn more about Tahoe’s environment, history, and science, the website is the perfect tool to help you fill your Tahoe days with fun and engaging activities.”

Businesses and organizations can participate as well with a Take Care Toolkit avaialble for free on the website.