Public is invited to “heal the land” at Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day Saturday

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - This Saturday morning, volunteers will lace up their boots, pull on their gloves, and help preserve Lake Tahoe with a few hours of intensely gratifying, land-healing work. Participants can choose from a range of hands-on projects taking place at Rabe Meadow in Stateline, Nev.

For 27 years, the League to Save Lake Tahoe has hosted Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days, the Basin’s largest volunteer ecosystem restoration event, in collaboration with land management partners and sponsors. Over nearly three decades, these outdoor events have empowered thousands of residents and visitors to make personal connections to the Tahoe environment as they restore it to good health.

Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate in the day’s projects, and then enjoy a complimentary lunch, raffle, and celebration of their good work. Register at keeptahoeblue.org/tfsd-fall.

WHEN:

Saturday, September 28

9 a.m. – noon: Restoration projects
Noon – 1 p.m.: Lunch, raffle, and celebration

WHO:

Volunteers of all ages are welcome. No prior experience is required. Keep Tahoe Blue is partnering with the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, and Barton Health for this event.

WHERE:

Meeting: Lam Watah Trailhead, 193 Kahle Dr, Stateline, Nev. (map)
Parking: Kingsbury Transit Center Parking Garage, 207 Kingsbury Grade Rd, Stateline, Nev. (map)

WHAT:

Volunteers can choose from a range of projects: weed pulling, aspen planting, wetland rehabilitation, stabilizing stream banks, and construction of beaver dam analogs.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Register at keeptahoeblue.org/tfsd-fall.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT:

Many of Tahoe’s natural pollution filters—its meadows, wetlands, marshes, and streams—were damaged by short-sighted development in the 20th century. And nearly all of the Basin’s forests were clear-cut in the 19th century. Disturbed ecosystems are vulnerable to further damage from intense storms, droughts, and wildfires fueled by climate change. When these upland areas aren’t healthy, they can’t filter pollutants out of stormwater flowing to the Lake.

Each year since 1997, the League to Save Lake Tahoe has rallied hundreds of volunteers to restore and revitalize forests, meadows, marshes, and streams. Ecosystem restoration is key to Keep Tahoe Blue. It renews the Lake’s natural filtration system, protects water quality and clarity, and makes Tahoe resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Learn more about Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days and watch videos from past events at keeptahoeblue.org/tfsd.