Snapshot Day
23rd Annual Snapshot Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/01/2023 - 2:25pm
Event Date:
May 20, 2023 - 9:00am Be a citizen scientist for the day!
Snapshot Day is an annual water quality monitoring event that takes place each May. Groups of volunteers fan out across the Truckee River Watershed to take samples from creeks, streams, and lakes – including Lake Tahoe – to capture a snapshot of Tahoe’s water quality at a moment in time.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
1 College Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
20th anniversary of Snapshot Day at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 12:00am
Friday evening brought thunderclaps and patchy showers to Lake Tahoe, adding to the flow of streams and rivers the following day as 40 participants collected water quality samples across Tahoe’s South Shore as part of Snapshot Day. This citizen science water quality monitoring event takes place every May and provides a moment-in-time look at the water quality and environmental health of the Tahoe-Truckee watershed.
19th annual Snapshot Day to unveil conditions in Lake Tahoe and Truckee River
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 9:34am
For the past 18 years, volunteers have been monitoring water quality conditions across the Lake Tahoe and Truckee River watersheds, collecting data at a single point in time to better understand the area as a whole. It is a bi-state collaborative that can achieve a larger watershed approach to successful data collection.
On May 17 and 18, 2019, volunteers will once again head out and perform a variety of tests including temperature, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, algae, and nitrogen.
Public invited to take part in 18th annual Tahoe Truckee Snapshot Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 10:39am
Event Date:
May 19, 2018 - 9:00am
Join over a hundred community members at the League to Save Lake Tahoe's largest one-day water quality monitoring event of the year on Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This free event is family friendly and all ages are invited. No experience necessary. Refreshments will be provided but bring a reusable water bottle.
Tahoe Truckee Snapshot Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/06/2018 - 11:57am
Event Date:
May 19, 2018 - 9:00am Join the fun as we capture the water quality of the Tahoe Truckee Watershed through this hands-on monitoring event. Meet at Lake Tahoe Community College Aspen Room Saturday, May 19 at 9 am. Teams led by trained team leaders will then go out to local streams and rivers throughout South Tahoe to collect data to create a snapshot in time of water quality. The data collected can be used for restoration projects and overall watershed protection.
Wear layers, sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen. Be prepared to possibly wade in the water. Bring a reusable water bottle.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
United States
See map: Google Maps
Community members to take snapshot of Lake Tahoe water quality after record snowpack
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 2:28pm
Event Date:
May 20, 2017 - 9:00am
The local community and visitors will be taking part in the League to Save Lake Tahoe's 17th annual Snapshot Day on Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. During this annual citizen science monitoring event, community members will collect water quality samples from dozens of Lake Tahoe’s south shore tributaries.
South Lake Tahoe student wins prestigious Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Scholarship
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 6:12pm
Mya Rossi, a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, has won the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Scholarship. The middle schooler is passionate about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and wanted to attend the Science Camp of America: Air and Space in Hawaii so she applied for the prestigious scholarship.
“I can’t believe that they chose me!" said Mya. "I am so excited to explore this opportunity in Hawaii, thanks to the Hank Aaron Scholarship.”
16th annual Lake Tahoe snapshot day to show tributary stream health
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 9:07pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2016 - 9:00am
Over one hundred community members will gather on May 14 as the League to Save Lake Tahoe organizes the year’s largest single-day, hands-on citizens science effort to capture a snapshot of the water quality health of South Shore streams feeding into Lake Tahoe.
“By participating in the 16th annual Snapshot Day, volunteers are building on years of data gathered in these streams to provide valuable data information we can use to help protect Lake Tahoe,” said Jesse Patterson, deputy director for the League to Save Lake Tahoe.
15th Annual Snapshot Day of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 7:51pm
More than a hundred trained volunteers will continue a 15 year tradition with a one-day hands-on effort to capture a snapshot of the health of Lake Tahoe’s watershed on May 16 at Lake Tahoe Community College.
“Snapshot Day creates the opportunity for people of all ages and experience levels to take part in protecting our watershed,” said Jesse Patterson, deputy director for the League to Save Lake Tahoe.
15th Annual Snapshot Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:25am
Event Date:
May 16, 2015 - 9:00am Volunteer monitoring teams will collect data that is used for restoration projects and overall watershed protection. Snapshot Day covers as much geographic area as possible in order to capture a “snapshot” in time of water quality for the entire Truckee River watershed. Samples are taken from the Lake Tahoe Basin and follow the Truckee River watershed all the way to Pyramid Lake.
All ages and experiences welcome! Lunch will be provided for all volunteers on south shore after the event.
Please leave your furry friends at home!
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College cafeteria
1 College Way, South Lake Tahoe, Ca 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
New LTCC Class Will Provide Job Skills to Help Protect Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/14/2015 - 12:15am
The League to Save Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Community College are offering a course, “Water Quality Monitoring of Streams and Lakes (GEG 107),” to provide students skills applicable for entry level field, environment and science technician job duties with Tahoe resource agencies.
Ocean, Earth atmosphere addressed at Thursday lecture
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:00pmThe study of climate change through Earth history has produced a wealth of information on the operation of the ocean-atmosphere system during climate transitions as well as the feedbacks that impact the magnitude and rate of climate change on the planet. A public lecture on Thursday at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences will address some of what has been found.
