taylor creek
Invasive species removal begins in Taylor Creek Marsh
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 10:57am
Crews began work this month in the marsh system of Taylor and Tallac creeks in the Southwest portion of the Tahoe Basin to remove aquatic invasive plants from an abundant and impacted marsh ecosystem, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) said today.
Updates on closures and fire restrictions around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 9:46am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has lifted its closure order at Taylor Creek so people are once again allowed into the area around the creek. This is a popular area each fall due to the Kokanee Salmon run and heightened wildlife sightings and was closed to both protect bears and discourage large gatherings. The Visitor Center has seasonally closed.
Taylor Creek closure extended by USFS
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 3:13pm
Due to continued public health and safety concerns, trail construction, risk of bear-human encounters and in order to discourage large groups from gathering, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has extended a Forest Order that temporarily closes Taylor Creek and the surrounding area. This order (see here) is extended through November 9 at this time.
USFS facilities around Lake Tahoe start seasonal closures
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has begun closing recreational facilities for the winter season. Seasonal closures apply to many National Forest recreation sites in the Tahoe Basin including beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas and forest roads.
USFS closes Taylor Creek for one month due to crowd and safety concerns
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The numbers of people who normally visit Taylor Creek for the fall spawning of the Kokanee salmon has prompted forest officials to close the popular area October 2 - November 2, 2020.
Due to continued public health safety concerns related to COVID-19, trail improvement work, the risk of bear-human encounters and in order to discourage large groups from gathering, the area is closed.
Forests, campgrounds and day-use areas to close in California and Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/07/2020 - 1:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All campgrounds and day use areas on U.S. Forest Service land in California and the Lake Tahoe Basin must close at 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 7 due to the unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions and extreme heat, significant wind events, dry conditions, and firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit.
The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region has announced the following temporary closures and fire restrictions to provide for public safety and reduce the potential for human caused fire starts:
Plague warning in South Lake Tahoe closes parking lots at three popular beach areas
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/02/2020 - 4:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The parking areas at the Tallac Historic Site, Kiva Beach/Picnic area and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center are temporarily closed to allow for treatment to mitigate fleas in the area, which have tested positive for plague bacteria.
South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague, most likely from flea bite
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 11:29am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home.
It’s believed that the person, an avid walker, may have been bitten by an infected flea while walking their dog along the Truckee River Corridor north of Highway 50 or the Tahoe Keys area in South Lake Tahoe. Health officials started investigating the situation after being notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
USFS cancels all activities at Taylor Creek Visitor Center through October
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After much discussion and deliberation, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has made the difficult decision to cancel planned interpretive programs and visitor services at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center through the end of October, including second- and third-grade conservation education field trips. In addition, they have made the decision to cancel the Fall Fish Festival this year, an event that typically draws up to 12,000 visitors over the weekend.
USFS beaches and sites around Lake Tahoe to remain closed through May 15
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 2:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A temporary closure order for USFS beaches and recreation sites around Lake Tahoe has been extended through at least May 15, 2020. The original order was set to expire May 1. To keep in alignment with current federal, state, and local guidance for social distancing, and to ensure the health and safety of its employees, visitors, and volunteers, it was extended.
Trailheads and trails outside of the orange areas of the attached maps, or the ones on the closure website, are not affected by this order but parking lots are closed.
USFS closures at spots around Lake Tahoe, not just SR89 corridor
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 11:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Earlier this week the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit announced all national forest recreation areas and sites in the South Shore Recreation Corridors were closed to the public with fines for individuals or groups disobeying the order.
They said the closures were to keep in alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure the health and safety of its employees, visitors, and volunteers.
USFS closes South Shore Recreation areas: Up to $10,000 fine for violation of order
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 4:37pm
(Since publishing, LTBMU has corrected the date their order expires.)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All national forest recreation areas and sites in the South Shore Recreation Corridors are now closed. In an announcement Wednesday, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) said the closures are to keep in alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure health and safety of its employees, visitors and volunteers.
Upcoming meetings to update public on Lake Tahoe's SR89 West Shore plan
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/21/2020 - 11:32am
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The public is invited to explore the future of Lake Tahoe's West Shore during one of three public opportunities offered by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, and Tahoe Transportation District. The State Route 89 Recreation Corridor Management Plan outlines the projects needed to improve the visitor experience, reduce traffic congestion, and preserve the environment from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoma.
Prescribed fires to continue around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 5:37pm
Members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal land management agencies, will continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin as conditions, staffing and weather allow. Smoke may be visible.
The following 12 areas are on the schedule:
Aspen Lily Lake 1011 - USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Location: Powerline Road (Forest Road 12N08), off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe. Burn Type: Hand Piles - Total Acreage: 14.00 - Planned ignition: 1/25/20
Drivers stopped for snow play adventures continue to park dangerously & illegally
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 5:49pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many head to the Sierra to experience snow in all forms, from the ski slopes to sledding and building snowmen. With the fun and excitement awaiting, many seem to have forgotten the laws of being safe on the roadway and parking on the highways, and not observing "no parking" zone rules,
Forest Service begins seasonal closure of Lake Tahoe recreational sites
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 9:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's that time of year again when the Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) begins the winter closure of their recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Seasonal closures apply to many Forest Service recreation sites including beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas and National Forest roads.
Lake Tahoe area roadwork October 6 - 12
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 9:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Caltrans is conducting work on Lake Tahoe and Sierra highways. The following are their current projects for the week of Octber 6-11, 2019.
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
5,000 Lahontan cuthroat trout to be placed in Lake Tahoe for first time; Public invited
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 9:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the first time ever, the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery will release 5,000 large Pilot Peak Lahontan cutthroat trout into their home waters of Lake Tahoe.
Over three days, the 12"-14" sized trout will be placed in the water, and the public is invited to two of those historic, interpretive stocking events during the Fall Fish Festival at Taylor Creek.
Forest Order closes Taylor Creek and land around it; Rainbow Trail still open
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 8:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as the throngs of visitors head to Taylor Creek to watch the annual salmon run up Taylor Creek, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has issued a forest closure to last through the spawning season, October 27.
The public, including photographers, cannot enter Taylor Creek or be within 400 feet of the creek from the Fallen Leaf Dam and continuing north to the high-water mark on the shore of Lake Tahoe.
Fall Fish Festival this weekend in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 1:37pm
Event Date:
October 5, 2019 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual Fall Fish Festival returns to the South Shore on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the annual fall migration of the Kokanee salmon at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center on SR-89.
The Fall Fish Festival focuses on a variety of fish species that live in Lake Tahoe and its rivers. In addition to the Kokanee, these species include the federally threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout and little-known smaller fish, such as speckled dace.
No parking fee at Eagle Falls trailhead Saturday in honor of National Public Lands Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 5:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is on Saturday, September 28 and in the Lake Tahoe Basin it will be celebrated by the parking fee being waived for the day at the Eagle Falls Trailhead.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) manages approximately 78 percent of the public land in the Tahoe Basin. They will continue to the celebration of NPLD through the weekend of October 5-6 when they host a booth at the Fall Fish Festival at Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe. This time is also the 50th anniversary of Desolation Wilderness.
23rd annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Valhalla Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 3:42pm
Event Date:
August 20, 2019 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 23rd annual Lake Tahoe Summit will be held on Tuesday, August 20 at Valhalla starting at 10:00 a.m. Two governors, two senators, a Washoe elder and other state and federal representatives will be on hand to discuss Lake Tahoe, the environment and the future of keeping Tahoe blue and forests healthy.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 11:55pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 103 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from August 6 - 14, 2019.
8/6
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 500 block Emerald Bay Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3500 block Rocky Point Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1200 block Al Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2200 block Barton Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block River Dr
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 75 birthday with the Forest Service
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 11:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The beloved icon of the United States Forest Service, Smokey Bear, will be turning 75 on August 9, 2019. To celebrate, USFS's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host two events in coordination with their partners at Great Basin Institute and Heavenly Mountain Resort.
Wilder than Wild movie and panel discussion at Taylor Creek Friday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 9:59pm
Event Date:
June 28, 2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wilder Than Wild: Fires, Forest and the Future will be shown at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center amphitheater on Friday, June 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Besides the free showing of the film there will be a panel discussion that includes forest management experts, public land management agencies, local fire districts, local law enforcement, Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities, Liberty Utilities and more.
Wild Tahoe Weekend at Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 10:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's Wild Tahoe Weekend at the US Forest Service's Taylor Creek Visitor Center June 21-22! On Saturday it's the Native Species Festival and on Sunday, the 10th annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival.
SATURDAY
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will host the seventh annual Native Species Festival on Sunday, June 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free family event is at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
USFS Taylor Creek Stream Profile Chamber: Grand reopening June 7
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/02/2019 - 4:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The popular Stream Profile Chamber at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center has been closed since the glass broke during a routine cleaning almost one year ago. With financial help from the Tahoe Fund and Tahoe Blue Vodka, those walking the Rainbow Trail will once again be able to get an up-close underwater view of aquatic life and the spawning Kokanee salmon at Lake Tahoe each year.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is holding a grand reopening celebration of the chamber with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on Friday, June 7.
Opening dates announced for USFS recreational spots around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 8:50pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The snow is melting and temperatures are rising, signaling the change of seasons in Lake Tahoe, and the opening of campgrounds, beaches and other recreational areas.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will soon begin the process of opening their facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin, weather and snow conditions permitting,
The first two beaches to open will be Baldwin and Nevada with an opening date planned for this Saturday, April 27, 2019.
In Lake Tahoe to enjoy the snow? Be aware of where you park and play!
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 2:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The snow has fallen and the kids are out of school so it's time for many to hit the Sierra. Skiers and boarders have the slopes but where do sledders and those just wanting to play go?
Many stop on the highway and pull onto the shoulder (well, sort of) and head to the patch of snow. This behavior is causing problems for law enforcement, other drivers and is an accident waiting to happen.
Recreation facilities around Lake Tahoe closing for the season
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/28/2018 - 11:26am
Several campgrounds, day-use and picnic areas, roads and beaches on National Forest lands around Lake Tahoe are being closed up for the winter season.
Campgrounds already closed include Bayview, Fallen Leaf, Kaspian, Meeks Bay, Nevada Beach and William Kent. Day-use areas and beaches closed include Baldwin, Kaspian, Meeks Bay, Nevada Beach, Pope and William Kent.
The Tallac Historic Site closed up at the end of September though the grounds remain open.
It's Marathon Week in Lake Tahoe; Expect road closure October 14
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 8:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual Lake Tahoe Marathon is October 12-14, 2018 with 1,800 athletes headed to town for the race. Over 20 events will take place around Lake Tahoe during the three days of fun and festivities this year, the 23rd year of the Marathon. Over 2,500 family members and friends are also expected to travel to the lake to watch and enjoy the town.
Annual Lake Tahoe salmon run celebrated at Fall Fish Fest
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/23/2018 - 12:00am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 07 2018 .
October 6, 2018 - 10:00am
October 7, 2018 - 10:00am
Celebrate the annual fall migration of the Kokanee salmon of Lake Tahoe at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center during the two-day Fish Fest October 6/7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
Join the fun and participate in this free family event which has become one of the most fascinating educational and wildlife viewing events in Northern California.
Volunteers pick up 796 lbs of litter from Lake Tahoe area beaches and rivers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 4:44pm
On the morning of Saturday, September 15, Clean Tahoe and Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers scoured beaches, rivers, and meadows along the south and east shores of Lake Tahoe to pick up trash and debris as part of the 10th annual Great Sierra River Cleanup.
Eldorado National Forest consolidating Visitor Services along Highway 50 corridor
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 9:42pm
The Eldorado National Forest is consolidating Visitor Information Services (VIS) on the Highway 50 corridor. All visitor services currently located at the Pacific Ranger District three miles east of Pollock Pines will move to the Placerville Ranger District in Camino on October 15. The Placerville Ranger District location at 4260 Eight Mile road, Camino (take Highway 50 exit 54) will handle Desolation Wilderness permits, the Pacific District recreation information and rental cabins in addition to their regular visitor information services at that point.
Prescription: Nature
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/31/2018 - 12:14am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nature is healing, and a new partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and Barton Health is bringing the benefits of 154,000 acres of wellness around Lake Tahoe to the public.
"Nature is medicine, nutrition is medicine and you don't have to pop pills for health," said Nancy Laurenson of Barton Health during a recent wellness outing on the Rainbow Trail at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.
USFS offers tips for a safe Labor Day weekend in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 10:41pm
Heading to Lake Tahoe this Labor Day weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of summer? Below are some tips and important information for residents and visitors to keep in mind for a safe and fun-filled holiday weekend.
Fire restrictions in place at USFS locations around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/21/2018 - 10:46am
Fire restrictions on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin began Friday, August 17, 2018, and will remain in effect through November 15. Warm temperatures and dry vegetation combined with numerous wildfires burning in our region prompted the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) to implement restrictions intended to safeguard our communities across the Tahoe Basin.
#TeamTahoe focus of Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 9:38am
The annual Lake Tahoe Summit held this week at Sand Harbor State Park marked the 22nd time government officials, public agencies, non-profit environmental groups, the public and other groups came together to renew their focus and commitment on preserving the beauty of Lake Tahoe.
USFS offers safety tips, provides alcohol ban and parking info, and wishes all a Happy 4th!
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 11:49pm
The Fourth of July holiday period is upon us and signifies the busiest time of year in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) asks residents and visitors to keep the following tips in mind to help everyone enjoy a safe and fun holiday.
To promote public safety, the annual alcohol ban will be in effect at the following locations:
· Nevada Beach on July 4, from 6 a.m. until midnight.
Tahoe yellow cress planting at Baldwin Beach during Native Species Festival
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 11:37am
Event Date:
June 23, 2018 - 10:00am
On Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Sugar Pine Foundation will co-host a Tahoe yellow cress (TYC) planting with the Tahoe yellow cress Adaptive Management Working Group at Baldwin Beach, which is National Forest System land managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU). In addition, the LTBMU will host a TYC information booth at the Native Species Festival on June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.
Wild Tahoe Weekend at Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/17/2018 - 5:32pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Jun 24 2018 .
June 23, 2018 - 10:00am
June 24, 2018 - 10:00am
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will host the eighth Wild Tahoe Weekend 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24, 2018 at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. The weekend event consists of the Native Species Festival on Saturday and the Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on Sunday.
USFS gives opening dates for Lake Tahoe recreation areas
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will soon begin the process of opening recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Weather and snow conditions permitting, Inspiration Point will be the first site to open on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Baldwin and Nevada beaches open April 28. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center opens Friday, May 25. The Tallac Historic Site parking area opens Tuesday, May 15, and will be staffed beginning Saturday, May 26.
The following is a list of opening/service dates, weather and snow conditions permitting:
USFS host six Russian delegates in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 11:16pm
Six delegates visiting the United States from Russia stopped by Lake Tahoe last week as part of the cultural exchanges programs, Friendship Force and Open World.
The delegates first stopped in Washington, D.C. before heading to the Reno/Lake Tahoe area.
Lake Tahoe recreational areas and forest roads begin their seasonal closures
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/14/2017 - 9:21am
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will soon begin closing recreational facilities and forest roads around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season. Seasonal closures apply to many Forest Service recreation sites including beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas and forest roads. Keep in mind that Tahoe Valley and Zephyr Cove Resort campgrounds remain open year-round along with Camp Richardson and Zephyr Cove resorts and beaches.
New boardwalk at Taylor Creek unveiled
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/05/2017 - 5:54pm
The popular Rainbow Trail at the U.S. Forest Service Visitor's Center in South Lake Tahoe now has a brand new boardwalk at Taylor Creek.
As Kokanee salmon head upstream on the creek, many people walking the trail to watch this annual display of nature would often wander to the creek, many to get a selfie with bears in the area, and some even disrupting the salmon run.
Fish are the stars at annual festival in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 9:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Fall Fish Festival will take place at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 – 8, 2017. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center is located on SR Highway 89, three miles north of South Lake Tahoe, California. Hosted by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in collaboration with the Tahoe Heritage Foundation, the festival is an opportunity to learn about the variety of fish species that live in Lake Tahoe and its streams including the federally threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout.
Fall Fish Festival in South Lake Tahoe October 7/8
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 10:59pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 08 2017 .
October 7, 2017 (All day)
October 8, 2017 (All day)
Celebrate the migration of the Kokanee salmon during the annual Fall Fish Fest at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe October 7-8.
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day walk the famous Rainbow Trail as nature is celebrated with the dramatic and colorful spawning behaviors of the salmon. Get a close-up look at this natural display is available in Taylor Creek and the Stream Profile Chamber.
Watch YouTube video of this event HERE.
Governor, senators and others to speak at 2017 Lake Tahoe Summit
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 12:44pm
Event Date:
August 22, 2017 - 10:00am
California Senator Diane Feinstein is hosting the 21st annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Tuesday, August 22 at Vahalla in the Tallac Historic Site from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The theme for the day is "2017- A Pivotal Point for the Future of Lake Tahoe.”
The event will examine successful restoration projects and ways to address new challenges facing the lake. A key focus will be combating the effects of climate change in the Lake Tahoe basin.
33rd annual Great Gatsby Festival and Boathouse fundraiser this weekend
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 9:01pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Aug 13 2017 .
August 12, 2017 (All day)
August 13, 2017 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Heritage Foundation is holding their 33rd annual Great Gatsby Festival at the Tallac Historic Site on Saturday and Sunday, August 12 and 13.
Join them in the celebration of the rip roaring '20s with events including guided living history tours, vintage automobiles, historical talks, games, activities, food and drink, silent auction and raffle, merchandise to purchase and much more.
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, the free event will be open to the public.
USFS to start chemical treatment of invasive species in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 1:46pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Starting later this month, the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will start using chemical treatment to try and eradicate, control and contain known infestations of invasive plants. Their focus will be on 90 sites covering 18.25 acres of sites inside the Lake Tahoe Basin.
