Taylor Creek Visitor Center
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wild Tahoe Weekend: Native species and bird festivals
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/19/2017 - 8:58am
Event Date:
June 24, 2017 (All day)
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.
Some USFS campgrounds in Lake Tahoe opening May 12
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/03/2017 - 3:10pm
Snow is preventing some Lake Tahoe West Shore campgrounds from opening, but others are ready to go beginning May 12, 2017.
The West Shore campgrounds still have a large amount of snow at lake level which is causing the delay in their opening. Meeks Bay Campground will open on May 19, and Kaspian and William Kent campgrounds will open on June 2.
Fallen Leaf Campground will open May 12, but some sites will be closed due to wet conditions.
Here is a list of USFS facilities and projected open and close dates:
64 Acres Beach - Year-round, weather permitting (walking access)
USFS announces Lake Tahoe recreational facilities opening dates
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 10:15pm
Weather and snow conditions permitting, Lake Tahoe recreational facilities will soon be open! The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) announced today they will begin opening some spots in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Inspiration Point will be the first site to open on April 15, 2017. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center opens May 19 and will be staffed weekends only until Memorial Day weekend. The Tallac Historic Site parking area opens May 1 and will be staffed beginning Saturday, May 27.
Tahoe Heritage Foundation end of season clearance and sample Sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 12:10pm
Event Date:
October 29, 2016 - 12:00pm Throughout the summer season, Tahoe Heritage Foundation raises funds by selling interpretive and educational items at Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Tallac Historic Site's Baldwin Museum Store.
This Saturday they'll be selling off some samples and end of season merchandise.
Get some great deals on books, toys, shirts, and gift items!
There will also be information on getting involved with the non-profit.
Location
Tahoe Mountain Lab
3079 Harrison Ave
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 26.0664" N, 119° 58' 40.602" W
See map: Google Maps
Fall Fish Fest at Taylor Creek Visitor's Center
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/30/2016 - 8:12pm
Event Date:
October 1, 2016 (All day)
Celebrate the annual fall migration of the Kokanee salmon during the Fall Fish Fest at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Lake Tahoe, Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
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.
No bear selfies allowed at Taylor Creek: Agencies partner to keep people and bears safe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 11:53am
During the 2014 Kokanee Salmon run at the U.S. Forest Service's Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe, many visitors attempted to get a "selfie" with the bears who frequent the area in search of Salmon. This disregard for both the bear's safety as well as the public's prompted USFS officials to issue warnings and threat to close the area.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/04/2016 - 11:18am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
8/28
12:19 a.m. - Contributing to deliNquency - Crystal Air Dr - 15-YEAR-OLD FEMALE JUVENILE ARRESTED FOR CONTRIBUTING TO A MINOR AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION.
12:09 p.m. - Offensive Words - Al Tahoe Bl - A 47-YEAR-OLD MALE INMATE WAS CHALLENGED TO FIGHT A 32-YEAR-OLD MALE INMATE WHILE IN CUSTODY.
Time change for Tahoe Summit with President Obama
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 1:14pm
Event Date:
August 31, 2016 - 1:30pm
Nevada Senator Harry Reid will host President Obama, California Governor Jerry Brown and California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer at the 20th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Harvey's Outdoor Arena. Nevada’s homegrown band, the Killers, will also take the stage for a special performance.
The time for the summit has changed to 1:30 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Those attending can expect heavy traffic and road closures.
What to do in South Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/29/2016 - 4:19pm
Magic Fusion at the Loft Theatre & Lounge. A perfect blend of intimate Magic & Comedy. (530) 523-8024. The Loft Theatre & Lounge at the Heavenly Village, 1021 Heavenly Village Way
Pope House Tour at the Tallac Historic Site - The Pope House Tour is the perfect way to see how the rich and famous lived while at Lake Tahoe, from the separate kitchen to the elegantly restored formal dining room. This docent guided tour takes approximately an hour and is filled with stories of early times. (530) 541-5227, Pope House at Tallac Historic Site, Heritage Way
Beavers of Taylor Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 3:54pm
Event Date:
July 29, 2016 - 8:30pm Sherry Guzzi from Sierra Wildlife Coalition will be presenting “The Beavers of Taylor Creek” at Taylor Creek Visitor Center on Friday July 29 at 8:30 p.m. This event is open to the public and admission is a five-dollar donation to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.
Astronomy at Taylor Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/19/2016 - 3:19pm
Event Date:
July 22, 2016 - 8:30pm Join Tahoe Heritage Foundation and the US Forest Service at Taylor Creek Visitor Center for this Friday's Evening Program: Astronomy at Taylor Creek with Fleischmann Planetarium! July 22nd at 8:30 pm at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. This event is open to the public and is a $5.00 donation to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.
Winged Flight at Night
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 9:50am
Event Date:
July 15, 2016 - 8:30pm Join Tahoe Heritage Foundation and NorCal Bats for a LIVE bat presentation. This Friday, July 15, at 8:30 pm. This event is open to the public and is a $5.00 donation to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.
Come learn about the importance of bats in the ecosystem, such as keeping those pesky mosquitoes populations down. The LIVE bats will be projected onto a large screen so everyone can see there delicate structures. All bats are certified as non-releasable by California Department of Fish & Game and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-injury precludes them from surviving in the wild.
Learn about the best Lake Tahoe hikes at the next Taylor Creek event
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 9:09am
Event Date:
July 8, 2016 - 8:30pm Join Tahoe Heritage Foundation and the US Forest Service for the Friday Evening Program Summer series. This Friday July 8, Tracy Salcedo-Chourre, author of Best Easy Day Hikes Lake Tahoe, as she shares her knowledge of the amazing hiking trails around Lake Tahoe. This event will be held at Taylor Creek Visitor Center at 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. There is a $5.00 donation to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.
USFS asks public to stay safe during the Fourth of July holiday at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/27/2016 - 6:10pmThe Fourth of July holiday period is the busiest time of year in the Lake Tahoe Basin. For those visiting during the holiday and attending one of the firework displays over the lake, expect extremely crowded conditions and excess traffic. Because of the Basin’s high elevation, expect intense sunlight during the day and much lower temperatures at night. Bring sunscreen, a jacket, and carry a flashlight. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
Major restoration project planned for Taylor and Tallac Creek area
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/17/2016 - 5:44pm
The U.S. Forest Service is planning a project to restore the Taylor and Tallac creek ecosystems, an area that provides habitat for numerous protected wildlife speciesfas well as being an important hydrological connection to Lake Tahoe.
Named the Taylor and Tallac Restoration Project, the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will restore the large wetland complex where the two creeks were once connected through a series of four swales.
Public comment is sought on the Environmental Assessment, Initial Study and Initial Environmental Checklist.
Major components:
"Know Before You Go" into the back country of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 10:02pm
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is urging backcountry hikers and backpackers to use extra care when visiting upper elevation areas of the Lake Tahoe Basin over the next several weeks as there is still significant snow above 8,000 feet in many locations. This past winter saw a return to normal snow-pack conditions and many backcountry trails are still covered with snow and ice leaving trails slippery and difficult to find. In addition, current warm temperatures have caused streams to flow higher and faster, which can make crossing difficult.
