NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Join UC Davis for a lecture focused on plastic pollution in the Tahoe Basin on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Sunnyside Resort. The doors open at 5 p.m., and the event starts at 6 p.m.
In this lecture, Monica Arienzo, Ph.D., presents current research on the sources, transport, and accumulation of plastic debris—from large consumer items to microplastics—entering Lake Tahoe through urban runoff, recreation, atmospheric deposition, and watershed processes. She will discuss how basin hydrology influences the distribution of plastics and the challenges of monitoring plastic pollution in freshwater systems. The talk also explores ecological and water-quality implications and highlights the importance of science-based strategies for protecting iconic lake ecosystems.
Monica Arienzo is an environmental scientist specializing in water quality and emerging contaminants, with a focus on plastic pollution and microplastics in alpine freshwater environments.
Advance tickets are $10 through EventBrite and free for students with a valid student ID. Tickets at the door will be $15. Register HERE.
Refreshments and a no-host bar will be available from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., followed by the lecture beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Emerald Room at Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge, 1850 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, Calif.
Enjoy dinner at Sunnyside before or after the presentation and receive 20% off your entire meal.