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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Several hands-on projects are taking place this Saturday at Tallac Historic Site during Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days. Everyone is invited to lace up the boots, pull on their gloves, and help protect Lake Tahoe with a few hours of intensely gratifying, land-healing work.

The Tahoe Trail will be a continuous bicycle and walking path envisioned to circle the lake. With the work of many partners, several critical segments have been completed, but more sections are needed to connect it all.

Since 1997, Environmental Improvement Program partners have constructed or improved 198 miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails.

Check out some of the great Tahoe paths recently constructed or in the works:

Recently Completed:

The Tahoe Area Sierra Club will be hosting a clean up at Washoe Meadows State Park on June 15, 2024 starting at 9:00 am till 11:00 am. The trails around Washoe Meadows State Park are relatively flat. We ask those joining us to come prepared due to there being no facilities in the area so be prepared with snacks, water, and sunscreen. We’d like to thank Clean Tahoe for supporting this event and supplying us with clean up equipment.

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June 6, 2024 at 10:00 at the Tahoe Keys Marina.
Learn how to identify Tahoe’s various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League and our partners to control new populations of aquatic invaders before they do lasting damage to Lake Tahoe. We want to be sure that Lake Tahoe remains clear and blue!

Please visit our website to find out more details and register.
https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/events-activities-lessons/eyes-on-the-lake-training-jun-6-2024/

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Ever wanted to know more about the birds in Lake Tahoe? Wanted to learn how to identify them and get first hand experience in identifying what birds are flying above you during your walks and hikes?

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Ski season is wrapping up and bike season is kicking off, and this weekend is the time to do both! Join the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition for its third annual family-friendly group ride to Heavenly Ski Resort. Strap your skis or snowboard to your bike one way or another and meet us at the Y or Lakeview Commons for a ride across town to the Heavenly gondola. Just one day before Earth Day, try out a fun and sustainable way to go skiing.

RSVP to the event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/942889950834047

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LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council is accelerating the vision and actions outlined in the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan to improve the way people, communities, and the environment benefit from a thriving tourism and outdoor recreation economy. The council has announced the hiring of its first Managing Director, Nettie Pardue, and the formation of “action teams” aligned with the plan’s strategic pillars.

Ski California is expanding the content available as part of its award-winning Mountain Safety Guide with the upcoming release of its newest video focused on deep snow safety. Created to educate skiers and riders about the risks of deep snow immersion, how to avoid it, and what to do if you or someone you’re with becomes immersed, the video was released Monday.

“Ski California’s 36 member resorts in California and Nevada regularly see storm totals that are measured in feet, not inches,” said Mike Reitzell, Ski California president.

There are 18 SNO-Parks on U.S. Forest Service land in California, ten in the Lake Tahoe Basin with many others just a short drive away. The parks offer cleared parking for vehicles, and opportunities for non-motorized winter activities including cross-country skiing, dog sledding, and snow play. A handful of SNO-Parks offer access to both motorized and non-motorized activities.

Using the SNO-Parks keeps drivers off the sides of US50, SR89, and SR88 where cars are often parked in the lane of travel, with young children walking along the roadway and/or sledding into traffic.

Clean Up The Lake (CUTL), a 501(c)3 environmental nonprofit, completed its first SCUBA-enabled pilot research project in Echo Lakes, California to evaluate litter accumulations and survey for aquatic invasive species (AIS).

Sierra-at-Tahoe has launched a mid-season pass that offers guests unlimited skiing and riding any day, every day, until closing day with no blackouts for $267. Called the “Fear of Missing Out" (or FOMO) Pass, it is designed to allow guests to experience the newest terrain in the Tahoe Basin, at an incredible price.

Ski California will host its sixth annual Safety Day on Saturday, January 27, with resorts in California and Nevada planning to offer a variety of safety-themed activities and experiences.

TAHOMA, Calif. - Snowshoeing under a full moon along the snow-covered west shore of Lake is a magical experience. State Park interpreters will be leading Full Moon Snowshoe Tours on January 27, February 24, March 23, and April 20 exploring the natural and cultural history around the Hellman-Ehrman estate at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A skier on the Ridge Run at Heavenly Ski Resort on Sunday caught more than just the epic scenic views the run is famous for. TikTok user @Tao7570 caught the moment a bear darted across the run in between skiers and boarders on his phone Sunday, December 10, 2023.

It isn't uncommon for wildlife, bears included, to be seen around the ski resort and the rest of Lake Tahoe. The black bear population in the Lake Tahoe Basin numbers in the hundreds.

A beautiful November morning overlooking Washoe Lake with majestic Slide Mountain in full view reflecting off of the smooth lake water. A herd of 60 Nevada Wild Mustangs is found grazing on the south end of the lake.

This photo was provided by Bob Buehler. Here is his vimeo link 2.5 minutes long of the scene: https://vimeo.com/886318375

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The Eldorado Forest Interpretative Association offers free guided Interpretative hikes in and around the Carson Pass area throughout August and September. These vary from 45 minutes like our historical Devil's Ladder hike to our 3 hour water color painting hikes. We offer Junior ranger hikes for our youth (5-15 years old), and we offer a walk among the trees and flower hikes as well. Please see our attached schedule for specific details on dates and descriptions. We recommend that participants call the Carson Pass Information Station at 209-258-8606 to ask more questions and reserve a spot.

The Eldorado National Forest Interpretative Association will offer a free Geology hike on Saturday, July 29th, at 10:30 AM which starts at the Carson Pass Information Station on HWY 88. It will be a 1-2 hour hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. We recommend that participants wear good shoes and bring water. We also urge visitors to call 209-258-8606 to reserve a spot as we are limited to 12 participants on this hike.

On Thursday, July 27th, the Eldorado National Forest Interpretative Association (ENFIA) will be offering a free wild flower hike, starting at 10 AM at the Carson Pass Information Station on HWY 88. We recommend that you wear good shoes, bring water and bug spray, and perhaps some snacks. This hike will go to Winnemucca Lake and should be about 2 and a half hours. Participants should call 209-258-8606 to reserve a spot as we are limited to 12 spaces total.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif – There was a record number of participants during this year's 18th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge - more people than ever out of their cars to help improve Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition. The two of them once again teamed up to organize the basin-wide celebration through the month of June.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) is holding a series of workshops for Tahoe landscapes, free to the participants.

The next workshop is on Tuesday, July 18 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the office's garden. Learn how to design your home landscape for beauty, function, and water efficiency.

STPUD is located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe.

Embarc Tahoe and Station House Inn proudly present an event like no other – LAKE & BAKE, a cannabis-infused pool party that will leave you floating on cloud nine. It is being held at the inn on Saturday, June 24 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Prepare to 'embarc' on a sensory journey as they partner with the renowned cannabis beverage brand, Mary Jones Soda, to tantalize your taste buds like never before.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the National Forest Foundation (NFF) at their upcoming “Discover Lake Tahoe Audio Tour launch event on June 17 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.

During this event, experience the NFF’s Discover Lake Tahoe Audio Tour and celebrate public lands by delving into language, culture, and responsible recreation practices.

As the climate changes, many species are expected to adjust where and how they live. Some are expected to seek cooler elevations as it warms, but what happens to species already at the top of a mountain? A study of squirrels living in California’s high-elevation Sierra Nevada indicates that climate is only one factor to consider when trying to predict where an animal will make its home in a changing world.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - It's March Madness not only on the basketball court but also in the Lake Tahoe trail system! The Tahoe Fund created its own bracket to determine the most popular trail around the Lake Tahoe Basin. It started with 16 trails from four regions.

The Final Four are the Eagle Rock Trail (north), Rubicon Trail (west), Marlette Flume Trail (east), and the Star Lake Trail (south).

The matchups are:

Marlette Flume Trail vs. Star Lake Trail
Eagle Rock Trail vs. Rubicon Trail