Tahoe Fund Considers Funding Opportunities

The non-profit Tahoe Fund is working with public and nonprofit agencies basinwide to develop its funding priorities for the next year. The Fund has a 10-year goal of raising and distributing $50 million to restore andenhance the Lake, including work on Nevada and California bike paths, hiking trails, restoration projects, interpretive programs, public parks and related projects. Founded in 2010, the Tahoe Fund raises private money to leverage the limited public funding available for such efforts.

Top priorities for the Fund include:
— Lake Tahoe Bikeway projects associated with an envisioned around-the-lake world-class bike path

— State Park visitor enhancements such as trail and amenity improvements
— Stewardship education including interpretive and educational signage
— Watershed restoration projects to protect the Lake’s famed clarity
— Acquisition of open space for lakefront parks and watershed restoration projects that protect Lake Tahoe

“Every one of these involves working closely with other agencies, organizations and/or stakeholders in the Lake Tahoe Basin,” said Cindy Gustafson, Tahoe Fund Chair of the Board. “We’re closely studying all options in terms of feasibility, cost, donor interest and impact on both the environment and the quality of the Tahoe experience for residents and visitors.”

“We are working closely with our public and private partners to identify our top priorities so that our first CEO can hit the ground running,” added Allen Biaggi, Tahoe Fund Vice-Chair, who said that the Fund hopes to conclude its national search for its founding CEO this April.

About the Tahoe Fund
The mission of the Tahoe Fund is to protect and improve the extraordinary natural environment of the LakeTahoe Basin by building broad support for projects and programs that preserve the Lake for the enjoyment of current and future generations.