Activities to do all week ahead of South Lake Tahoe's Earth Day

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated, leading to national legislation that continues to protect our natural resources. This year marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and Lake Tahoe is excited to celebrate with a week-long event starting on April 17 through April 22, 2023.

Join the Lake Tahoe community by taking part in daily activities that reduce your carbon footprint and protect our climate. The Tahoe Earth Week culminates with an Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College. To learn more, please visit southtahoeearthday.org.

On Mother Nature Monday (April 17), start a nature journal and step into your backyard or explore new habitats at a local park. Be part of the dark sky movement and turn off outside lights at night to protect wildlife and save energy. Join the Sugar Pine Foundation for one of our spring planting events and help restore native tree populations in Lake Tahoe and beyond!

Climate Action Tuesday (April 18) is the perfect time to calculate your carbon footprint by visiting takecaretahoe.org. Try eating three vegetarian meals to see the difference it can make. Get your bike ready for Tahoe Bike Month in June! Learn how to prep your bike for the 2023 season and sign up for the bike path cleanup on June 1st. Don't forget to send a postcard to the President, write a letter to the newspaper, and take climate action locally. Your voice matters!

Clean Water Wednesday (April 19) is all about celebrating our blue lake. Refill your water bottle with delicious Tahoe Tap and learn how to keep our water clean. Pick up dog poop on your daily walk and take the Tahoe Keeper Quiz to learn how to clean, drain, and dry your paddle craft and gear to keep aquatic invasive species out of Lake Tahoe.

On Trash Free Thursday (April 20), pick up trash in your neighborhood or join a community trash cleanup with Keep Tahoe Blue. Report your litter data and beta test the new Citizen Science Tahoe App! Download the free app and report what you removed in the “That’s Not Natural” survey.

Healthy Forest Friday (April 21) is about doing our part to prepare for fire. Learn how to get prepared, informed, and involved, and where to drop off all those pine needles by going to takecaretahoe.org. While you're there, learn how to grow your own garden and explore Washoe history.

On Saturday, April 22, join the free, family-friendly Earth Day Festival at Lake Tahoe Community College. The festival recognizes, celebrates, and promotes our unique environment by educating the public about the preservation and protection of our local and global natural resources. The event is open to organizations and vendors that engage the community in a constructive and positive manner. There will be live music, a kid’s eco-zone, and food.

Let's come together as a community to celebrate Earth Week and make a difference in protecting our planet.