wildflowers
Virtual Sierra watercolor series of classes taught by South Lake Tahoe artist
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 9:39am
South Lake Tahoe artist Gina Stowell will be leading a watercolor series for the Sierra Nevada Alliance that will explore how to draw and watercolor paint the beautiful landscapes, migrating songbirds, and wildflowers of the Sierra Nevada.
This will be done virtually so open to anyone who signs up.
This will be a series of three 90-minute classes held once a week. Participants can either sign up for one class or the series of three classes. Each class costs $20 and the series of three classes is $50.
All proceeds will support the Sierra Nevada Alliance’s work.
Not all fire is bad fire - Creating healthy forests around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 10:20pm
The following is the second in a series of stories on being a community that is prepared for wildfire.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Vegetation fires are natural and were normal before policies were created to suppress them for fear of uncontrollable and destructive wildfires as seen in the late 1800s. When some of the first residents arrived in Lake Tahoe between the Gold Rush and Silver Strike, it was common to see just six-seven Jeffrey Pines per acre. Trees in the Tahoe Basin were clear cut to provide the lumber for building mines under Virginia City.
Tahoe Peak Bagger Deluxe: For the 10,000’+ Crowd
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 2:55pm
Event Date:
July 21, 2018 - 7:30am Have you ever been curious as to what Mt. Lassen looks like from Lake Tahoe? The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) is calling all baggers to join them in a challenging guided day hike over two beautiful summits on the Tahoe Rim Trail system, Relay Peak (10,342’) and Mt. Houghton (10,494’) to catch that view.
Throughout the 12-mile loop, expect to see expansive views of Lake Tahoe and as far north as Lassen on a good day, plenty of wildflowers, and they’ll even throw in a waterfall in.
Location
Mt. Rose Trailhead
Highway 437
United States
30° 35' 51.4752" N, 90° 6' 3.3228" W
See map: Google Maps
Wildflower Walks at Spooner Lake in June
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/25/2018 - 10:37pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Spooner Lake is home to over 100 different species of wildflowers. Join a wildflower expert for a leisurely two-mile walk around the lake to learn about plant names, uses, habitats and to enjoy their beauty. Park entrance fees are waived for event attendees.
The Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge now open
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 12:00pm
Get ready to turn your screens off and your adventure on this season! Through the Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge, you will be given the tools to become your guide on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Want to find new trail routes that will take you to stunning meadows blooming with wildflowers, gushing waterfalls, or picture perfect alpine lakes? Then join the Trail Challenge. It’s free and a great way for friends and family to explore Tahoe together.
Wildflower Talk at the SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/06/2017 - 3:19pm
Event Date:
June 20, 2017 - 6:00pm Sarah Hockensmith of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) returns to introduce us to the diverse wildflowers of the Tahoe region. To celebrate the hundreds of plant species in the region, Sarah will cover the basic structures of flowers, some of the best locations to find wildflowers at Lake Tahoe, and what wildflowers to expect at those locations. We hope to see you there! Free and open to all. Presented by the Friends of the Library.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
People not littering roads could save California $67 million annually
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/21/2017 - 7:04pm
You see it along the highway, clinging to the fences, wrapped around bushes or filling up culverts and blowing along the road. "It" is trash, an ever-growing and costly problem in California.
Last year, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) spent $67 million on litter removal, collecting enough litter, trash, and debris from highways to fill almost 9,000 garbage trucks.
“That money would have been better spent fixing our roads,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty.
Free wildflower slideshow and talk at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 10:10pm
Event Date:
September 30, 2016 - 7:00pm
Lake Tahoe Community College is offering another free, and fun, event for the public. This time it will be all about wildflowers on Friday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Aspen Room adjacent to the school's library.
Wildflower enthusiast Lisa Berry will share photos from her own collection of the best flowers of the season, and also share tips on where, and when, to find the best displays. Joining Lisa will be author and botanist Julie Caville.
Wildflower Talk at the SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2016 - 7:33am
Event Date:
August 16, 2016 - 6:00pm Roger Rosenberger, wildflower photographer extraordinaire, returns to share the current season of wildflowers in vivid photographs and impart advise on how to take your own breathtaking images. This year promises to be amazing. Joining Roger will be Julie Carville, launching her newest book, "Tahoe’s Spectacular Wildflower Trails". This helpful book will guide you along Tahoe’s trails and deeply into the wonders and stories of Sierra plants. Clear trail descriptions and rich natural history will open a world of discovery. An essential trail companion for naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
United States
38° 56' 43.5084" N, 119° 58' 22.296" W
See map: Google Maps
Angora Fire Restoration Project to resume
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/14/2015 - 7:07pm
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will resume work this week at Angora Creek near South Lake Tahoe. Crews will construct 700 feet of new stream channel to replace the existing Angora Creek channel, which was rerouted and straightened in the early 1900s to accommodate livestock grazing. Seneca Pond, constructed in 1964 when the area was under private ownership, will be returned to a wetland.
Tahoe in Bloom garden tour set for July
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/13/2015 - 10:13pm
Not only are the Lake Tahoe wildflowers giving viewers a colorful experience, so are the gardens of local green thumbs.
The Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners are holding the Annual Tahoe in Bloom Garden Tour on Saturday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Six beautiful gardens will be on display in the Mid-Kingsbury neighborhood.
During the tour there will also be three Tahoe-specific educational gardening talks, and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer any questions.
SLT Library hosts wildflower photographer Roger Rosenberger
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/25/2015 - 2:21pm
Event Date:
June 23, 2015 - 6:00pm Wildflower photographer Roger Rosenberger presents “The Many Faces of Beauty” at the South Lake Tahoe Library on June 23. . He will explore the many ways Mother Nature pleases our senses with her beauty. We will look at more than wildflowers, exploring several other mediums of natural beauty.
Also, we will enjoy a man-made art form that is most “happy” in a natural setting.
Hope you will join us and cast your ‘best beauty’ vote for wildflowers or something else.
Free and open to all.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Free wildflower slideshow at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/03/2014 - 8:58pmEvent Date:
September 12, 2014 - 7:00pm
LTCC faculty member Lisa Berry will present photos of wildflowers taken in the lake Tahoe basin.
Everyone is invited to this free event on September 12 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Board Room in the library building.
Roger Rosenberger Photo Lessons at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/04/2014 - 12:12pm
Event Date:
September 3, 2014 - 6:00pm Roger Rosenberger returns to the South Lake Tahoe Library to share his photographic expertise on September 3 at 6 p.m.
Want to be prepared to take better wildflower pictures next spring? Come join Roger and learn the essentials of great wildflower photography.
Sophisticated camera equipment is not necessary. Leave the talk with a checklist of all the import points, so you will be ready when the wildflowers return. Free and open to all. South Lake Tahoe Library 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. (530) 573-3185
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
Roger Rosenberger shares his Wildflower Photos
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 8:55am
Event Date:
June 18, 2013 - 6:00pm Join the Friends of the Library in hosting Roger Rosenberger, Wildflower photographer, as he presents an evening devoted to the upcoming wildflower season. He will review the beauty of our native wildflowers and talk about the best way to enjoy wildflower hiking in the coming months.
This free event will be held at the South Lake Tahoe Library. For questions e-mail Tahoe.Programs@gmail.com, or call (530) 573-3185.
Location
SLT Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
United States
See map: Google Maps
Wildflower aficionado to discuss unusual Sierra season at Lake Tahoe Community College presentation
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 5:25pmEvent Date:
September 5, 2012 - 7:00pm
Sierra weather is fickle. It can be feast or famine. According to Lisa Berry, wildflower aficionado and Lake Tahoe Community College adjunct instructor, in wildflower terms it can result in a distinct advantage. Berry has been leading wildflower hikes and studying the area’s wildflowers for almost a decade. This year’s dry winter season resulted in something she said she has never seen before.
Marmots steal the show, but nothing from my backpack
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 11:12amPACIFIC COAST TRAIL - The Carson Pass to Echo Summit hike is best known for wildflowers, but I was most captivated by yellow-bellied marmots.Larger, pudgier versions of a prairie dog, the three ...
Don Q's Fishing report for week of July 11-17
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 2:48amGreat fishing is being reported throughout Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and Sierra this summer. Here is this week's fishing report, through July 17, for rivers, lakes and streams in the region.
Fishing Report For Northern California, Nevada and Sierra through July 10
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 6:21amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for July 5 through July 10.
Lake Tahoe cyclists look to break world record today
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 10:50am
Today is the day: South Lake Tahoe bicycle group Slow Rollers is asking the community to come out to its second annual Spirit Bike Parade today and an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records by forming the longest single line of bicycles. To beat the record, now held by the city of Davis of 916 bicycles, South Lake Tahoe will have to produce 917 bicycles or more. The event begins at 4 p.m. with a start up at the old Miller's Outpost, South Shore Bikes, 955 Emerald Bay Road. Get there early to register.
Tahoe wildflowers presented in photos at library presentation
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 3:02pmRoger Rosenberger, noted local wildflower enthusiast, will share his wonderful photos of wildflowers found in our local Sierra on June 20, 6:30 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library. He will provide tips for identification while motivating us to get out there and enjoy nature's little jewels. FREE. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
For more information call (530) 573-3185 or go to www.eldoradolibrary.org.
Motherlode Century Bicycling Event is Ready to Roll
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 8:10amCyclists from far and wide are signing up for the Motherlode Century, being held Sunday May 20, 2012. It promises to be the best bicycle ride Northern California has to offer.
Conveniently staged in the foothills of the beautiful and historic Gold Country, the Motherlode offers three ride options: The Gold Dust (31 miles), The Gold Nugget (67 miles) and the Motherlode (100 miles). All riders will benefit from full SAG support, tasty aid stations, and a delicious post ride dinner on the river.
Wild and Scenic push for Upper Truckee River reappears with workshops
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 8:47am
After El Dorado County supervisors agreed in fall to table the concept, plans are in the works to again bring federal protection measures to the Upper Truckee River.
Birds, wildflowers and a whole lot of Tahoe natural science
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 9:43amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - While most visitors and locals are familiar with the scenic beauty of the lake and the mountains surrounding it, many are not as familiar with the natural history that is...
Fishing report for Sept. 21-28
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 8:30pmHere is the fishing report for the week of Sept. 21-28. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Fishing report through Sept. 14
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 4:55pm
Here is this week's fishing report for Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra and southern Oregon. This report runs this weekend through Sept. 14.
Fishing report through Sept. 6
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 10:39pm
By Don Quilici
Here is the fishing report for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. The report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.
Wildflowers a bonus treat on hike to Dardanelles Lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 7:42amFrom South Lake Tahoe, go west on Highway 50. Pass the bug station, then turn left onto Highway 89. Before reaching the summit of Luther Pass, Big Meadow trailhead parking is on the left. Park. Follow...
