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Divers Remove Invasive Plants in Emerald Bay
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Starting today, divers will begin removing aquatic invasive plants in Emerald Bay, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) announced today. Control of this one and a half-acre Eurasian watermilfoil infestation in the iconic location will...
Invasive Plant Barrier Installation Complete at Popular South Shore Marsh
INTERAGENCY NEWS RELEASE Contact: Victoria Ortiz, 775-589-5251 or Lisa Herron, 530-721-3898 For Immediate Release September 6, 2023 Invasive Plant Barrier Installation Complete at Popular South Shore Marsh Public reminded to stay out of fenced areas SOUTH LAKE TAHOE,...
Chimney Beach parking lot upgrade continues East Shore corridor improvements
INTERAGENCY NEWS RELEASE Contacts: Jeff Cowen, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 775-589-5278 Lisa Herron, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 530-721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board yesterday...
TRPA Board Welcomes New Presidential Appointee
Lake Tahoe, NV/CA – During its monthly meeting last Wednesday, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board welcomed Meghan Hays as the newly appointed U.S. Presidential representative to the board and adopted a resolution in appreciation of the service...
Lake Tahoe Summit Returns to Kings Beach August 9
The 27th annual Lake Tahoe Summit will be held on August 9, 2023, at the Kings Beach Recreation Area from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This year’s summit will highlight Tahoe’s Environmental Improvement Program, a successful bipartisan, bi-state collaboration among local,...
Columns and Speeches
Seeing the Forest Fire for the Trees
By Kathleen McIntyre, Ph.D. Special for the Tahoe Mountain News Tahoe’s forests influence our lives in many ways. They perfect Tahoe’s scenery, offer peacefulness on a hike, and form the cornerstone of a functioning ecosystem where a healthy forest supports a healthy...
Lake Tahoe’s Turning Points
By Cindy Gustafson and Hayley Williamson Lake Tahoe has had its share of turning points. The mid 20th-century building boom was an infamous one. The rush to develop the Tahoe Basin brought about a steep decline in the lake’s world-famous clarity, which ultimately led...
Protecting Tahoe’s Iconic Clarity In Changing Times
By Julie Regan It feels like it was just a short time ago that this year’s mighty winter was still strong-arming Tahoe and the wet spring was keeping summer at bay. Now temperatures are climbing here and around the country like in Phoenix, Ariz. which earlier this...
Preparing for Wildfire as a Community
By Julie Regan The selection of footwear by the front door says a lot about season change at Lake Tahoe. Ski boots, trail shoes, and flip flops may collide in the foyer as Tahoe reluctantly transitions to Spring. While snow piles are still clustered sporadically in...
Taking Care of Tahoe this Earth Day
By Julie Regan While we may have to wait a little longer to see wildflowers throughout the Tahoe Basin, it feels like our mountain community is breathing a spring-filled sigh of relief. As the snow berms shrink and the lake continues to fill, nature’s rhythms are...
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