April 26, 2025 @ 7:45 am - April 27, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Cost: $315 – $350 The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course taught by NOLS Wilderness Medicine (NOLS WMI). This course provides individuals with a foundation in important first-aid concepts critical to responding effectively to emergencies in a remote backcountry environment. This fast-paced, hands-on training is…
March 8, 2025 @ 8:00 am - March 9, 2025 @ 3:00 pm $225- TRTA Members, $250- TRTA Non-Members Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for Snow Camping 101, where you will learn tips and tricks to enjoy a night out in the snowy backcountry. We welcome new and seasoned backcountry enthusiasts eager to add another season to their camping experiences by learning…
On January 23, 2024, Truckee Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance to prohibit the commercial sale and distribution of single-use plastic water bottles and paper cartons. The goal of this ordinance is to develop a culture of reuse and decrease overall use of single-use packaging in Truckee. The ban applies to non-carbonated, unflavored water in single-use plastic water bottles and…
Visit Truckee-Tahoe (VTT) printed and distributed 11 X 17 Sledding & Snow Play Maps that highlight 15 locations in Truckee and nearby Ski Areas. Per the tourism authority, the printed map helps Truckee businesses, Truckee Welcome Center and hotels educate and mitigate issues with overuse. Map messaging includes responsible leave no trace instructions and a QR code pointing to the…
Starting this week, trail users on the popular multi-use Legacy Trail in Truckee will find new messages stenciled in chalk along the path. From educational “share the path” and “keep right” reminders, to more tongue-in-cheek messages like “friends don’t let friends block trails” and “it’s okay to be shy, but if you’re about to pass, say hi,” the goal of…
Every year, an average of seven people drown in Lake Tahoe due to cold water shock. A new safety education campaign from Take Care Tahoe is encouraging those who spend time in Lake Tahoe to wear a life jacket and “think before you sink.” Envisioned by local Girl Scout and South Lake Tahoe high school student Sadie Beall, the campaign…
On November 8, 2022, the Truckee Town Council adopted a Single-Use Foodware Reduction Ordinance including the following policies: A ban on the sale and distribution of polystyrene foam, e.g. Styrofoam (effective April 1, 2023) Food vendors must provide reusable foodware for in-house dining (effective January 1, 2024) Food vendors must charge a $0.25 fee for each disposable takeout food container…
Sierra Nevada Alliance, in collaboration with dozens of groups throughout the Sierra, is pleased to announce the official launch of Take Care Sierra - a recreational stewardship campaign designed to educate visitors and residents about how to take care of the treasured region. The campaign isn’t just about education. It also provides fun and easy ways to take action and…
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA – On Saturday, April 22, thousands of community members gathered in the sun at Lake Tahoe Community College to celebrate Earth Day. The free, family-friendly Earth Day Festival culminated Earth Week, a week of daily challenges to reduce one’s carbon footprint and protect our climate. “On behalf of the Earth Day planning committee we’d like to thank…
With this winter’s seemingly endless snowfall, Tahoe’s sled hills have been packed with families every weekend. After a day of fun, these locations can become blanketed in broken plastic sleds and other discarded trash, creating an excess of waste on the hills and a hazard to other sledders. Take Care Tahoe and its partner organizations have set up sled corrals…