Success Stories
UC Davis TERC “Save Our Snow” Campaign Raises Climate Change Awareness
Last winter, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) partnered with Palisades Tahoe and Protect Our Winters on an educational campaign to increase public awareness of the negative effects of climate change to Lake Tahoe’s snowpack and the winter tourism industry. Designed to inspire people to take immediate action to reduce their own carbon emissions by one ton per…
Take Care Tahoe Unveils “Take It Slow, Tahoe” For Safe Driving
Campaign encourages pedestrian, cyclist, and wildlife safety A new campaign to encourage safe driving in Tahoe was unveiled at a used-car-lot like event at Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The collaborative Take Care Tahoe public education team’s “Take it Slow, Tahoe” campaign captures the attention of drivers and creatively incorporates artwork to remind them of why driving safely…
Snowshoe Treks Bring the Classroom Outside - March 24, 2022
The final fifth grade class from South Lake Tahoe enjoyed an educational field trip to the top of Heavenly. Thanks to a Vail Resorts’ EpicPromise grant, local environmental educators have been able to once again invite every South Shore fifth grader to snowshoe at Heavenly Mountain Resort and learn more about science, snowmaking, winter wildlife, and snow safety. The collaborative team…
Students Make Strides in Effort to Reduce Local Plastic Pollution
Lake Tahoe has big problems that are in small plastic pieces. To support efforts to reduce plastic waste, students from environmental clubs at four high schools in the region partnered with staff from local nonprofits to learn about plastic reduction programs and how they can help Take Care of Lake Tahoe. On Earth Day 2021 their efforts, which began in…
New Microplastics Exhibit at the Tahoe Science Center - May 4, 2021
The “Tahoe’s Plastic Problem” exhibit was fully installed in January at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village, Nevada. The exhibit explores plastic pollution at Lake Tahoe through a series of wall panels and hands-on activities. The exhibit features a large five-panel wall display and three tables of hands-on activities aimed to engage visitors in both the science…
Stronger Youth = Stronger Communities - March 10, 2021
TAHOE FUND X SOS OUTREACH At SOS, we strongly believe that the strength of our community is intrinsically tied to the strength of our youth. It’s why we work to provide holistic support for kids across 15 communities around the country. Our participants come from mountain communities like Steamboat Springs, CO, Park City, UT, and South Lake Tahoe, CA, where skiing and…
Accepting Applications for 2021 ARC High School Summer Course
Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) invites high school students from California and Reno to apply for an immersive outdoor and academic program in Tahoe from July 5-August 7. The ARC summer course introduces students to the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains, while challenging them academically, emotionally, and physically. For students who are spending significant time at home during the COVID-19…
How Trees Survive Winter - February 12, 2021
Here in Tahoe, it seems like winter is finally here! While we turn on our heaters and layer up in jackets and blankets, trees must make changes to make it through winter’s cold temperatures, too! They have several ways to adapt to and survive the freezing cold. Trees go dormant Dormancy is the plant kingdom’s version of hibernation: metabolism and…
Record High Numbers of Bald Eagles Counted at Lake Tahoe - January 8, 2021
Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, with a small army of volunteers, tallied 42 individual Bald Eagles around Lake Tahoe! For the past 40 years, the number of Bald Eagles in Tahoe have been counted each winter. This year's count, lead by the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS), identified 42 individual eagles around the lake!!! Thanks to the careful and…
Backcountry Safety Week Day 5 - December 18, 2020
Friday 12/18 | Motorized Travel Safety & Tips There are tons of ways to enjoy the backcountry. One of those is by snowmobile or snow bike. Motorized backcountry travelers have a whole slew of safety concerns to pay attention to. This day of Backcountry Safety Awareness Week is for all motorized users, especially those new to the sport. Where…