Success Stories
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…
Backcountry Safety Week Day 4 - December 17, 2020
Thursday 12/17 | Athlete Summit What's a better way to learn about the backcountry than from the best in the business? Tune into the Athlete Summit tonight from 7:30-8:30 p.m. for first-hand accounts from people who spend more time than most in the backcountry. Watch live on Alpenglow Expeditions YouTube Channel at 7:30 p.m. Athlete Summit Join the best in the…
Backcountry Safety Week Day 3 - December 16, 2020
Wednesday 12/16 | Get the training. Education is everything. So far this week, we've learned the backcountry is dangerous and uncertain. Good thing we can overcome this uncertainty by getting educated! Taking an AIARE Level 1 or avalanche 101 class is a great way to learn how you can make the proper decision in the backcountry. Today, we will cover why…
Backcountry Safety Week Day 2 - December 15, 2020
Get the gear. More Gear? Yep. The uncertainty of traveling in the backcountry and associated dangers requires you to have a unique set of safety equipment (and the knowledge of how to use it). In this section, learn what gear is necessary to travel in the backcountry and tips on how to use it. Don’t miss the video from…
Backcountry Safety Week Day 1 - December 14, 2020
Get the picture. Welcome and thanks for tuning in to Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week! Each day of the week will feature a different backcountry topic leading up to a live - panel of professional athletes on Thursday, December 17th, hosted by Alpenglow Expeditions! Sign-up for it HERE. Today Alpenglow Expeditions, Sierra Avalanche Center, Tahoe Backcountry Alliance, and Tahoe…
Clean Up The Lake Removes 8,183 LBS of Trash - October 9, 2020
8,183 LBS of small litter removed & thousands of pounds of heavier trash GPS marked for later removal ZEPHYR COVE, NV – September 22, 2020 - Clean Up the Lake, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has removed 8,183 pounds of trash from Donner Lake & Lake Tahoe. Beginning in July 2020, the Clean Up The Lake dive teams completed a circumnavigated…
Successful Seed Collection Despite Forest Closures - September 15, 2020
On September 15, amidst much smoke and many wildfires that had shut down all activity on US Forest Service Lands - including our customary cones collections - we posted a simple plea on our Facebook page: WE NEED HELP! The Jeffrey pine seeds are helicoptering down everywhere in Tahoe-Truckee right now! Please collect some in a ziplock bag and send…
DROPS of Hope - October 1, 2020
DROPS of Hope program protects the Truckee River Watershed through community collaboration and education Several years ago Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) was presented with an opportunity to collaborate with the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District to implement a watershed protection project that would have lasting impacts on North Tahoe and Truckee's schools, students, watershed & community. The project, known…
Ribbon Cutting Honoring the Legacy of the Pioneer Spirit - September 16, 2020
This past Monday, September 14th was the ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate a huge milestone in restoring the 102-year-old Pioneer Monument at Donner Memorial State Park. The Sierra State Parks Foundation along with California State Parks and the Native Sons of the Golden West co-hosted a virtual ribbon cutting event to celebrate the awarding of the contract for the…