Success Stories
Tahoe Schools Excel at Bear Aware Art Contest
When California State Parks proposed a Bear Aware Art Contest, the students at various North Tahoe Schools answered with “un-bear-lievable” art pieces. The winners’ creations will be featured at local state parks in the Tahoe area to educate visitors on how to be bear aware. On June 4th, California State Park’s Human-Bear Management Specialist, Sarinah Simons, and Interpreter, Stephanie Ambrosia,…
2019 Science Expo: Fun with Physical Science
The 14th Annual North Lake Tahoe Science Expo filled the Tahoe Science Center with local elementary school students from the Tahoe and Truckee region during late March. Two weeks later, the gymnasium at Lake Tahoe Community College was transformed into a science center for the 4th annual South Lake Tahoe event. The annual events are hosted by the UC Davis…
Science of Cocktails at the Tahoe Science Center - February 1, 2019
In case you missed it, the 2019 Science of Cocktails at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center was a huge success! The February 1st event was the perfect combination of good food, unique cocktails, and intriguing science discussions. The annual Science of Cocktails fundraiser benefits the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center and all proceeds support innovative science education programs and…
Educational-Tree Hike - December 26, 2018
One of our favorite events of 2018, was our joint hike with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. We teamed up to take locals and visitors on a hike through Van Sickle Bi-State Park. Along the way, we made a couple of stops to talk about trees and forest ecology. It was an easy to moderate half-day hike through South Lake…
Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships: Success Outside - November 6, 2018
The typical school day consists of students sitting indoors, at desks, reading from a book or a screen, listening to a teacher and studying about far-off places. Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) seeks to change the typical school day, by involving students in outdoor, hands-on, scientific explorations that directly relate to students’ own community and environment. SWEP provides year-round field programs…
Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships: Skip the Straw - November 6, 2018
This past spring, Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) Sustainability Club students began a mission to change the local mindset on plastic straw use. The goal was to raise awareness of the environmental impact of plastic straws and encourage local businesses and restaurants to make a change. Student research led to an action plan. As SWEP students began their…
The Importance of Hands-on Science - April 7, 2018
It is increasingly important to teach Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) at a young age in order to foster engagement during the critical developmental stage when students are naturally curious. This is why the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) continues to host the annual Science Expo for North and South shore students and their families; bringing a…
UC Davis Monthly Lecture Series - June 14, 2018
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) Monthly Lecture Series provides a forum for community members to hear about the newest research from science experts in various fields. This is an ongoing event geared toward learners of all ages. Previous subjects have addressed wide-ranging environmental issues such as global climate policies potential effects on natural carbon sinks, scientific research…
Public Private Partnership Helps Clean Up Aquatic Invasive Weeds - March 14, 2018
The Tahoe Fund and the Tahoe Water Suppliers Association (TWSA) are pleased to announce the successful completion of fundraising efforts to purchase 150+ bottom barriers, and other necessary supplies, for the control of aquatic invasive weeds at Lake Tahoe. The “Aquatic Invasive Bottom Barrier Challenge” was a Signature Project of the Tahoe Fund. Thanks to the support of Tahoe Fund donors, including…
Report Finds Tahoe Meeting Goals for Reducing Stormwater Pollution - December 1, 2017
A new report by Nevada’s Division of Environmental Protection and California’s Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan, finds that local governments and state highway departments at Tahoe are exceeding targets to reduce stormwater pollution and restore the lake’s famous clarity. According to the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load Program 2017 Performance Report, Caltrans, Nevada Department of Transportation, City of…