Success Stories
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…
Tahoe Region Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging Options - December 1, 2017
The rise of electric vehicles in the Tahoe-Truckee Region has begun. Situated between Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50, the region is poised to become an electric highway in the sky, connecting to and from the Bay Area, Reno, and beyond. Local adoption of electric vehicles has outpaced hybrid vehicles when they were first released in the early 2000s. To…
South Tahoe Public Utility District Turf Buy Back Program – 10 Year Anniversary - January 1, 2017
Turf is one of the most water intensive landscape options and requires substantial maintenance. Non-functional lawns, ones that are rarely used, waste water and represent an ongoing cost in both time and resources for the homeowner. In 2017, South Tahoe Public Utility District celebrates 10 years since the launch of the Turf Buy-Back Program, a rebate program for homeowners to…