Success Stories
Truckee Town Council Approves Ordinance To Prohibit The Commercial Sale And Distribution Of Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles And Paper Cartons Under One Gallon In Volume - April 2, 2024
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 distributes sledding map with focus on stewardship, education and responsible behavior for visitors - April 1, 2024
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…
Friends Don’t Let Friends Block Trails: New Take Care Tahoe campaign launches in Truckee to reduce conflicts on multi-use trails - July 13, 2023
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…
‘Think Before You Sink’: New Take Care Tahoe Campaign Highlights Dangers of Cold Water Shock - June 29, 2023
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…
Truckee Working to Reduce Single-Use Foodware Through New Ordinance
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…
Successful Take Care Campaign Expands to the Sierra Nevada
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 Tahoe Earth Day – What a Success!
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…
Take Care Tahoe Promotes Use of Sled Corrals to Reduce Plastic Waste at Popular Sled Hills
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…
Take Care Tahoe and Kind Traveler Provide a New Way to Travel Sustainably
Take Care Tahoe has partnered with Kind Traveler, an innovative travel booking platform, to provide people with a new way to book a sustainable vacation that gives back to Tahoe. As a proud partner with Kind Traveler, we invite our community to explore exclusive offers from Kind Traveler’s socially conscious collection of hotels and take advantage of the opportunity to…
Take Care Tahoe’s Adopt-A-Hydrant campaign promotes fire safety during major snowstorms
As a parade of winter storms continues to pummel the Tahoe region, Take Care Tahoe and local fire departments are promoting a campaign to encourage community members to keep fire hydrants clear of snow and debris in an effort to help fire personnel should an emergency occur. With over 4,000 fire hydrants in the Tahoe Basin, Take Care Tahoe asks…