Nevada County Local News: Parks & Recreation


All Local Parks & Recreation News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: The Baldwin Hills area in South Los Angeles is one region where a state conservancy would keep open land accessible to the public.
California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land

How California’s 10 state conservancies buy up open land and shield it from developers to preserve the natural environment for public use.

Image caption: There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.

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05/04/2024
The Tahoe National Forest has assigned several hundred acres for winter over-snow vehicle use.

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05/03/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer County Awarded $1.2M Grant to Construct Segment 1 of North Tahoe Trail

Placer County's North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail was one of two projects awarded a community sustainability and climate resilience grant earlier this month at the California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting.

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05/02/2024
Image for display with article titled KidZone Museum Announces $13 Million ‘Full Steam Ahead’ Campaign

The KidZone Museum, a beacon of creativity and learning in the North Lake Tahoe region for more than 30 years, announced its plans to raise $13 million to expand and relocate to Truckee River Regional Park.

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05/02/2024
Image for display with article titled Lake Tahoe Boating Season Begins With New Protocols to Prevent Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails

Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection stations are open for the season to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and boaters can now book an appointment for this summer online, announced the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.

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04/30/2024
As fire season approaches, the City of Nevada City is beginning defensible space inspections of all parcels in the city limits.

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04/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Van Sickle Bi-State Park Facilities to Reopen May 1 for Season

Gates and facilities at Van Sickle Bi-State Park will open for the season on May 1, announced the California Tahoe Conservancy.

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04/24/2024
Spring prescribed fire projects are set to begin in the Tahoe National Forest as early as April 29, depending on conditions.

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04/18/2024
In an April 17 community meeting in Grass Valley, dozens of area skateboarders gathered for a presentation on design options for the Condon Park Skatepark Project.

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04/10/2024
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Heavenly Mountain is partnering with local youth development nonprofit, SOS Outreach, to connect teens and young adults to jobs in the ski industry.

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04/10/2024
Image for display with article titled Rocker Memorial Skatepark Receives $100K Grant  for Construction of New Skate Park in Truckee

The Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District (TDRPD) during its March Board of Directors meeting.

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04/04/2024
Image for display with article titled Town of Truckee Asks Residents to Join the Conversation About River Revitalization Efforts

The Truckee River is an integral part of the community, an ecological gem that also provides a prime spot for recreation and fun. That is why Truckee Town Council established the River Revitalization Steering Committee (R2SC) in May 2023, as a specific action of the General Plan 2040 adopted last year that same month.  

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04/02/2024
Image for display with article titled Forest Service Seeks Tahoe Volunteers for Desolation Wilderness

Do you love Desolation Wilderness? Can you help preserve this special place of breathtaking beauty and keep it wild? Would you enjoy doing something meaningful by joining volunteers who spend time "giving back" to ensure this unique area will remain special?

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04/01/2024
Trail building and fuel reduction on the 32-acre property along Deer Creek.

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03/29/2024
Image for display with article titled Pines to Mines Trail Unites Community, Expands Accessibility, Drives Economic Growth in Nevada County

About a decade ago, former Nevada County Supervisor Richard Anderson spearheaded a project that united trail advocates from across the county to explore ways of creating an interconnected trail network.

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03/26/2024
Image for display with article titled Spring in Tahoe | Bears, Bottle Bans & Festivals Galore

Our annual Spring Music, Events & Festivals Guide is featured in this edition chocked full of hundreds of ski races and events, spring shenanigans at pond skims and dummy downhills, music festivals, theater and dance performances, film showings, stargazing tours and much more.

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03/23/2024
Image for display with article titled Destination Stewardship Plan Increases Pace

The push to improve how people, communities, and the environment benefit from Lake Tahoe's booming tourism and outdoor recreation economy is kicking into high gear.

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03/20/2024
Image for display with article titled Our Students Need More Recess

More frequent outdoor breaks can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems.

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03/19/2024
Image for display with article titled AdventureSmith Explorations Founder Named 2024 Top Travel Specialist by Condé Nast Traveler

Todd Smith, founder and president of Truckee-based AdventureSmith Explorations and a pioneer in the small-ship adventure cruise industry, has been named among the Top Travel Specialists on Condé Nast Traveler's annual list. This marks the eleventh time Smith has been selected for this recognition.

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03/19/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Tested Walkie Talkie Company Seeks to Make Adventures Safer

Two rock climbing buddies witnessed a near accident on a multi-pitch climb that could have easily been avoided with one thing—communication.

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