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El Dorado County Parks & Recreation Digest



Local Fishing and Boat Charters Seek More Public Piers

04/02/2024

Rising costs to access public docks and piers for passenger boarding of local fishing and boat charters are lead to requests for options before the South Lake Tahoe City Council at a recent meeting.

Tahoe Stewardship Council Names New Director

03/29/2024

The Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council announced the hiring of Meyers resident Nettie Pardue as its first managing director, tasked with coordinating 30 parters to implement the Destination Stewardship Plan.

Community Playground Fundraising Boosted With $25k Match Donation

03/29/2024

Untethered Workspace announced it would match up to $25K in donations to the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe through the end of May in support of the its community playground campaign.

California State Parks Recommends $6.7 Million in Grants for Local Recreational Trails

02/06/2024

California State Parks has recommended $6.7 million for seven local nonmotorized trail projects in various cities, including Galt and Gilroy.

Bass Lake Park Plans Up for Public Review

01/29/2024

El Dorado Hills residents shared opinions about safety and amenities at Bass Lake Park during the Jan. 23 draft environmental impact report scoping meeting.

Disneyland’s New Vision Includes Up to $2.5-billion Investment and Plan to Take Over City Streets

01/26/2024

Disneyland’s plan to reimagine the theme park into a more “immersive” experience may require up to $2.5 billion and a plan to privatize some Anaheim streets.

Fourth Graders Might Lose Free Access to California State Parks

01/12/2024

California’s projected budget deficit of close to $38 billion likely means some cuts are coming. Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed ending the California State Park Adventure Pass, which offers free access to some state parks for fourth graders.

Tahoe National Forest Acquires 982 Acres of Critical Meadow Habitat

01/04/2024

Tahoe National Forest has acquired 982 acres within Perazzo Meadows, donated by the Truckee Donner Land Trust. The acreage includes 16 adjoining parcels of an old subdivision previously planned for high-end residential development.

Yosemite Trying New Strategies to Reduce Food Packaging Waste

12/11/2023

An estimated 100,000 pizza boxes have been removed from Yosemite’s waste stream. This is because the famed park now serves pizza on trays and puts to-go portions in compostable bags, part of a move to reduce food-related waste.

Utility Increases Loom for 16 Million California Households

11/30/2023

Utility giant PG&E is set to raise its rates an average of 13% on Jan. 1. That equals an extra $32.50 a month, or $390 for the year.

New Exhibit Reaches Great Heights

11/15/2023

Arts and Culture El Dorado’s newest exhibition at the Switchboard Gallery in Placerville showcases the history of climbing in the region.

Natural Resources Agency Launches Plan to Increase Outdoor Access in California

11/15/2023

State and local leaders gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate a new plan that will increase access to the outdoors for all Californians, regardless of who they are or where they live.

How to Visit a California State Park for Free

11/12/2023

A pilot program that allows Californians to visit many state parks for free—after checking out a pass from their local library—is helping increase access for more people of color and lower-income residents, according to research from the California State Parks Foundation.

Beachside Trail Close to Finally Getting Built on Central Coast

11/07/2023

A beachside trail connecting the communities of Morro Bay and Cayucos could finally be built after 20 years. This happened after Chevron decided to sell land needed for the trail to be built.

What a Theme Park Giant Merger Means for California

11/05/2023

Two theme park giants, Six Flags and Cedar Fair, announced they are merging. It could have potential impacts on California theme parks like Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

Two Disneyland Voices Are Moving On

10/27/2023

Camille Dixon, the announcer for Disney California Adventure, and her husband, Bill Rogers, the voice of Disneyland, are moving on from this work. They have been at the parks for more than 40 years combined.

California State Parks and Partners Launch ‘Arts in California Parks’ Program

10/26/2023

Through this new program, artists, culture bearers, and California Native American tribes will be eligible to receive funding to create artwork throughout state and local parks.

How to Get a Permit to Cut Down a Christmas Tree in Northern California

10/25/2023

Harvesting your own Christmas tree is a holiday tradition—and in the next couple weeks, permits to do so are opening up in forests throughout the state. Among them is the El Dorado National Forest.

Shingle Springs Tribe Teams with State Parks

10/23/2023

California State Parks announced the signing of a five-year memorandum of understanding with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.

Pony Express Trail Safety Upgrades Coming

10/20/2023

A pedestrian and bicycle safety improvement project is on the horizon for Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines, expected to commence in spring 2024.

Diamond Springs Park EIR Ready for Public Review

10/06/2023

The review period for the draft environmental impact report on the 40-acre park will end Nov. 2.

California State Parks Offers Innovative Learning Resources

09/11/2023

California State Parks has launched the enhanced PORTS: Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students website, an innovative initiative that connects K-12 classrooms with the wonders of California's diverse state parks through virtual field trips, live interactive sessions and comprehensive digital resources.

Vast Marine Sanctuary Proposed in Partnership with California Tribe

08/27/2023

The Biden administration is one step away from designating the first national marine sanctuary nominated by a tribe. Tribal members of the Chumash, who have lobbied for the creation of this Central Coast preserve for more than a decade, would be involved in managing it.

'Loudly Inclusive' Recreation Introduced at Cameron Park CSD

08/21/2023

The Cameron Park Community Services District has started to implement new, more inclusive recreational opportunities thanks to a grant of almost $100,000 from issued by the Department of Developmental Services.

Bear Yuba Land Trust Protects 128-Acre Wildflower Ridge Preserve Forever

08/16/2023

This acquisition of open space and important wildlife habitat joins BYLT’s 25,000+ acres of land permanently protected in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds.

Mt Rose, Tahoe Meadows Trailheads Maintenance Project to Begin Late Summer 2023

08/03/2023

The Forest Service may need to close parts or the entire trailhead to help ensure public safety while construction work is occurring.

Flatstick Pub, Special Olympics Northern California Partner for Sunday 'Fund'-Day

08/02/2023

South Lake Tahoe's first indoor mini golf course, Flatstick Pub, also known as Tipsy Putt, will be teaming up with Special Olympics Northern California to give back to South Lake Tahoe's community.

18th Annual Tahoe Bike Month Draws Record Participants

07/19/2023

With a record number of participants this year, the 18th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge got more people than ever out of their cars to help improve Lake Tahoe's environment and communities.

World’s Tallest White Fir Found in Caldor Burn Scar

07/18/2023

The tree, dubbed “Firetop,” is 265.87 feet tall, more than 16 feet around and just over 5 feet in diameter.

Steph Curry Wins American Century Championship

07/16/2023

Golden States Warriors Guard Steph Curry wins the American Century Championship with a knuckle-biting last putt.

IVGID Board of Trustees Votes to Change Golf Cancellation Policy

07/11/2023

Trustee Michaela Tonking felt it was important to bring this item back to the board in order to align the district with other golf facilities in the area, along with give golfers with last minute changes a better opportunity to cancel.

Construction of New Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail Begins

07/08/2023

Construction of the new 2.3-mile Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail is now underway, which has been possible from the fundraising efforts of the Tahoe Fund, a Recreation Trails grant from Nevada State Parks and trail-building efforts by Great Basin Institute and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.

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