El Dorado County Parks & Recreation Digest

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is inviting public review and comment through Aug. 6 on an environmental assessment evaluating alternatives to restore giant sequoia groves and adjacent fisher habitat in areas severely impacted by the 2020 Castle and 2021 KNP Complex wildfires, and where adequate regeneration is otherwise not anticipated.

The event is the culmination of years of planning and work to build an approximately 17-mile trail from Nevada’s capital city to the Tahoe Rim Trail, which connects to the Pacific Crest Trail.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire beaches in Lake Tahoe. 

Many sections of trails in higher elevations of the Sierra are still covered in snow or are muddy, while other segments may be covered with debris and fallen trees from a storms and snowfall.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire beaches in Lake Tahoe.

California State Parks announced its partnership with location technology what3words, which helps dispatchers with assist visitors in the event they become lost, stranded or otherwise need help.

Mather’s Kalib Henry cruised to his eighth career Placerville Speedway winged 360 sprint car victory.

California lawmakers passed the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, permanently protecting the iconic and imperiled species.

Lions Park in Placerville will soon be the home of four brand-new pickleball courts following a decision by the Placerville City Council.

After several public meetings and months of negotiations, the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors unanimously approved a two-year fire service agreement with Cal Fire that will keep Stations 88 and 89 fully staffed at an amount not to exceed $10,601,450.

Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans, will be roaring into Sacramento for the first time this summer.

Before the end of summer, an event center will be fully functioning with a nearly 27,000-square-foot floor space that can be used for a variety of events such as concerts, sports events and conferences.

Estimated opening dates for several popular high-elevation recreation sites on the Plumas National Forest are still tentative and will depend on the amount of damage from winter storms and snow loads.

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is seeking public comment on a project to authorize the use of aircraft in the treatment of invasive plant populations across National Forest System lands in Nevada.

Stage 2 fire restrictions prohibit campfires and charcoal fires in the hot, dry, low-elevation areas of the parks, including Potwisha Campground and Hospital Rock and Ash Mountain Picnic Areas.

D.L. Bliss State Park, on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, will be closed for the summer to replace the aging main waterline, which will impact hiking on the Rubicon Trail.

Restaurateur, television star, author and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump is planning on opening a new restaurant this winter at Lake Tahoe. Wolf by Vanderpump is the restaurateur's first venture outside Las Vegas.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is highlighting native species protection programs and legal and safety requirements below ahead of boating season to improve safety and protect Lake Tahoe’s environment and native ecosystem.

There are several farmer markets at Lake Tahoe. Some are already underway, some are just getting started and some will be opening soon.

Cameron Park Community Services District General Manager André Pichly announced he would step down after a year and a half of service in the role.

The festival is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10 & 11 at Once in a Blue Moon Berries, 1820 Arroyo Vista Way in El Dorado Hills. The farm is open periodically during blueberry season. The festival, however, is expected to draw 1,000 people each day.

The general improvement district Board of Trustees voted to eliminate the recreation facility fee and lower the beach facility fee.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that multiple sightings of what is believed to be the same wolverine occurred in the eastern Sierra Nevada. Wolverines are classified as fully protected and listed as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.

Palisades Tahoe is attempting to alleviate the gridlock that was common this past winter season with solutions that include a mix of free and reserve-in-advance, paid parking for all guests.

Several community groups and coalitions in El Dorado County are banding together to form one larger umbrella affiliation called Save Our County – Joint Coalition.

After a period of disrepair, the Tahoe Star has returned to the Jewel of the Sierra and is now available to the general public for private charters under new ownership.

Sierra State Parks Foundation has announced the reopening of California State Parks in the Lake Tahoe–Donner Lake area.

As Lake Tahoe's water level nears its maximum height from a record snowpack, agencies helping protect the region from aquatic invasive species are preparing watercraft inspection stations and new equipment for paddlers.

Nevada State Parks will launch Reserve Nevada, a new system that will allow visitors to buy day-use passes, book campsites and cabins, purchase permits and make event reservations online.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will be accepting lottery entries June 1-30 for the limited number of pier allocations allowed every two years under the Shoreline Plan.

El Dorado County is preparing a draft environmental impact report for the proposed community park in Diamond Springs on which the public comment period will continue through June 16.

Kirkwood Mountain Resort co-founder Dick Reuter loved living in the snowy Sierra Nevada, where he could backpack, hunt and fish.