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Funding Awarded for Upgrades to Sly Park Lake

10/04/2024

A grant for $240,000 was awarded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to upgrade boat launching facilities at Sly Park Lake.

Forest Service Finalizes Environmental Assessment For Basin-Wide Trails Analysis

09/27/2024

The Environmental Assessment for the USDA Forest Service Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project has been released and is open for comment and objections from those who have previously commented on the plan.

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Tickets on Sale Now as Renaissance Faire Returns to Folsom for 32nd Year

In the past, Folsom’s Lion’s Park has been known to draw some 8000 spectators and participants each year when the annual Renaissance Faire makes its arrival in town. Such attendance is expected to be the case once again next Saturday, …

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Comment on E-Bike Trails in Tahoe National Forest

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The USDA Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest is accepting public comment until Oct. 5 on its proposed Class 1 E-Bike designations on up to 143 miles of Forest Service system trails, according …

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Making Tahoe Accessible for Every Body

Bikers Bryan Noonan, front, and Jarred Evans ride the skills loop in the Sawtooth Trail system located off USDA Forest Service Road 06 in Truckee. The trails have been built to eliminate pinch points and at a width of 52 …

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Celebrate Culture, Community at South Lake Tahoe’s 3rd Annual Multicultural Celebration

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe is thrilled to host the 3rd Annual Multicultural Celebration on Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bijou Community Park. This family-friendly event offers a wonderful …

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Your Perfect Tahoe Vacation, Part II: Explore Tahoe’s East, North Shores

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Tahoe is full of amazing beaches, hiking and mountain biking trails and sights to enjoy. Whether you spend a day exploring Tahoe’s sights or a week (or more), you’ll never run out …

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Ski Run Community Park Now Open

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Ski Run Community Park is officially open for public use as of today, following the removal of construction fencing. This milestone marks the culmination of a remarkable community-driven effort spearheaded by the Friends of …

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City of South Lake Tahoe Provides Way to Name and Sponsor Future Recreation Center

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe and the South Tahoe Parks Foundation have created an opportunity for individuals and entities to sponsor and potentially name the currently being constructed Recreation & Aquatics Center or a …

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Transportation Secretary Gives an ‘Optimistic Outlook’ on the Fight Against Climate Change

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – As the keynote speaker at the 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke about what the Biden-Harris Administration has done to invest in transit, trails, and technology.

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Tahoe Star Tours Incorporates New Technology That Puts the Universe in Users’ Hands

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. /Nev. – Stargazers interested in viewing the dark skies over Lake Tahoe now have access to the latest telescope technology from Celestron at Tahoe Star Tours events scheduled for the remainder of the summer season. Leveraging Celestron …

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Plastics 60% of July 4th Trash

Volunteers collected 8,500 lbs. of trash on July 5, 2023. | League to Save Lake Tahoe
The League to Save Lake Tahoe recently released its findings from July 5 beach cleanups compiled over the last 11 years revealing that 60 …

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Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
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