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Upcycled Adventures: Truckee’s First Outdoor Gear Consignment Shop Combines Sustainability and Community

TRUCKEE, Calif.—A new business in Truckee is redefining outdoor adventure by blending sustainability, affordability, and community spirit. Upcycled Adventures, the town's first and only outdoor gear consignment shop, is already making waves just weeks after opening its doors.

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Truckee Donner Land Trust Secures 691-Acre Wilderness in Carpenter Valley

TRUCKEE, Calif. – In a pivotal conservation effort, the Truckee Donner Land Trust, in collaboration with the Northern Sierra Partnership, has acquired 691 acres of untouched wilderness at the headwaters of Carpenter Valley. This expansion of protected lands ensures the …

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Preparing for the Winter Wonderland at Lake Tahoe’s Ski Resorts

Lake Tahoe, a renowned winter haven, is gearing up for another thrilling ski season. With the anticipated opening of popular resorts like Heavenly and Northstar, excitement is palpable among winter sports enthusiasts. Prepare to immerse yourself in snow-capped mountains and …

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SOS Outreach, Northstar Host Parents Ride Day

TRUCKEE, Calif. – SOS Outreach, a youth development nonprofit, offered parents of program participants the opportunity to learn how to ski or snowboard for the first time ever. Thanks to support from Northstar California and Vail Resorts Epic Promise, complimentary …

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Tahoe Rings in 2025 With Fireworks, Drone Shows

Enjoy the torchlight parade on New Year's Eve. | Palisades Tahoe
From dazzling fireworks and torchlight parades to live music, family-friendly celebrations and exciting nightlife, Tahoe and Truckee are the ultimate destinations for New Year’s Eve fun.
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Celebrate the Holidays in Tahoe, Truckee

Ski with Santa on Christmas Day at Tahoe Donner Downhill.
From festive markets and holiday parades to carolers, seasonal performances, and skiing with Santa, Tahoe and Truckee have something magical for everyone this season.
Find more events at YourTahoeGuide.com/events.
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Winter Wonders Await: Poetry, Markets, Races and Starry Adventures

Snowshoe Cocktail Races | Chris Talbot, Camp Richardson
Get ready to embrace the winter season with an exciting lineup of events in and around Tahoe. From festive markets and starry snowshoe tours to thrilling races and inspiring speaker series, these …

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Tubing Adventures Await in Tahoe, Truckee

Sledding at Granlibakken Tahoe.
Looking for winter excitement? Tahoe and Truckee offer a plethora of tubing options from Sno-Parks and community sled hills to fast moving tube lanes with magic carpets to pull you back to the top. Don’t forget …

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Tahoe National Forest Releases New Snowmobile Use Map

Tahoe National Forest OSV map.
Tahoe National Forest has released an Over Snow Vehicle Use Map, which shows where on the USDA Forest Service lands snowmobiles are allowed to go and where they are prohibited. The map implements the OSV …

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Boreal Mountain California Opens Friday

SODA SPRINGS, Calif. – The wait is over and winter kicks off at Boreal Mountain for skiers and riders. Boreal will open to the public on Friday, November 22, for its 60th season, with skiing and snowboarding beginning at 9 …

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Crowdsourcing Plans for Resilience

Seacliff State Beach was obliterated by storms in 2023. California State Parks is mobilizing the public to reimagine its future.

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Glide Into Winter: Ice Skating Rinks in Tahoe, Truckee

Northstar ice skating rink. | Bill Stevenson
From open-air rinks to indoor arenas, Tahoe offers a variety of ice skating experiences for all ages and skill levels. Glide across the ice at popular spots like Northstar, Everline Resort, Heavenly Village …

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Family Playland at Soda Springs

Soda Springs
Soda Springs is a winter wonderland filled with fun for the whole family. For kids ages 7 and younger, the Planet Kids snow play area features tubing carousels, tubing lanes, snow volcanoes to climb, and more. Families can …

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Heavenly Pushes Opening Up to Nov. 20. Northstar Nov. 22, Kirkwood Dec. 6

Northstar California | Katey Hamill
California, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are looking ahead to the upcoming ski and ride season and are already planning for the snow to start falling. Heavenly will open on Nov. 20, followed …

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Truckee Donner PUD Board Approves 2023 Energy Resource Mix, Promotes Local Agency Collaboration

TRUCKEE, Calif. —At Truckee Donner Public Utility District's Nov. 6 board of directors meeting, the board approved the submission of the 2023 Power Source Disclosure Report and Power Content Label, and approved agreements for leases in Truckee Regional Park to …

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Another Successful Season for Truckee Trails Foundation Coming to a Close

TRUCKEE, Calif. – With over 34 miles of new trail constructed in the last 7 years, Truckee Trails Foundation (TTF) has brought new and varied trail-based recreation to the Truckee region. Building largely on public land, TTF has been working …

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Forest Service Keeps Certain Facilities Open Later This Year

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. / Nev. – As both the leaves and temperatures fall, the USDA Forest Service typically prepares its recreation sites around Tahoe for winter by closing down parking areas, restrooms and amenities around mid-October, but this …

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Ribbon Cutting Marks Completion of Major Improvement Projects in Truckee

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Town of Truckee held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of two significant capital improvement projects: the Truckee River Legacy Trail 4A and the West River Streetscape Project.

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Field Notes: Life in the Eldorado National Forest After Wildfire Strikes

Charred trees punctuated the Eldorado National Forest like blackened skeletons of their former selves, victims of the Mosquito Fire. Two years earlier, in 2022, the Mosquito Fire started in Tahoe National Forest, moved north to the Eldorado, and torched a …

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Lake Tahoe, Truckee River Projects Receive CDFW Grants to Boost Recreational Boating Access

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced the award of $7.5 million in grants for 10 projects that support public recreational boating access to state waterways, including several in the Lake Tahoe basin. These projects are federally funded …

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There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
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
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.