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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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Donner Party Hike 2024

The Donner Party Hike (DPH) combines the love for the Sierra Nevada wilderness and its history. The history of Donner Summit Pass has many "firsts" including:

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Tahoe Donner to Host 5th Annual Wild West Fest on Aug. 31

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Donner's Equestrian Center will host its 5th Annual Wild West Fest on Saturday, Aug. 31. The event, held at the center adjacent to the Alder Creek Adventure Center, will offer a range of family-oriented activities and …

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Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District Plans for Future Enhancements

TRUCKEE, Calif – The Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District is actively pursuing new initiatives to enhance recreational opportunities for the community, with several key projects in the pipeline.

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Tahoe National Forest Increases Fire Restrictions

NEVADA CITY, Calif. — Due to prolonged and extreme fire danger and the lack of available firefighting resources, fire restrictions will increase on the Tahoe National Forest effective, Aug. 1, 2024. Under increased restrictions all campfires, smoking, shooting and charcoal …

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Dames of Dirt: Empowering Women in Mountain Biking

TRUCKEE, Calif. – In celebration of female empowerment and camaraderie, Northstar Resort hosted its highly anticipated women's mountain biking event on Sunday, July 28. This event, now in its third year, continues to break down barriers in a traditionally male-dominated …

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Registration Deadline for Sponsors, Participants for 21st Annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop Approached

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The 21st Annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop is seeking sponsors and participants for this year's event on Oct. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. This premier event attracts nearly 1,000 locals and visitors who enjoy …

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Adventure Scientists Launches Reforestation Initiative: A Call to Outdoor Enthusiasts

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Adventure Scientists, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between outdoor enthusiasts and scientific research, is calling on volunteers for the second year of its Western United States Reforestation project. Running from June 5 to …

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Forest Thinning Projects Underway at Lake Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team forest thinning projects are underway in the Lake Tahoe Basin. These projects are expected to continue for the next several weeks with some projects continuing through the fall, conditions and weather …

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Trail Etiquette Stencil Initiative Expanding to Reduce Multi-Use Trail Conflicts

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Users of the popular multi-use paved trails throughout the Tahoe Basin and Truckee will find new messages stenciled in chalk along the trails encouraging trail etiquette. The messages, tested last summer on the Legacy Trail in …

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Forest Service Update on Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In response to questions from interested community members and stakeholders, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit provided the following update on the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project.

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No Harmful Algal Bloom Detected at Lake Tahoe Sites Purported to Be Responsible for Dog’s Death

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The agencies that sampled water at El Dorado Beach and Nevada Beach last week have detected no toxins associated with harmful algal blooms in the lake. These are sites viral social media posts purported could …

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Tahoe Fund Hires Local Artists to Transform National Forest Restrooms

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Visitors to four popular recreation sites managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will be greeted with a surprise when they step into the restroom facilities. Instead of blank walls inside the …

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Forest Restoration and Fuels Reduction Treatment Map Highlights Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team Accomplishments

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – In collaboration with the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District announced the Forest Vegetation Interactive Map that highlights forest restoration and fuels reduction treatment accomplishments of the TFFT and the Lake Tahoe …

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HistoriCorps, Eldorado National Forest Seek Volunteers for Preservation Project

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. –– HistoriCorps and Eldorado National Forest are seeking volunteers of all skill levels to help rehabilitate the historic Bunker Hill Lookout Tower, with week-long volunteer opportunities running from July 28 through September 6. Those interested in volunteering …

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How to Bike Donner Memorial State Park

Yes, Donner Memorial State Park has an interesting past (most of us know the story of the Donner Party) making its mark in the big migration of settlers coming out west to build a better life, their oxen pulling slow-moving …

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Visit Truckee-Tahoe Launches Sustainable Truckee Visitors Guide, Promotes Responsible Tourism

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Visit Truckee-Tahoe (VTT) unveiled its latest initiative, the Sustainable Truckee Visitors Guide. This digital and printed guidebook is designed to educate visitors on how to enjoy Truckee responsibly. The initiative is part of VTT's broader Sustainable Truckee …

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Northstar’s Vail EpicPromise Fixes Donner Lake Rim Trail Pedestrian Bridges

TRUCKEE, CA —The winter of 2022-23 was one for the record books, and all that snow helped make for a great ski season, filled our lakes, and brought about a great summer wildflower show. But also left Truckee Donner Land …

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Bear Experts Offer Tips for Camping in the Lake Tahoe Basin

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Headed to the Lake Tahoe Basin for a summer camping trip? Black bear biologists who work in the Tahoe Basin every day have some advice and thoughts to share to help keep Tahoe bears wild. 

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