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The nonprofit Sierra Club fights for the protection of the earth. The Tahoe group works to preserve the natural environment and resources of the Lake Tahoe basin and Truckee River drainage.

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Wolf Creek Trail Expansion Approved

11/14/2024

Read on for more information about plans to expand the Wolf Creek pedestrian and bicyclist trail in Grass Valley.

Work Begins on Sugarloaf Trail Project

10/17/2024

Nevada City has started work on improvements to the Surgarloaf Trail.

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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

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