Tahoe Truckee Region Local News: Local Community Groups

07/08/2023
Construction of the new 2.3-mile Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail is now underway, which has been possible from the fundraising efforts of the Tahoe Fund, a Recreation Trails grant from Nevada State Parks and trail-building efforts by Great Basin Institute and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.

07/01/2023
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.

07/01/2023
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.

06/22/2023
The Tahoe Fund has partnered with the Tahoe Meadows Access Ramp Committee to raise $150,000 for a new accessibility ramp to the boardwalks.

05/15/2023
The League to Save Lake Tahoe's plan to redevelop an aging office building into a new environment and education center, as well as the organization's headquarters, is building momentum.

04/23/2023
The mantra “Keep Tahoe Blue” has become synonymous with the region. But far fewer people know the history of the movement it represents. Here’s a glimpse of the story behind the sticker.

04/20/2023
The Mountain Housing Council of Tahoe Truckee, a project of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, launched a new housing survey for employers and employees.

04/10/2023
The nonprofit Tahoe Fund announced that four leaders have joined its advisory council, invited because of their extensive experience as the heads of the Tahoe Fund's public agency partners.

03/25/2023
The Excellence in Education Foundation announced the return of its popular fundraiser, Golfing for Schools.

03/13/2023
The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe received a grant from the Vail Resorts Epic Promise program.

03/11/2023
The nonprofit environmental group released the results of two projects: one that uses a beach-cleaning robot to remove trash hidden in the sand, and another designed to measure the 2021 Caldor Fire’s impacts on the Tahoe ecosystem.

02/24/2023
Late at night a cell phone lights up, its ring alerts one of several volunteers from Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue—a lost skier is in need of help.

02/21/2023
The League to Save Lake Tahoe is building a new environment and education center designed around opportunities for the public to learn.

02/13/2023
A young, orphaned black bear is on the loose in South Lake Tahoe and officials are seeking help in locating it after it escaped last week from a wildlife shelter.

01/24/2023
The group is expanding its “Pet Pantry” program, which helps owners keep their pets despite financial hardships or other barriers.

01/24/2023
The new El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors president drew upon history to emphasize what's unique about El Dorado County.

01/23/2023
High Fives Foundation, the adaptive sports and injury prevention nonprofit, has appointed 11 new members to its board of directors, including a new board president, Susan Stone.

01/15/2023
In 2012, the South Tahoe Women’s Center was rebranded “because violence and abuse doesn’t discriminate between gender, race, socio-economic status, and the name is a message in itself .” It is one of the longest-standing nonprofits on the South Shore.

12/21/2022
The Sugar Pine Foundation is a small South Lake Tahoe-based nonprofit that has been dedicated to saving the sugar pines of the region by planting thousands of seedlings.

11/25/2022
The Tahoe Backcountry Alliance aims to make backcountry sports more accessible for those who are just getting started, while making sure those who participate are responsible stewards.