Tahoe Truckee Region Local News: Parks & Recreation

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 total of 76,788 acres, making it California's largest wildfire in 2022.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife 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.

Grover Hot Springs State Park is just a 45-minute drive from South Lake Tahoe, but it feels like another world.

The new Ski Run Community Park in South Lake Tahoe has opened with towering play structures to climb and a sprawling lawn for picnics, the park has transformed from a vacant lot into a gathering place for families.

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has released the final Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice for the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project, which examined e-bike use and trail system access and connectivity on National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Depending on the administrative review process, the final decision could be released by January 2025.

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 to a press release.

Alpenglow Sports announced their sixth annual screening of Mountainfilm on Tour North Lake Tahoe. The two-night programming, from November 1st-2nd 2024, will feature films that are thought-provoking, educational, and awe inspiring as they relate to themes including adventure, social justice, environment and the human spirit. Both nights will benefit the local nonprofit, Truckee Roundhouse.

Tahoe Expedition Academy announced the return of its annual Gear Market fundraiser event to celebrate the start of the new school year and give families a chance to purchase everything they’d need at low costs—from camping gear and skis to bikes and sports equipment to shoes and kids outerwear and more.

The Placer County Supervisors approved appropriation of funds and the execution of a contract for the completion of a North Tahoe Regional Trails System Strategic and Fiscal Analysis.

Many locals and visitors revel in hiking the region’s peaks, swimming in its many lakes, mountain biking on the trails and recreating anywhere and at any time we want. When the desire strikes, we simply lace up, grab our bikes or paddleboards, and head out to enjoy the natural beauty of the Tahoe Sierra.

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.

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 of things to do.

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 Ski Run.

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 portion of it.

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.

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.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe recently released its findings from July 5 beach cleanups compiled over the last 11 years revealing that 60 percent of the trash collected is plastic, according to a press release.

The Donner Party Hike combines the love for the Sierra Nevada wilderness and its history.

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 entertainment inspired by the old frontier.

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.