lake tahoe basin
Lake Tahoe Eagle Rock Hiking Trail Opens To The Public
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/03/2011 - 1:41pm
A trail to the stunning Eagle Rock overlook opened this week, providing visitors easy access to the summit of one of Lake Tahoe's most spectacular vistas, as noted by the Huffington Post and the Sacramento Bee. The new trail, created at a cost of $100,000 by the California Tahoe Conservancy, was built with erosion-control measures.
New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 7:48pm
LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.
U.S. military veterans gain job skills while reducing Lake Tahoe wildfire risk
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 1:50pm
By Cheva Heck
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A crew of military veterans who are preparing for future employment while they're helping to protect Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire were visited today by U.S. Forest Service and California Conservation Corps officials.
Slow start to fire season doesn't guarantee slow end, officials say
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 9:57amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A not so long, not so hot summer is set for an unofficial close this weekend, but fire risk in the Lake Tahoe Basin may just be getting started."Quiet," was how U.S. F...
Forest Service burning piles to reduce risk of wildfire
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/27/2011 - 2:26amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fuels crew on Thursday had a prescribed fire operation on the West Shore near Rubicon Bay. This is part of an aggressive program to reduce wild...
Wildfire risk reduction at Tahoe's West Shore
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 3:07pm
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit fuels crew oversees Thursday's prescribed fire operation on the West Shore near Rubicon Bay, part of an aggressive program to reduce wildfire risk. Weather conditions have allowed the Forest Service to treat a total of 1800 acres over the past year, including 400 acres over the summer.
Photo by: Lisa Herron, U.S. Forest Service
S. Tahoe air show to introduce budding pilots to the sky
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 1:59pmLake Tahoe seems so much bigger from the sky, the boats so much smaller. All those trees. The Lake Tahoe Basin really is a forest and not a concrete jungle. For youths ages 8 to 17 they get to experie...
Paddlers Help Protect Lake Tahoe from Invasive Species
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 10:00am
By Kristi Boosman
Paddlers at Lake Tahoe who enjoy the peace and solitude of skimming over crystal clear waters can now join the Tahoe Keepers stewardship community to protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species, according to an invasive species multi-agency committee.
Tahoe Keepers is a free training program designed to help non-motorized watercraft operators guard against inadvertently transporting aquatic invasive species to water bodies within the Lake Tahoe Basin by self-inspecting and decontaminating their boats and gear after each use.
Tahoe Fund partners with Heavenly, Northstar
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 11:17am
The nonprofit Tahoe Fund partnership with Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort, called the "Ski Conservation Fund", will raise an estimated $75,000 annually for the nonprofit Fund to support environmental improvement projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Tahoe agency encourages property owners to control stormwater
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:33pm
By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is continuing efforts to encourage public-private partnerships that improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe by bring properties along Highway 50 into compliance with Best Management Practice (BMP) erosion control requirements.
Restoration may depend on private dollars
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 10:41amHOMEWOOD - Fiscal challenges on the federal and state levels will make it difficult to secure public funding for many environmental restoration projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin, congressiona...
Caltrans issues warning to cyclists, walkers in Tahoe construction ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 3:56pmCaltrans is reminding pedestrians and cyclists to respect the cone zone around Lake Tahoe Basin projects, especially along the stretch from Trout Creek Bridge to Ski Run Boulevard on Highway 50. Caltr...
Caltrans issues warning to cyclists walkers in Tahoe construction ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 3:00amCaltrans is reminding pedestrians and cyclists to respect the cone zone around Lake Tahoe Basin projects especially along the stretch from Trout Creek ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../caltrans-issues-warn...
Positive earnings report for Liberty Energy's
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 10:23amLiberty Energy provides electricity to the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin as well as to Alpine County. Officials said the increase in revenue over 2010 is primarily the result of a subsidiary...
Tulare County fire bringing smoke to Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 8:34pmTulare County fire bringing smoke to Lake Tahoe Basin. Posted by admin in News on July 28th, 2011 | no responses. By Juan Lopez, Reno Gazette-Journal ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tulare-county-fire-br...
USFS expands offerings at Lake Tahoe recreation sites
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 2:12amTahoe Treats a division of California Land Management is operating nine concessions throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin for the U.S. Forest Service ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../usfs-expands-offerings-at-l...
Scramble to top of Twin Peaks provides great views
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 2:49amSummiting several of the wellknown peaks in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin can give a hiker the feeling of being on top of the world Same with Twin Peaks ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../scramble-to-top-...
Agencies erred in change after Angora fire, judge finds
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 10:59amLake Tahoe Basin water quality regulators failed to consider significant environmental impacts of a simplified permitting process following the 2007 Angora fire, according to a judge's decision lat...
Council passes development plan amidst League criticism
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 9:57amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A document that will shape the face of South Lake Tahoe for the next two decades gained approval this week, but not before being called premature by one Lake Tahoe Basin ...
Lake Tahoe Basin Prosperity Plan: Cultivating a culture of collaboration for the region
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 3:03pmINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Those who closely follow public matters in the Lake Tahoe Basin know the region is heavily fraught with sharp fragmentation and stark division. Meanwhile, the outsiders who ...
