California Tahoe Conservancy
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Leading California’s efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The California Tahoe Conservancy is seeking public input on proposed improvements on the California side of Van Sickle Bi-State Park. Opportunities to participate include virtual and in-person meetings later this month and an online survey. To learn more, visit: tahoe.ca.gov/public-invit...
November 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The California Tahoe Conservancy is seeking public input on proposed improvements on the California side of Van Sickle Bi-State Park. Opportunities to participate include virtual and in-person meetings later this month and an online survey. To learn more, visit: tahoe.ca.gov/public-invit...
The California Tahoe Conservancy will temporarily close the Eagle Rock Trail to protect public safety on Nov. 10. The Conservancy expects the trail closure to last 2 to 3 weeks, weather depending, to facilitate work to address hazard trees adjacent to the trail. tahoe.ca.gov/eagle-rock-t....
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The California Tahoe Conservancy will temporarily close the Eagle Rock Trail to protect public safety on Nov. 10. The Conservancy expects the trail closure to last 2 to 3 weeks, weather depending, to facilitate work to address hazard trees adjacent to the trail. tahoe.ca.gov/eagle-rock-t....
The Conservancy's October 2025 Newsletter is now available online. This month: new videos about the now-complete Motel 6 demolition, using innovative policies and technology to speed up wildfire resilience, protecting Tahoe Yellow Cress, and more. tahoe.ca.gov/october-2025...
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The Conservancy's October 2025 Newsletter is now available online. This month: new videos about the now-complete Motel 6 demolition, using innovative policies and technology to speed up wildfire resilience, protecting Tahoe Yellow Cress, and more. tahoe.ca.gov/october-2025...
Gates and facilities close for the winter season at Van Sickle Bi-State Park on November 1, 2025. Park grounds remain open all winter to the public. The public may continue to enjoy the park’s day-use opportunities for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Gates and facilities close for the winter season at Van Sickle Bi-State Park on November 1, 2025. Park grounds remain open all winter to the public. The public may continue to enjoy the park’s day-use opportunities for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
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Demolition of the former Motel 6 is complete, making way for future environmental restoration and public access improvements. youtu.be/gCEQ59-aZCM?...
Tahoe Conservancy Completes Demolition for Former Motel 6
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October 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Demolition of the former Motel 6 is complete, making way for future environmental restoration and public access improvements. youtu.be/gCEQ59-aZCM?...
The California Tahoe Conservancy is implementing a project to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk on 33 acres of Conservancy land in El Dorado County near Lake Tahoe Airport. tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser...
October 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The California Tahoe Conservancy is implementing a project to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk on 33 acres of Conservancy land in El Dorado County near Lake Tahoe Airport. tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser...
"Birds called from trees in a shady neighborhood where a bike path follows a bridge over the Upper Truckee River. On the other side of the water, however, the forest soundscape disappeared beneath the grinding, screeching noises of heavy machinery."
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The long fight to undo a 20th-century mistake in a Calif. mountain town
A 1970s-era Motel 6 buried Tahoe wetlands under asphalt. Now, the undoing begins.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Birds called from trees in a shady neighborhood where a bike path follows a bridge over the Upper Truckee River. On the other side of the water, however, the forest soundscape disappeared beneath the grinding, screeching noises of heavy machinery."
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The California Tahoe Conservancy gives thanks to members of the field crews, organized in partnership with Tahoe Resource Conservation District, who help maintain and restore Conservancy properties. youtu.be/XLLdZd85eJw
Gratitude for Field Crews, Protectors of Tahoe's Natural Resources
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September 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The California Tahoe Conservancy gives thanks to members of the field crews, organized in partnership with Tahoe Resource Conservation District, who help maintain and restore Conservancy properties. youtu.be/XLLdZd85eJw
At its meeting today, the California Tahoe Conservancy Board authorized $355,000 for grants to Tahoe nonprofits for trail and trailhead improvement projects. Read more about today’s Board meeting at tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser...
Tahoe Conservancy Awards $355,000 in Grants to Improve Tahoe Trails and Trailheads | Tahoe Conservancy
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September 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
At its meeting today, the California Tahoe Conservancy Board authorized $355,000 for grants to Tahoe nonprofits for trail and trailhead improvement projects. Read more about today’s Board meeting at tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser...
The Calif. Tahoe Conservancy Board meets at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, beginning with a site tour that originates from 1635 Elks Club Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150.
Visit tahoe.ca.gov to find the meeting agenda and materials, and for more information on how you can participate.
Visit tahoe.ca.gov to find the meeting agenda and materials, and for more information on how you can participate.
September 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Calif. Tahoe Conservancy Board meets at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, beginning with a site tour that originates from 1635 Elks Club Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150.
Visit tahoe.ca.gov to find the meeting agenda and materials, and for more information on how you can participate.
Visit tahoe.ca.gov to find the meeting agenda and materials, and for more information on how you can participate.
For the second stop of our tour yesterday with California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot, we stopped by the demolition of the former Motel 6 site on the Tahoe Conservancy’s Upper Truckee Marsh South Property in South Lake Tahoe.
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Tour of the Motel Demolition Project for Environmental Restoration
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September 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
For the second stop of our tour yesterday with California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot, we stopped by the demolition of the former Motel 6 site on the Tahoe Conservancy’s Upper Truckee Marsh South Property in South Lake Tahoe.
youtube.com/shorts/X_pEg...
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We were grateful to host Calif. Natural Resources Sec. Wade Crowfoot along with state, regional, and local partners yesterday for a tour of Conservancy projects. The first stop was a forestry project on forested state and federal public lands in S. Lake Tahoe. youtube.com/shorts/mm7UN...
Wildfire Resilience Project in South Lake Tahoe Begins Year Ahead of Schedule
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September 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We were grateful to host Calif. Natural Resources Sec. Wade Crowfoot along with state, regional, and local partners yesterday for a tour of Conservancy projects. The first stop was a forestry project on forested state and federal public lands in S. Lake Tahoe. youtube.com/shorts/mm7UN...
Big thanks to the Washoe Environmental Protection Dept. for taking Tahoe Conservancy staff on a field tour on Friday to view the Máyala Wáta project! The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, in partnership with the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, is restoring over 200 acres of Meeks Meadow.
September 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Big thanks to the Washoe Environmental Protection Dept. for taking Tahoe Conservancy staff on a field tour on Friday to view the Máyala Wáta project! The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, in partnership with the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, is restoring over 200 acres of Meeks Meadow.
The agenda is now available for the next California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting. tahoe.ca.gov/california-t...
La agenda de la próxima reunión de la Junta de Directiva de La Organización de Conservación Ambiental de Tahoe en California ya está disponible en línea. tahoe.ca.gov/california-t...
La agenda de la próxima reunión de la Junta de Directiva de La Organización de Conservación Ambiental de Tahoe en California ya está disponible en línea. tahoe.ca.gov/california-t...
September 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The agenda is now available for the next California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting. tahoe.ca.gov/california-t...
La agenda de la próxima reunión de la Junta de Directiva de La Organización de Conservación Ambiental de Tahoe en California ya está disponible en línea. tahoe.ca.gov/california-t...
La agenda de la próxima reunión de la Junta de Directiva de La Organización de Conservación Ambiental de Tahoe en California ya está disponible en línea. tahoe.ca.gov/california-t...
The California Tahoe Conservancy wants to hear from you as we plan the Upper Truckee River Sunset Stables, Reach 6 Project, which will include habitat restoration with conifer removal on Conservancy land south of the Lake Tahoe Airport. For more information, visit tahoe.ca.gov/sunset.
September 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The California Tahoe Conservancy wants to hear from you as we plan the Upper Truckee River Sunset Stables, Reach 6 Project, which will include habitat restoration with conifer removal on Conservancy land south of the Lake Tahoe Airport. For more information, visit tahoe.ca.gov/sunset.
The California Tahoe Conservancy has announced a new two-step process to help grant applicants apply for funding through Conservancy grant programs. The Conservancy encourages applicants to visit its new web portal for grants at tahoe.ca.gov/grants.
Learn more: tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser....
Learn more: tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser....
September 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The California Tahoe Conservancy has announced a new two-step process to help grant applicants apply for funding through Conservancy grant programs. The Conservancy encourages applicants to visit its new web portal for grants at tahoe.ca.gov/grants.
Learn more: tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser....
Learn more: tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser....
Demolition continues at the former Motel 6 site on the Tahoe Conservancy’s Upper Truckee Marsh South Property in South Lake Tahoe.
September 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Demolition continues at the former Motel 6 site on the Tahoe Conservancy’s Upper Truckee Marsh South Property in South Lake Tahoe.
On September 2, the California Tahoe Conservancy will begin a 43-acre mastication project on forested state and federal public lands adjacent to the Tahoe Keys neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
On September 2, the California Tahoe Conservancy will begin a 43-acre mastication project on forested state and federal public lands adjacent to the Tahoe Keys neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe.
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tahoe.ca.gov/forestry-pro...
Have you visited North Tahoe Beach in Kings Beach or Patton Landing / Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay in 2025? The California Tahoe Conservancy invites you to participate in a survey. Help us improve your experience at Conservancy-owned north shore beaches. tahoe.ca.gov/beach-survey/.
August 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Have you visited North Tahoe Beach in Kings Beach or Patton Landing / Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay in 2025? The California Tahoe Conservancy invites you to participate in a survey. Help us improve your experience at Conservancy-owned north shore beaches. tahoe.ca.gov/beach-survey/.
The California Tahoe Conservancy, in partnership with the Department of General Services, has moved onto a new milestone at its Upper Truckee Marsh South Property: the demolition of the first of the vacant buildings at the former Motel 6 site.
August 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The California Tahoe Conservancy, in partnership with the Department of General Services, has moved onto a new milestone at its Upper Truckee Marsh South Property: the demolition of the first of the vacant buildings at the former Motel 6 site.
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At the Lake Tahoe Summit, which I was proud to host this year, community organizations provided valuable info on how to make our neighborhoods and homes more resilient & how to be good stewards of our natural resources.
Thanks to Tahoe RCD for insights on hardening your home against wildfire.
Thanks to Tahoe RCD for insights on hardening your home against wildfire.
August 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
At the Lake Tahoe Summit, which I was proud to host this year, community organizations provided valuable info on how to make our neighborhoods and homes more resilient & how to be good stewards of our natural resources.
Thanks to Tahoe RCD for insights on hardening your home against wildfire.
Thanks to Tahoe RCD for insights on hardening your home against wildfire.
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To protect Lake Tahoe for generations to come, we need to understand the lake and commit to keeping it clean.
Grateful to UC Davis Tahoe for showing me the scientific work they are doing to keep Tahoe blue.
Grateful to UC Davis Tahoe for showing me the scientific work they are doing to keep Tahoe blue.
August 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
To protect Lake Tahoe for generations to come, we need to understand the lake and commit to keeping it clean.
Grateful to UC Davis Tahoe for showing me the scientific work they are doing to keep Tahoe blue.
Grateful to UC Davis Tahoe for showing me the scientific work they are doing to keep Tahoe blue.
ICYMI: Guest column in the Sacramento Bee by TRPA Executive Director Julie Regan and Tahoe Conservancy Executive Director Jason Vasques on the stories behind the clearness of Lake Tahoe’s deep, blue waters.
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What the clarity of Lake Tahoe says about the precious jewel of California | Opinion
“Extreme weather, warming temperatures, aquatic invasive species and wildfire smoke are adding further challenges to the lake’s health.”
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August 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
ICYMI: Guest column in the Sacramento Bee by TRPA Executive Director Julie Regan and Tahoe Conservancy Executive Director Jason Vasques on the stories behind the clearness of Lake Tahoe’s deep, blue waters.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
The California Tahoe Conservancy's July 2025 Newsletter is now available online, with updates on Conservancy operations to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk, details on the 29th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit in August, and more: tahoe.ca.gov/july-2025-co...
July 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The California Tahoe Conservancy's July 2025 Newsletter is now available online, with updates on Conservancy operations to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk, details on the 29th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit in August, and more: tahoe.ca.gov/july-2025-co...
This month, the California Tahoe Conservancy, in cooperation with the California Department of General Services, will begin demolishing the former Motel 6 on the Conservancy’s Upper Truckee Marsh South property in South Lake Tahoe. tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser...
July 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This month, the California Tahoe Conservancy, in cooperation with the California Department of General Services, will begin demolishing the former Motel 6 on the Conservancy’s Upper Truckee Marsh South property in South Lake Tahoe. tahoe.ca.gov/tahoe-conser...