By Rich Ibarra, Capital Public Radio The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is considering banning some types of metal fishing gear. However, fishermen are launching a petition against possible changes. The California Sportfishing League is gathering signatures for a petition that would oppose changes in fishing tackle regulations. There is concern about a possible […]
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By Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal The alpine lakes high in Nevada’s only national park are warmer now than they have been for thousands of years, according to findings by a team from Ohio State University. For the past decade, the researchers have conducted a variety of studies at Great Basin National Park, 300 miles northeast […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College is going to be the site of an all-day avalanche workshop on Oct. 17. The California Avalanche Workshop is a pre-season gathering of snow travelers to share knowledge, learn, laugh, and network. This seminar is modeled after the International Snow Science Workshop and other regional one-day snow and avalanche workshops throughout […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – Fish, bears and people are such a potentially deadly situation that the U.S. Forest Service is taking pre-emptive measures to ensure there is no conflict at Taylor Creek. This is the time of year when the Kokanee salmon spawn at Lake Tahoe – though they are a tad late […]
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By Jason Blevins, Denver Post Vail-based East West Partners and Denver’s KSL Capital Partners, the owner of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski area, are partnering to purchase and complete development of the base village at Snowmass. Details of the deal with seller New York-based Related Companies’ Related Colorado were not disclosed. One of the few […]
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The Sugar Pine Foundation is hoping to plant more than 4,000 sugar pine seedlings progeny of rust resistant parent trees this fall. Volunteers are needed at the following community plantings: Oct. 17, 10am-noon – Spooner Lake picnic area Oct. 18. 11am-1pm – Truckee River Day planting at Tahoe Donner, register Oct. 24, 10am-noon – 7138 […]
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California State Parks is planning prescribed burning in Burton Creek State Park and Sugar Pine Point State Park this fall. Prescribed burning may begin as soon as Oct. 13. Goals of the prescribed fire program include restoration of native forest conditions, promotion of forest resilience, and reduction of hazardous fire fuels. Burns will be conducted […]
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By Kathryn Reed Putting more beach back into Regan Beach is a goal of many who use this South Lake Tahoe recreation area. Parks and Recreation Commissioner Steve Noll on Oct. 6 went over the latest composite based on feedback at community meetings and through a survey the city conducted. The top amenities or changes […]
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Construction work will cause delays or temporary closures of portions of the Pope-Baldwin Bike Path over the next few weeks. This is better known as the Camp Richardson bike trail. The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is rerouting portions of the bike path near Camp Richardson Resort to provide a better, safer […]
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Mother Nature is bringing snow to the mountains. The rain at lake level the past couple days came down as white stuff higher up. Snowmaking at Heavenly Mountain Resort is slated to begin Nov. 1 — conditions permitting. The South Shore resort hopes to open Nov. 20.
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