The 20th annual Truckee River Day is Oct. 18. Volunteers have their choice of half or full day restoration projects with different levels of difficulty. There will be 10-12 projects, including restoration at Dry Creek in Russel Valley, seeding and mulching at Johnson Canyon, milfoil surveys in Martis Valley, and revegetating near Boca Townsite. Work […]
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By Kathryn Reed “Are we there yet?” is never a good question because inevitably the answer is “no” and the destination is still a ways off. Such was the case with the hike to Star Lake a week ago. High Meadow trailhead is up, straight up, no switchbacks, on an old pitted road that is […]
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The Tahoe XC Junior Mountain Riders Program provides children ages 7-11 an opportunity to experience and grow in the sport of mountain biking. The weekly club rides focus on developing strong, responsible riders through instruction, practice, and fun in a healthy, supportive environment. The six-week program costs $45 per child or $10 for drop-ins. It […]
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By Kathryn Reed Players won’t notice anything different, but those who schedule and pay for the use of fields and tennis courts in South Lake Tahoe are likely to encounter fewer headaches going forward. This is because this month city and Lake Tahoe Unified School District electeds are expected to ratify agreements that put LTUSD […]
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A $9.9 million grant from the California Federal Lands Access Program will be used to improve 6.5 miles of Donner Pass Road (Old Highway 40) from Interstate 80 to the Truckee. The grant was awarded to Nevada County, though part of the work will be done in Placer County. Upgrades include Class II bicycle lanes, parking […]
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The final workshop in the Tahoe Friendly Landscaping series is Sept. 12 at Lake Tahoe Community College in Room B103 from 9am-1pm. Converting Lawn to a Water Wise Landscape the Easy Way will provide hands-on demonstrations on turf removal, sheet mulching, and converting to micro irrigation. There will also be a discussion on different landscape styles […]
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By Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle When Joe Breeze did what thousands of Mill Valley kids had done before him — stood on Miller Avenue across the street from the 2am Club and stuck out his thumb to hitch a ride — he didn’t know he was changing history. But he was. Because on that […]
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By Mary Emerick, High Country News We had barely covered the first 10 miles of trail, hiking north from the California-Mexico border, when my hiking partner, Flash, and I found the first Pacific Crest Trail casualty. A man in his 20s, face flushed red from heat, watched us approach with clear embarrassment. He sat in […]
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By Melinda Myers Don’t pack away that shovel and trowel. Fall is a great time to plant a few new additions in the landscape. Here are just a few ideas for adding immediate and long term beauty to your garden. Add cool season annuals like pansies, snapdragons, ornamental kale and stocks to brighten the fall […]
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By Bubba Brown, Park Record When the Canyons Professional Ski Patrol Association sat down with Vail Resorts to negotiate this spring, Pete Earle, president of the association, was hopeful a deal would be struck before the ski season ended. But, for a number of reasons, the two sides were not able to come to an […]
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