Professional stargazer Gigi Giles will explain what’s in the sky on Aug. 24 at Spooner Lake. Participants will be able to peer through high-powered telescopes and astronomical binoculars at elevation 7,000 feet. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light jacket and flashlight. Young children and pets are not advised to attend. The park entrance fees […]
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A few bike racks remain available free of charge to businesses within the city limits of South Lake Tahoe. These racks are made available by the city and were designed by the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition. Businesses interested in bike racks must request an application form from the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition which is managing […]
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By Joseph Dowdy Kayaking is a versatile activity. It can be as peaceful as floating on calm water as you soak in nature or as adrenaline pumping as navigating class five rapids. For me, I try to keep my kayaking experiences simple and more on the peaceful side of things. One of my favorite things […]
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The Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival hits the waters of North Lake Tahoe Aug. 9-11 in Kings Beach. As the nation’s oldest paddle festival located in North Lake Tahoe, this family-friendly event features distance and beginner races, a live concert from Mama’s Cookin’, sand castle building contests, and more than $10,000 in cash and prizes, as […]
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By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee A state environmental health agency has issued its first-ever set of statewide guidelines for eating fish from California’s lakes and reservoirs, including many in Northern California and the Sierra. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s advisories are meant to help the public decide what fish can be safely […]
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By KCRA-TV A group of California business, education and nonprofit leaders — including Monterey Bay Aquarium founding director Julie Packard — have agreed to help revamp the state parks system in an effort to restore confidence and financial stability to an institution rocked by scandal. The dozen volunteers will spend the next 18 months addressing […]
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The Buy It Where You Burn It campaign is reminding everyone to cut or buy firewood locally and use it locally. Additionally, CalFire says if you plan on camping and traveling outside the area, get your firewood from the area you are going too, do not transport wood from your backyard because of the potential […]
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Washoe Lake State Park is putting on a birdhouse building program on Aug. 17. Participants will assemble and decorate a birdhouse using a kit provided by the park. The program is limited to 15 participants, so call to reserve a spot — (775) 687.4319. The event is from 9-11am. Meet at Washoe Lake State Park’s […]
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Although the annual Perseid meteor showers will peak next week, the night sky will begin to filled with the light show this week. The best time to look up will be between midnight and dawn. The best days will be Aug. 12 and Aug. 13. What people are seeing is debris entering the atmosphere at […]
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With horses, riders and a movie theme, the Washoe County 4-H Horse Program and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension present Summer ReRuns 2013, an open horse show and fundraiser for Washoe County 4-H horse club leaders on Aug. 25. Open to all horse, and riders of all ages, the show will feature events in showmanship, […]
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