By Ky Plaskon, Capitol Public Radio A Lake Tahoe area scientist has found an unidentified life form in Fallen Leaf Lake. Now agencies in the area are trying to figure out what it is. UNR professor emeritus, John Kleppe, pilots a remotely operated vehicle, or “ROV,” into the frigid depths of the South Shore lake. […]
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Efforts to re-establish Lahontan cutthroat trout in Fallen Leaf Lake have resulted in a native, lacustrine strain of LCT to spawn in the Lake Tahoe Basin for the first time since their extirpation in the 1930. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with partners began stocking Fallen Leaf in 2002 with Pilot Peak Lahontan cutthroat […]
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For a fourth season, watercraft inspections and boater education on aquatic invasive species will take place at Donner Lake and Boca, Prosser, and Stampede reservoirs from late May through early September. Inspections are voluntary, but highly recommended to help boaters avoid spreading aquatic invasive plant and animal species, which could threaten the ecological and economical […]
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Due to increased plague activity in the Lake Tahoe Basin last fall, El Dorado County health officials advise caution this summer. The California Department of Public Health routinely monitors rodent populations for plague activity in California. Last September and October, a surveillance effort identified three chipmunks as positive for plague in the South Lake Tahoe […]
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The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association is looking for future Olympic acrobatic athletes who are younger than 19 to participate in the Elite Aerial Development Program in Lake Placid, N.Y., or the Western Development Aerial Program Fly Freestyle in Park City, Utah. The EADP has converted acrobatic athletes from sports like gymnastics, trampoline, diving and […]
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Thinning of trees for fuels reduction and forest health begins this week on National Forest lands between Montgomery Estates and Sierra Tract in South Lake Tahoe. The contractor has begun mobilizing equipment and will begin cutting trees within the next few days. The Forest Service has closed the area from 7am-6pm daily through July 26 […]
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By Greg Hanscom, Pique When a report warning of global warming’s disastrous impacts on skiing garnered national headlines in December, activists hoped the news would encourage a serious response both at home and in Washington, D.C. But the ski industry itself, where bad press means all the difference between a banner year and a bust, […]
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Barton Foundation is bringing Hawaii to Lake Tahoe on June 20 for Barton Foundation’s Community Health Endowment. The endowment supports the future health of the Lake Tahoe region and beyond through equipment purchases, renovations and expansions for Barton Health. Grab your favorite Hawaiian shirt and join the foundation for a day on the green followed […]
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By Kathryn Reed Despite an ongoing 1½-year-old lawsuit involving Washoe Meadows State Park, improvements at the South Shore park are expected to begin this summer. The bridge crossing Angora Creek is slated for replacement, along with work on the channel so it flows better. Comments for the CEQA documents are being taken until June 5. […]
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On May 30 the U.S. Forest Service will answer questions and provide information about its Upper Truckee River restoration project. The project area is located east of the Lake Tahoe Airport runway and west of the Washoan subdivision in the Tahoe Paradise residential area. The meeting will provide an overview of the activities that will […]
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