The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is asking for public input on improvements proposed under the Historic Facilities Best Management Practices Retrofit project. The proposal would improve water quality and enhance sustainable recreational opportunities at the Tallac Historic Site on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore. The Forest Service is proposing to implement a […]
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Permits go on sale Sept. 15 for the Nevada Division of State Parks’ annual wood sale. The sale starts at 8am in the main lobby of the Richard H. Bryan state office building located at 901 S. Stewart St. Permits are $50 per cord – cash or check only – and are limited to one […]
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As tree-felling operations under the South Shore Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration project move to new areas, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds the public to stay clear of active operations. Thinning in the first unit along Highway 89 has been completed, and mechanical operations in the Nez Perce Drive […]
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Washoe Meadows Community will be participating in the annual Great Sierra River Cleanup event Sept. 15 from 9am to noon. Meet at the Lake Tahoe Boulevard entrance to Washoe Meadows State Park to pick up instructions and supplies. Wear comfortable trail walking shoes, bring something to drink, and use sunscreen. The first 80 volunteers that […]
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The Lam Watah Trailhead parking lot on Kahle Drive in Stateline is off-limits through Oct. 15. A contractor for the Tahoe Transportation District will be completing a number of improvements, including grading the trail from the Lam Watah boardwalk to the current parking lot, grading for trail parking lot expansion and restroom construction. This is […]
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Hundreds of Lake Tahoe Basin community members will help improve forest health at the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s 15th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on Sept. 29 at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers. The League welcomes volunteers of all ages and abilities. This year the Stewardship Day partner is the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement […]
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The final bout of the season for the Tahoe Derby Dames is at Bijou Community Park on Sept. 15. It will be a double-header, with doors opening at 2pm and the bout at 3pm. Tahoe Green Team vs. The Grim Reap-Hers will be followed by the Super Hero Smash. This is where Reno and Tahoe’s […]
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The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association and the South Lake Tahoe BMX Association are working to build a pump track, mountain bike skills park, and relocate the BMX track. The 4-acre park will be located in Bijou Community Park, near other community recreation features like the skate park and disc golf course. The groups are […]
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By Kathryn Reed While the goals are the same – to restore the river channel to what it was before man first messed with it, improve habitat and enhance the entire ecosystem – the approach the U.S. Forest Service is taking on two projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin is drastically different. Cold Creek runs […]
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By Alyx Sacks, KRNV-TV The Nevada Department of Wildlife had to euthanize four bears this year in Incline Village and all of those cases started with bears getting into people’s garbage. Community members want to find out how to stop that from happening. One point that was made loud and clear in a bear subcommittee […]
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