The AIDS ride, Ride for the Cure, Ride for Kids … all across America people are getting outside, getting in shape, and getting the word out for the cause most meaningful to them. These bicycle tours – ranging from 60 to 1,000s of miles – bring high visibility and raise money for these important issues. […]
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Join the Lake Tahoe Water Trail for the Fall Paddle Day on Oct. 9 at 8:30am. Paddle from Zephyr Cove Lodge with researchers at the forefront of protecting Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species. A barbecue will follow. The cost is $30/person, $50/couple includes lunch (Members $25/person, $45/couple). Kayak rental available on site. Advance registration […]
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Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association on Aug. 21 for the Galena Falls Wildflower Hike. This leisurely hike starts with a climb up and over a ridge and through the forest to a cascading waterfall. It is followed by a moderate climb to a high mountain meadow. It may be hot. so bring lots of […]
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The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament is set for Oct. 11 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The entire $195 entry fee goes directly to the Boys & Girls Club to continue its work with local children. Last year the BGCLT raised more than $30,000 for local children and this year’s goal […]
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By Wendy West Invasive weeds raise seasonal fire danger and threaten lake water quality. Preventing the introduction of invasive weeds is the best way to protect the Lake Tahoe Basin from the damage and impacts of these invaders. By identifying new infestations early and controlling them quickly, landowners can protect their properties and the lake, […]
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Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for volunteer trail building workdays on the Daggett Summit Trail System Project. Workdays are Tuesdays and Saturdays 9am to 4pm from now until mid-October. Learn new skills, meet likeminded trail enthusiasts, and give back to your community by joining a volunteer trail crew! Volunteers of all skill levels and […]
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By Chris Gabel, Reno Gazette-Journal Not long after the sun rose over the Virginia Range on Thursday morning, high school football players around Washoe County hit the field for up-downs, wind sprints and the start of two-a-day practices. “We hit it hard this morning, and the kids did good,” Carson High coach Blair Roman said. […]
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By Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal They’re fast, they’re bright and they’ll put on a free show in the nighttime sky in the next couple of days for Nevadans willing to give up an hour or two of sleep. The Perseid meteor shower that shoots across the summer sky each year will be at its most […]
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The Tahoe Resource Conservation District is hosting the 3rd Annual Conservation Landscape Tour on Aug. 15th from 1-5pm. Explore seven gardens in the Angora Burn area that highlight Lake Tahoe Basin conservation techniques. The tour highlights native and adapted plant selection, water conservation techniques, defensible space methods, Best Management Practice demonstrations and wildlife enhancement features. […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal A new trail system designed to link Reno’s foothills to wilderness terrain in the city’s backyard was unveiled last week by the U.S. Forest Service, Washoe County and recreation groups. The full Rim-to-Reno trail, once envisioned as a straight-shot 17-mile hike, stretching through the Mount Rose Wilderness from the Tahoe […]
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