By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News With the Schwarzenegger administration preparing to announce Sept. 18 the closure of up to 100 state parks, California’s top environmental groups are quietly putting together a ballot campaign they hope will turn the bad news into a renaissance for the state’s long-struggling park system. The Nature Conservancy, National […]
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By Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition A Class II Bike Lane in Homewood has been neglected by Caltrans for years. The pavement is seriously deteriorated and unsafe for bicycle and pedestrian use. Local residents are seeking the support of others in signing the petition in an effort to show community solidarity and concern for the safety […]
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A multiphase project encompassing approximately 2,391 acres of National Forest aspen stands will be restored by the US Forest Service in the Tahoe Basin. The greatest number of stands is in the West Shore’s watershed. The degradation stems from grazing and fire suppressions stunting the natural aspen stand regeneration, plus conifers encroaching on the stands. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Massive boulders provide an obstacle course of sorts. Lakefront homes are called the architectural tour. Osprey and eagle nests provide intimacy with wildlife. Sore muscles at the end of the day prove it was a good workout. Human powered recreation on Lake Tahoe is not new, but it is gaining in popularity. […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Differing opinions and several questions were brought out Thursday night about the two routes being proposed for the southern demonstration project of the Stateline-to-Stateline bike trail. A third alternative, which is to do nothing, was not endorsed by any of the five people who spoke. More then 20 attended the […]
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By Kathryn Reed RENO — If it weren’t for the long-sleeve shirt, I would have sworn I was in Arizona. Something about minor league baseball and spring training makes going to the ballpark an entirely different experience than the Bigs. It’s not just the caliber of play. Walking around the Reno Aces stadium for the […]
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By TRPA staff Orange notice tags have been showing up on buoys around Lake Tahoe and will continue all month as the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency gets the word out that a permitting and registration deadline is approaching for all Lake Tahoe moorings such as buoys and boatlifts. TRPA’s Watercraft Enforcement Team started attaching the […]
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Kayak, fun paddle on Saturday. This is an informal day of paddlers getting together to have an enjoyable day on the water. When: Sept. 12th, 9am Where: Baldwin Beach on the South Shore What: Paddle to Emerald Bay and back Bring: Kayak, paddle, personal floatation device, lunch, safety gear, water, sunscreen, hat, cash (for parking […]
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By Kathryn Reed Connecting Nevada from Stateline on the south to Crystal Bay on the north via a bicycle route is gaining momentum. Known as the Stateline-to-Stateline route, the roughly 30-mile stretch has demonstration projects that will be built before the core center section. One is in the Incline-Sand Harbor area, the other from Stateline […]
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More than 1,800 cyclists are expected to turn out for the Sept. 13 7th Annual Tour de Tahoe — Bike Big Blue around Lake Tahoe. For the “recreational” bicyclists, the Lake Tahoe Boat Cruise and 35-mile Half Ride features a sightseeing cruise on the Tahoe Queen paddle-wheeler, continental breakfast while crossing to Tahoe City, then […]
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