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Tahoe Shoreline Programs Protect the Lake and Boaters
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Jeff Cowen, 775-589-5278 For Immediate Release June 13, 2023 Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – As Lake Tahoe continues to fill to its brim from the melt-off of a record snowpack, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is reminding boaters about on-the-water...
Tahoe In Depth – Summer Issue Is Here
The 24th issue of the environmental newspaper Tahoe In Depth is on its way to mailboxes and delivery locations throughout the region. Read about record winter storms, a beach-cleaning robot, and solar-powered aquatic invasive species prevention stations for paddlers....
18th Annual Tahoe Bike Month Is On
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – The 18th annual Tahoe Bike Month begins June 1, with a full month of bicycling events throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. Hosted by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Bike Month is a basin-wide celebration...
TRPA Recognizes Six Lake Spirit Award Winners
Photo: 2023 Lake Spirit and TRPA Staff pictured (from left) are TRPA Community Engagement Manager Victoria Ortiz, Roland Shaw, Lila Peterson, Jean Diaz, Heidi Doyle, Don Lane, and TRPA Executive Director Julie Regan. Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – The Tahoe Regional...
TRPA Accepting Lottery Submissions for a Limited Number of New Pier Allocations
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV –The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) will be accepting lottery entries between June 1 and June 30 this year for the limited number of pier allocations allowed every two years under the Shoreline Plan. Adopted by the TRPA Governing Board in...
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A Legacy for Lake Tahoe: 25th Anniversary of the Tahoe Summit
By Mark Bruce and Cindy Gustafson Twenty-five years ago, national, state, and local leaders gathered on the shores of Lake Tahoe for the first Lake Tahoe Summit to form a partnership for the protection and restoration of a national treasure. As this major milestone in...
Aquatic Invasive Species Threats Are On The Rise
By Joanne S. Marchetta As scorching heat waves bombard the Western U.S. and Lake Tahoe breaks records of its own, climate change impacts are being felt throughout the watershed. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center...
We Must All Be Firefighters
By Mark Bruce Hiking the spectacular trails around Tahoe this time of year generally means you’ll encounter some snow. Sadly, that’s not the case this year. Even before peak summer temperatures arrive to bake the moisture out of Sierra Nevada forests, our trails are...
The Future of Recreation and Tourism at Lake Tahoe
By Joanne S. Marchetta Although Lake Tahoe’s economy has facets—like building trades, health care, education, and a growing number of gig and remote workers, to name a few—the foundation of our region’s $5 billion economy is undeniably tourism. Equally apparent is...
Getting Serious About Transportation
By Joanne S. Marchetta Lake Tahoe’s transportation system and roadways need a transformation. On peak days, the region faces metropolitan-scale problems on narrow mountain roads and, unlike metro areas, Tahoe can’t simply grow its way to a solution with bigger...
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Tahoe In Depth is a biannual publication that aims to inspire environmental understanding and stewardship at Lake Tahoe.
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