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Summer Plans for Fuel Reduction Outlines

05/14/2024

A public/private partnership to reduce fuel on 60,000 acres of the Tahoe National Forest begins work this summer.

Tahoe National Forest Assigns Areas for Over-Snow Vehicle Recreation Use

05/04/2024

The Tahoe National Forest has assigned several hundred acres for winter over-snow vehicle use.

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Is the Death Rate of Tahoe Trees Getting Better or Worse?

Earlier this year, the USDA/USFS Aerial Detection Monitoring sector released the R5 ADS Final Report (aka the 2023 Aerial Detection Survey Results for Region 5) highlighting the tree mortality rate in California.

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‘Singletrack Radness;’ Truckee Dirt Union Aims to Build, Enhance Local Mountain Bike Community

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The ski resorts are closed, the snow is melting and many people are dusting off their mountain bikes, putting air in their tires, and hitting the trails. One Truckee group has been working behind the scenes all …

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New Playground Coming to Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Plywood currently blocks off the entrance to the now nonexistent slide that used to carry kids down the Al Tahoe playground since it was built in the late 1990s. The playground has received no upgrades …

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Tips on Ticks for Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Partly due to global warming and the proliferation of ticks, Lyme disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in the US. Here’s how to protect yourself.

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Placer County Awarded $1.2M Grant to Construct Segment 1 of North Tahoe Trail

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Placer County's North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail was one of two projects awarded a community sustainability and climate resilience grant earlier this month at the California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting.

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KidZone Museum Announces $13 Million ‘Full Steam Ahead’ Campaign

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The KidZone Museum, a beacon of creativity and learning in the North Lake Tahoe region for more than 30 years, announced its plans to raise $13 million to expand and relocate to Truckee River Regional Park. The …

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Lake Tahoe Boating Season Begins With New Protocols to Prevent Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. —Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection stations are open for the season to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and boaters can now book an appointment for this summer online, announced the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and …

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Van Sickle Bi-State Park Facilities to Reopen May 1 for Season

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.―Gates and facilities at Van Sickle Bi-State Park will open for the season on May 1, announced the California Tahoe Conservancy. Park roads, parking lots, restrooms, and drinking fountains will all become available for visitors, and trash …

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6 Community Leaders Elected to North Tahoe Community Alliance Board Seats

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) members elected six local leaders to its board of directors.

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SOS Outreach; Heavenly Mountain Teach Local Youth About Career Paths

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Heavenly Mountain is partnering with local youth development nonprofit, SOS Outreach, to connect teens and young adults to jobs in the ski industry.

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There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
The Baldwin Hills area in South Los Angeles is one region where a state conservancy would keep open land accessible to the public.
California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
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