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October 27, 2024

Lahontan cutthroat trout were once wiped from Tahoe. Scientists have them spawning again

Researchers are studying Lahontan cutthroat trout spawning patterns in Lake Tahoe to learn about other species.
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October 12, 2024

Changing winters are impacting Lake Tahoe and other freshwater ecosystems

Recent research sheds light on how freshwaters are threatened by climate change and impacts to winter.
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October 2, 2024

Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers turn out for 27th annual restoration event

More than 100 people took part in Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day in the fall of 2024.
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September 18, 2024

Lead cables to be removed from Lake Tahoe

Eight miles of defunct telecommunication cables will be removed from the Lake by AT&T in coordination with the League.
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September 3, 2024

Letter regarding Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan

Letter regarding Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan
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August 30, 2024

What to know about algae in Tahoe

Algae is a natural part of Tahoe’s ecosystem. But it can become a harmful algal bloom, or HAB, under the right conditions. Here's what you need to know.
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Protect while you play with Citizen Science Tahoe

Report your environmental sightings - from litter to invasive species - through a simple website to help us protect Tahoe.
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August 15, 2024

Opinion: Like a bad dream

The League to Save Lake Tahoe is strongly opposed to the Village at Palisades Tahoe project, just as we have been since 2012, because it will do the opposite of Keep Tahoe Blue.
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August 27, 2024

The League to Save Lake Tahoe and Saks Fifth Avenue Dazzles with Annual Oscar de la Renta Fashion Show

The League to Save Lake Tahoe teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue to host their annual benefit fashion show featuring an exclusive first look at the Oscar de la Renta Pre-Spring 2025 collection.
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August 23, 2024

Gambler’s Run Music Festival is a Success for Sustainability in the Tahoe Basin

The second annual Gambler's Run music festival rolled out a plastic free initiative supported by six area nonprofit organizations: Sierra Nevada Alliance, The Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Tahoe Water Suppliers Association, League to Save Lake Tahoe, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, and Take Care Tahoe.
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Keep Tahoe Blue
Who We Are

Environmental experts and Tahoe-lovers, just like you

We are the donor-funded organization of environmental experts and Tahoe-lovers who have been keeping Tahoe blue since 1957.

What We Do

Tackle Invasive Species

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Aquatic invasive weeds
Inspecting aquatic weeds

We tackle invasive species to protect and restore the delicate ecology of Lake Tahoe.

  • Preventing new infestations with an engaged, informed community
  • Crowdsourcing solutions through citizen science
  • Deploying innovative technologies to put the threat in check
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  • 105+
    Acres of aquatic invasive weeds in Tahoe's largest infestation
  • 8
    Lakes in Tahoe-Truckee surveyed for aquatic invaders in 2021
  • 600
    Volunteers trained and certified through our Eyes on the Lake program
  • 0
    Introductions of new invasives since boat inspections began
  • 1,470
    Surveys submitted by Eyes on the Lake volunteers
What We Do

Combat Pollution

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A beach littered with trash
Keep Tahoe Blue

We combat pollution to Keep Tahoe Blue, healthy and pristine.

  • Improving transportation to prevent erosion and emissions
  • Shaping environmental policy and recruiting public funding
  • Fostering stewardship to create a litter-free Tahoe
Learn More
  • 124
    Tahoe Blue Crews fighting litter around Tahoe-Truckee
  • 43k+
    Pounds of litter removed through League events and programs
  • 172k+
    Cigarette butts picked up since 2014
  • 529k+
    Miles traveled on Lake-friendly Lime scooters since 2018
  • 125
    Cigarette butt disposal canisters installed around Tahoe
What We Do

Advance Restoration

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Burned trees
Keep Tahoe Blue

We advance restoration to ensure Tahoe is resilient in the face of the climate crisis.

  • Healing forests, streams and meadows through hands-on work.
  • Removing red tape to accelerate important initiatives.
  • Collaborating with partners to get restoration done.
Learn More
  • 24
    Years of hosting Tahoe’s largest volunteer restoration event
  • 59k
    Acres on Tahoe’s west shore slated for restoration
  • $36m
    Secured for wildfire and climate change readiness in 2021
  • 10
    Stream sites being monitored for Caldor Fire impacts
  • 10k
    Acres in the Basin burned in the Caldor Fire, needing restoration
What We Do

  • Tackle Invasive Species

    Aquatic invasive weeds
    Inspecting aquatic weeds

    We tackle invasive species to protect and restore the delicate ecology of Lake Tahoe.

    • Preventing new infestations with an engaged, informed community
    • Crowdsourcing solutions through citizen science
    • Deploying innovative technologies to put the threat in check
    Learn More
    • 105+
      Acres of aquatic invasive weeds in Tahoe's largest infestation
    • 8
      Lakes in Tahoe-Truckee surveyed for aquatic invaders in 2021
    • 600
      Volunteers trained and certified through our Eyes on the Lake program
    • 0
      Introductions of new invasives since boat inspections began
    • 1,470
      Surveys submitted by Eyes on the Lake volunteers

  • Combat Pollution

    A beach littered with trash
    Keep Tahoe Blue

    We combat pollution to Keep Tahoe Blue, healthy and pristine.

    • Improving transportation to prevent erosion and emissions
    • Shaping environmental policy and recruiting public funding
    • Fostering stewardship to create a litter-free Tahoe
    Learn More
    • 124
      Tahoe Blue Crews fighting litter around Tahoe-Truckee
    • 43k+
      Pounds of litter removed through League events and programs
    • 172k+
      Cigarette butts picked up since 2014
    • 529k+
      Miles traveled on Lake-friendly Lime scooters since 2018
    • 125
      Cigarette butt disposal canisters installed around Tahoe

  • Advance Restoration

    Burned trees
    Keep Tahoe Blue

    We advance restoration to ensure Tahoe is resilient in the face of the climate crisis.

    • Healing forests, streams and meadows through hands-on work.
    • Removing red tape to accelerate important initiatives.
    • Collaborating with partners to get restoration done.
    Learn More
    • 24
      Years of hosting Tahoe’s largest volunteer restoration event
    • 59k
      Acres on Tahoe’s west shore slated for restoration
    • $36m
      Secured for wildfire and climate change readiness in 2021
    • 10
      Stream sites being monitored for Caldor Fire impacts
    • 10k
      Acres in the Basin burned in the Caldor Fire, needing restoration
How You Can Help

Tahoe can’t protect itself

 

All of us must do our part to Keep Tahoe Blue. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, you can make a difference.

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    Donate
    Our Lake-saving work depends on the generosity of people like you. Support our efforts today.
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  • 02
    Join the Tahoe Blue Crew
    Adopt your Tahoe happy place and keep it free of pollution.
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  • 03
    Put your Eyes on the Lake
    Protect Tahoe from aquatic invasive species through our citizen science program.
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  • 04
    Become a Pipe Keeper
    Monitor water quality and critical infrastructure to protect Tahoe’s health and clarity
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“I just wish everyone would cherish and respect this fantastic place that we call home.”
Kerry Andras
Tahoe Blue Crew Leader
“The only way to Keep Tahoe Blue is if everyone pitches in and does their part.”
Morgan Edwards
Tahoe Blue Crew Leader
“Pack it in and pack it out to keep this place beautiful.”
Matt Franzino
Tahoe Blue Crew Leader
“A little respect goes a long way!”
Lauren Castro
Tahoe Blue Crew Leader
Echo Lake reflects a few of Tahoe’s peaks in its still, glassy waters.
Iconic Bonsai Rock is just one of Tahoe’s irreplaceable views we must protect.
Mt. Tallac surveys the Tahoe Basin from high above the south shore.
Tahoe has more lakes than just Big Blue. Cascade Lake is perched between Emerald Bay and Fallen Leaf Lake.
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