LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Over two inspiring days, 500 students from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s seventh and eighth grades embarked on an unforgettable educational adventure aboard the M.S. Dixie paddleboat, exploring the vital importance of water and environmental stewardship with the South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC).
For many students, this trip marked their first experience on a boat. Eighth-grade teacher Christien Clark acknowledged the trip’s importance, saying, “This is a great opportunity to get the kids on the boat and out in the Tahoe environment, learning by connecting with Tahoe.”
Cruises allowed students to engage with Lake Tahoe while learning about water issues and natural history. During the voyage, they tasted and voted on tap versus bottled water, facilitated by the South Tahoe Public Utility District, and explored the unique properties of water with the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board.