“We make the Lake not dirty”

Washoe Tribe of NV and CA | League to Save Lake Tahoe

 

The League to Save Lake Tahoe acknowledges that its offices and work exist within the aboriginal homelands of the Washoe Tribe of NV and CA. Before they were forcibly removed from their ancestral home, the Waší∙šiw or Washoe People were the original stewards of Lake Tahoe and surrounding lands since time immemorial and have continued to play a significant role in the preservation and protection of the Tahoe Basin. We respect and are inspired by the Washoe Tribe’s legacy and profound stewardship of the Tahoe Basin. The League is honored to work with the Washoe Tribe of NV and CA to protect this special place today and for generations to come.

 

lew dáɁaw geyéćišɁé∙sha

Learn how to pronounce the Washoe words.

Recording courtesy of Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California

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In the native Washoe language, Keep Tahoe Blue translates to lew dáɁaw geyéćišɁé∙sha, meaning together, we make the lake not dirty. There is no better description of how residents and visitors can protect this special place, given in the voice of the Washoe.

This sticker was created with permission from and in collaboration with the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, the original stewards of the Tahoe Basin.

You can get your own copy of the sticker here.


 

Washoe Keep Tahoe Blue Sticker - Front
Washoe Keep Tahoe Blue Sticker - Back