Conservancy awards $380K to Washoe Tribe for meadow restoration

Tahoe in the News

Conservancy awards $380K to Washoe Tribe for meadow restoration

Staff Reporter, Tahoe Daily Tribune

December 14, 2020

The California Tahoe Conservancy Board has awarded a $380,454 grant to the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California for the Máyala Wáta Restoration Project at Meeks Meadow.

“The Washoe Tribe is eager to maintain progress on our plans to restore Meeks Meadow,” said Serrell Smokey, chairman of the Washoe Tribe, in a press release. “This area has been an important place to the Washoe for generations…”

More related articles

Tahoe in the News
array(1) { [0]=> object(WP_Term)#5788 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(39) ["name"]=> string(17) "Tahoe in the News" ["slug"]=> string(10) "tahoe-news" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(39) ["taxonomy"]=> string(13) "news_category" ["description"]=> string(0) "" ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(543) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "7" } }

Palisades Development Impacts Don’t Care about Lines on a Map

Read our op-ed opposing the Palisades Project from the League's Board chair and CEO.

Read More
Tahoe in the News
array(1) { [0]=> object(WP_Term)#5790 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(39) ["name"]=> string(17) "Tahoe in the News" ["slug"]=> string(10) "tahoe-news" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(39) ["taxonomy"]=> string(13) "news_category" ["description"]=> string(0) "" ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(543) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "7" } }

Aquatic Invasive Species Program Confronts New Threats

The agencies leading the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program are tallying up the 2024 watercraft inspection season and taking stock of the growing threat of AIS in the Tahoe Region. Learn more about the 2024 totals and vessels intercepted with AIS.

Read More
Tahoe in the News
array(1) { [0]=> object(WP_Term)#5792 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(39) ["name"]=> string(17) "Tahoe in the News" ["slug"]=> string(10) "tahoe-news" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(39) ["taxonomy"]=> string(13) "news_category" ["description"]=> string(0) "" ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(543) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "7" } }

Governor Lombardo renews Nevada’s commitment to shared stewardship with a five-year extension of the multi-agency agreement

State/Federal partnership works to restore critical landscapes while protecting Nevada’s communities, economy, and environment against the threat of wildfire.

Read More
Tahoe in the News
array(1) { [0]=> object(WP_Term)#5793 (11) { ["term_id"]=> int(39) ["name"]=> string(17) "Tahoe in the News" ["slug"]=> string(10) "tahoe-news" ["term_group"]=> int(0) ["term_taxonomy_id"]=> int(39) ["taxonomy"]=> string(13) "news_category" ["description"]=> string(0) "" ["parent"]=> int(0) ["count"]=> int(543) ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" ["term_order"]=> string(1) "7" } }

Ski traffic in Tahoe is already a nightmare. This development could make it worse.

The Project at Palisades Tahoe can have environmental and traffic impacts on the Lake. Learn about what the future holds for Olympic Valley and Tahoe.

Read More