November is National Gratitude Month, and to kick it off, the League is celebrating our incredible volunteers and donors!
As we enter this season of generosity and thanks, the entire Keep Tahoe Blue family is thankful for all our supporters. We Keep Tahoe Blue by designing solutions to Tahoe’s biggest problems and scaling those solutions with the power of our volunteers and donors.
Every year, 1500+ dedicated volunteers and 3000+ donors come together to protect and preserve Lake Tahoe, ensuring our shoreline is pristine. Through Tahoe Blue Crews advancing restoration, Event Clean-Ups to combat pollution, and using tools like the Citizen Science Tahoe app to help identify and address threats such as invasive species, our volunteers are dedicated to protecting and restoring the Lake. Our donors continue to show their endless generosity by funding major projects around the Basin, and this year with their support we:
- Passed the first municipal plastic water bottle ban in the country in South Lake Tahoe.
- Renewed the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, bringing nearly $300 million of federal funding to Tahoe over the next decade.
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Helped acquire the Motel 6 property in South Lake Tahoe, which will be restored and connect critical wetlands and filtration for the Upper Truckee River, Tahoe’s largest tributary.
- Negotiated and reached an agreement with AT&T to remove eight miles of lead-leaching cables from the Lake.
Join us in thanking our volunteers, our generous donors, and all who Keep Tahoe Blue. Learn more about how you can join the movement below! |
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Protecting Tahoe's Waters:
AT&T Cable Removal Update |
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We’re working closely with AT&T to finalize logistics for removing eight miles of defunct, lead-sheathed cables from Lake Tahoe. All necessary permits have been secured, equipment is being staged, and the team is gearing up to begin the operation with the goal of having the cables out by the end of November.
The League is involved to ensure the operation goes smoothly and safely – by coordinating closely with AT&T, working with our agency partners, and keeping a watchful eye out for the Lake throughout the removal process. We’ll be back in touch with action updates as this historic process moves ahead. |
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Final Year of Tahoe Keys Control Methods Test Wrapping Up |
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The Tahoe Keys Control Methods Test (CMT)—a comprehensive program to evaluate the toolbox of options to control the Lake’s largest infestation of aquatic weeds—is wrapping up its third and final year of testing this fall. This is an important milestone in tackling aquatic invasive species in the Tahoe Keys lagoons, which are ground zero for the invasive weed infestation in Tahoe. In its third year, the CMT focused on applying innovative techniques like UV light and diver-assisted suction harvesting to maintain the weed reduction achieved through the targeted, one-time use of herbicides in the summer of 2022.
Scientific monitoring information from this year’s tests—150,000 individual data points—is currently being analyzed by the project’s expert team. An interim report, which focuses on the CMT’s implementation this year, is now available at tahoekeysweeds.org. A more detailed report will be released in the spring of 2025 after all the data has been evaluated.
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Darcie Goodman Collins Hits the TEDx Stage |
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We’re thrilled to share that our CEO, Darcie Goodman Collins, took the TEDxSouthLakeTahoe stage this past weekend. Darcie’s speech highlighted the League’s commitment to harnessing cutting-edge technology and nature-inspired solutions to tackle Tahoe’s unique environmental challenges—from microplastics to invasive species.
She emphasized that change requires courage, and at the League, we are not afraid to push boundaries and learn from every step. Thanks to Lake Tahoe Community College for hosting this impactful event and all the inspiring speakers who shared the stage. Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing Darcie’s TEDx talk video soon. |
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North American Lake Management Symposium 2024
November 5 - 8 Tahoe Blue Event Center
NALMS will bring the top experts to discuss the latest and greatest in lake management. The three-day symposium will include workshops, field trips, presentations, networking events, and more. |
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Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference
November 7 - 8 Lake Tahoe Community College
The Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference will focus on strengthening conservation efforts through partnerships.Our Strategic Partnerships Manager, Hailey Hawkins, will represent the League in a session titled “Partnering to Keep Tahoe Blue for All.” |
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Tahoe Blue Crew Training November 13 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Virtual
Help Keep Tahoe Blue! Join our upcoming Tahoe Blue Crew training to learn how to adopt a litter hotspot, track litter data, and develop your own cleanup plan with League support. After the virtual session, League staff will meet with you to provide a welcome kit and support your crew goals. |
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