Learn How to Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species April 5
The Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Coordination Committee will host a public forum on April 5th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the US Forest Service Building located at 35 College Drive in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Brief presentations will focus on aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention and control projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including the Tahoe Watercraft Inspection Program, invasive aquatic plant and Asian clam control efforts, and non-native fish removal. The evening will conclude with a question and answer period. Light refreshments will be served.
(Almost) Post-Winter Garden Revival April 23
After the apocalyptic ravages of this epic 2011 Lake Tahoe winter (yes!), rouge plow drivers, January drought and voracious mammals, there’s much that can be done to salvage wrecked plants.
Learn how at the (Almost) Post-Winter Garden Revival class on April 23 at the Villager Nursery in Truckee.
Water-Wise Conservation Garden in Truckee
Named in honor of longtime Truckee resident and dedicated Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) board member Patricia S. Sutton, the conservation demonstration garden showcases ways to achieve beautiful landscaping in a high Sierra climate, while saving precious water and money.
Leave No Trace March 10-13
It’s a LEAVE sNOw TRACE extravaganza as the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics partners with Tahoe Mountain Sports and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for a whole weekend of events, March 10-13, 2011.
Eco-Tips by Tahoe Skiers
As skiers living in Tahoe, we understand the importance of doing our part to help reduce global warming to protect our environment, recreation and livelihoods.
Following are some useful tips by local skiers featured in Adventure Film Works’ ski films who practice what they preach.
2010 TRPA Best in the Basin Awards
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) 2010 Best in the Basin Awards recognize projects demonstrating exceptional planning, design, and compatibility with the Lake Tahoe environment.
It’s the 21st year for these coveted awards that showcase local community efforts to protect and restore our fragile watershed. The before and after transformations are truly impressive.
SkiGreen Tags Keep Tahoe Cool
Living in Tahoe really puts global warming in your face.
We get it.
Less snow means shorter ski seasons, less wildflowers, less kayaking, and a lower lake level.
While we all do our part daily to conserve water, buy local, recycle and re-use, did you know you can do more?
Now we can all help, thanks to our local ski resorts.
Eco-Champion David Hansen saves Embassy Suites $330K in Energy Bills – So Far!
He cut his teeth with Robert Redford building the award-winning eco-friendly Spa at Sundance Resort in Utah in 2001.
Meet David Hansen, Director of Engineering at Embassy Suites Resort in South Lake Tahoe.
At Sundance, Hansen and his “green” team were given creative license to build a spa that would reflect Redford’s life long stewardship practices and merge nature into the overall sustainable design. Sharing the same philosophies, Hansen and Redford made the perfect team.
Fall Paddlefest on the Lake Tahoe Water Trail Saturday, October 9
Learn about Lake Tahoe’s natural habitat, geology, cultural heritage and how to prevent your kayak, or any watercraft, from bringing invasive species like the pesky Quagga Mussell into Lake Tahoe as you glide along the Lake Tahoe Water Trail during Fall Paddlefest on Saturday, October 9th.
Paddlers will venture from the Historic Zephyr Cove Lodge on the east shore with researchers at the forefront of protecting Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive species.
California Tahoe Conservancy Celebrates 25 Years Sept 16 at Commons Beach
The California Tahoe Conservancy will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Thursday, September 16, with a party that fittingly takes place on the shores of the very lake it works so hard to preserve, protect and enhance. Commons Beach in Tahoe City.
Here’s an interesting note. A few of the Conservancy Board members have been with the agency since day one, illustrative of how much they love this place we call home.
Congratulations CTC. Check out the new Lake Tahoe license plate at the event too. read more →
Superstar Sustainable Investing Panel to Speak Sept 30
Squaw Valley Institute and the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation are presenting a forum on sustainable investing with a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the topic on September 30, 2010 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center in Incline Village, Nevada.
Shaw Family Farm’s Feast in the Field benefits Slow Food Lake August 21
Celebrate locally grown food and community spirit at the Shaw Family Farm’s Feast in the Field dinner on Saturday, August 21 in Truckee.
A portion of the proceeds will go to support Slow Food Lake Tahoe’s nutritional education outreach program for children.
TAPPED free movie showing Aug 3 and 21
Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right or a commodity that should be bought and sold like any other article of commerce?
TAPPED, an award winning documentary on the issues surrounding bottled water versus tap water, will have a free screening August 3 and August 21 in North Lake Tahoe. read more →
Kids Go Green @ Gaia Licious
Green Onesies and Twosies now available.
Furlough Your Car Fridays July 2-September 3
Furlough Your Car Fridays begin Friday, July 2 and continue each Friday through September 3, 2010.
Residents of South Lake Tahoe are encouraged to reduce their Vehicle Miles Traveled by carpooling, telecommuting, biking or using alternative transportation to get to and from work and around town.
Alternative Energy Home by Ben Solomon at Sierra Nevada College August 31
Learn how to develop your own net energy producing, alternative energy home at a presentation by Ben Solomon, Professor of Alternative Energy at Sierra Nevada College on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 6pm.
The program consists of images and description of the development of the Alternative Energy Program at SNC from 1971 to the present, and the conversion of the Solomon house from a “tract” house to a net energy producer.
Mountain Culture captured in Green Business
These guys define our mountain spirit.
Young, conscious and entrepreneurial. read more →
A New Moon for 30 Years
Talk about a Tahoe classic featuring locally made products.
New Moon Natural Foods has been open in Tahoe City for 30 years. Wow!
Meyers Farmers Market Sundays 2pm – 7pm
Finally.
The little hamlet in South Lake Tahoe known as Meyers – originally known as Tahoe Paradise – is holding a Farmers Market on Sunday evenings from 2pm to 7pm until September 12. 2010.
Solar Energy-Sense or Non-Cent$? July 7
It seems like a no brainer. Solar energy is abundant and good for us. But at what cost?
Join the interactive forum “Solar Energy – Sense or Non-Cent$?” at Resort at Squaw Creek on July 7 at 7:00pm where local experts Bob Moore, Art King and Donald Priest will address how solar energy relates to energy independence and security, public policy, environmental considerations and costs compared to other energy sources. It’s all part of the Squaw Valley Institute’s new “think tank” exploratory endeavor series.
Wildfire Awareness in the Garden July 8
Learn how to protect your home against wildfire, integrate BMPs with defensible space, and create a fire-safe landscape at the free Wildfire Awareness event at the North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden in Incline Village on July 8 from 4pm to 6pm.
Nifty 50 Trolley connects North and South Shores
Ride the bus between North Shore and South Shore all summer.
The Nifty 50 Trolley based in South Lake Tahoe will offer service to Tahoma on the west shore where you can board the TART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit) bus and travel on to Tahoe City, Truckee, Crystal Bay, Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista and Incline Village.
11th Annual Children’s Environmental Science Day July 10 in Tahoe City
The grand opening of the new Eriksson Education Center is kicking off with Children’s Environmental Science Day on Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 1-4 pm.
This free community event for children (ages 6+) and their families includes hands-on science activities designed to create an awareness of the unique ecology of Lake Tahoe.
Free Defensible Space Drop-off sites July 10 in North Lake Tahoe
The North Tahoe Fire District is offering free defensible space or “green waste” drop-off sites for residents and property owners.
Bring your natural, woody yard waste to one of the following three locations on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 7:30am to 2:00pm.
North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista, Tahoe Cross Country, at 925 Country Club Drive in Tahoe City or Homewood South Lodge (Tahoe Ski Bowl) on the West Shore. read more →
Tahoe GreenFEST July 10-11
The 2nd annual Tahoe GreenFEST with 60 exhibitors promotes green living practices will take place July 10-11, 2010 at Kings Beach.
Celebrate sustainable living with live music, local and organic foods, beer and wine tasting, and activities for the whole family.
Plantable Wildflower Gift Cards and Paper
This is such a great idea.
Not only can you buy recycled decorative paper to make your own gift cards at Events Ink in South Lake Tahoe, you can get it with wildflower seeds in it.
Thunderbird Lodge Gardeners Club
Ever wonder how the beautiful gardens at the Thunderbird Lodge on east shore are maintained?
Through volunteer gardeners, of course! Many of them are master gardeners who belong to the Thunderbird Lodge Gardeners Club.
Input needed on proposed Tahoe Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation by July 26
Want more bicycling and pedestrian-friendly trails throughout Lake Tahoe?
Sounds like a no brainer, but don’t sit just there. After your bike ride and walk, read this document and give your input.
The Draft 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) is now available by clicking here. The 45-day public comment period ends Monday, July 26, 2010. This is important for Tahoe bike culture and healthy lifestyles. Thank you!
Help Compost Tahoe win the Beat Waste Startup Challenge
A group of local eco-entrepreneurs is on a mission. To establish a permanent food waste collection service for the entire Lake Tahoe region, and convert it into valuable compost.
To fulfill this dream, Compost Tahoe needs funding and has entered the Beat Waste Startup Challenge.
Help bring a year-round compost program to Lake Tahoe. Vote now.
North Lake Tahoe Clean Up Day June 5
Dubbed “The Great Tahoe Truckee Xtreme Clean 2010″, the annual North Tahoe Community Clean Up Day will take place in Truckee, Tahoe City and Incline Village on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Harmless Coyote Deterrent
Living with coyotes can be a challenge.
Now there’s an easier way that doesn’t harm these beautiful wild creatures.
Your License to Protect the Place you Love
All aboard!
Help protect Lake Tahoe with a LT license plate.
Look for the Tahoe Plates Tour Bus featuring Tahoe landscapes by South Shore artist Phyllis Shafer and learn how you can help Keep Tahoe Blue.
Free Heat Forever!
Free heat for your home forever. Sounds too good to be true.
Maybe not. read more →
Fire Side Chat about Clean Energy with Jim Croce NIREC April 29
Join green pioneer Ben Solomon as he moderates a discussion on clean energy innovation with Jim Croce, the president and CEO of the Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization (NIREC) on Thursday, April 29th at 7pm at the college’s Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences at Sierra Nevada College.
They will explore how clean energy can contribute to economic growth and diversification.
SIGBA Eco-Symposium April 23
Look into the future of California’s Green Economy with regional leaders at the Sierra Green Building Association’s Eco-Symposium to be held April 23 at the Resort at Squaw Creek from 9am to 5pm.
Turn Fashion into Trashion and help Promote the Truckee Green Challenge
How do you get a diverse group of children in grades 1 to 12 to listen to messages about conservation and get excited about what they’re learning?
The Truckee High School Envirolution Club’s innovative Trashion Show, that’s how.
Part runway fashion show, part environmental education – the Trashion Show uses pop culture, modern music, conservation tools and a lot of creativity to get their message across.
A public show will take place at Earth Day at Squaw on April 24.
Free Workshop “Your Payback” March 16
We all love immediate gratification, especially when it comes to saving money…and our planet.
Learn how to improve your ROI with low cost and no cost energy savings solutions at the free seminar, “Your Packback” presented by the SLT Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 16, from 10 am to 11:30am at Embassy Suites Resort at Stateline.
How to Finance Green Energy Projects in South Lake Tahoe Jan 28
Looking for ways to finance that new solar heating system or natural gas water heater while reducing your carbon footprint?
The City of South Lake Tahoe may be able to help, and is seeking community input on January 28, 2010.
Free Xmas Tree Recycling in Incline Village
Hey Incline Village residents. It’s time to recycle your Christmas tree for free.
The Incline Village & Crystal Bay Christmas Tree Chipping Program is on now until February 4, 2010.
Free Night Shuttles in North Shore thru April 4
How cool is this…
This winter, riding the bus in North Shore at night is FREE!
The Story of Stuff & Trashion Art Show Dec 5 in Incline Village
In the Story of Stuff, author and activist Annie Leonard candidly examines stuff: where it comes from, where it goes, and how it affects people and the earth along the way.
Leonard’s 20 minute film is simple, straightforward and hopeful about the flaw in our current consumerism model. But there is another way. Learn more December 5 at the Tahoe Environmental Research Center at Sierra Nevada College starting at 4pm. An art show and trashion show will also be featured at this free event.
SIGBA Winterizing Workshop Dec 6
Did you know that air leakage can account for 30-50% of your heating bills? Yikes!
Learn how you can prevent air leakage and other winterizing tips to save you money at the Winterizing Workshop in Truckee on December 6, 2009 presented by SIGBA.
Is South Lake Tahoe Green? Find out Dec 9 @ LTCC
So how good is South Lake Tahoe’s green report card when it comes to sustainability efforts? As we all continue to do our part to become as environmentally responsible as possible, there are definite opportunities and obstacles along the green path of enlightenment.
To help us understand, the Sierra Green Building Association (SiGBA) is sponsoring a free panel discussion: Is South Shore Lake Tahoe Green? (Opportunities and Obstacles) on December 9, 2009 starting at 5:30pm.
World Water Issues Film Festival
The earth has vast amounts of water, yet less than one percent of the world’s fresh water is accessible for direct human uses.
How is this precious resource being co-opted by the bottled water industry? Is our tap water safe or tainted with rocket fuel and pharmaceuticals? How should we manage our water supply in light of increasing scarcity and pollution?
Free Workshop “Green Lodging” Nov 17
So what exactly makes a hotel green? And, is it worth the effort and doesn’t it cost a lot?
Find out at the free seminar, “Green Lodging” presented by the SLT Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, November 17, from 10 am to 11:30am at Embassy Suites Resort at Stateline.
Go Native. Sell your Lawn for $2 per sqft
While lawns are great for defensible space and aesthetics, they are also the most water intensive landscaping option and a major polluter of the lake.
Not to mention – a time waster….if you’d rather be playing.
Free Green Workshop “Cutting the Bill” October 27 at Embassy Suites Resort
Want to learn how to cut your energy bill by 30%?
Learn how at the free seminar, “Cutting the Bill” presented by the SLT Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, October 27, from 10 am to 11:30am at Embassy Suites Resort at Stateline.
Hybrid Vehicles get Free Valet Parking at Resort at Squaw Creek
Driving does have its benefits, as long as you drive green!
Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley is offering free valet parking to all guests utilizing hybrid vehicles through December 17, 2009.
North Tahoe Green Building Tour Oct 17
Spend the day touring both residences and businesses on the North and West Shores of Lake Tahoe that have integrated sustainable building systems like this straw bale house.
Meet the architects, homeowners, and designers who made it possible, and ask them your questions. Lunch is included, and everyone will enjoy a bus ride to help lower our carbon footprint on the North Tahoe Green Building Tour October 17.
Learn about Climate Change Oct 18 in KB
Grass roots groups from around the world are planning the International Day of Climate Action this October.
In response to this movement, the Environment Team of the Parasol Community Collaboration is planning to sponsor a local public event in Kings Beach on Sunday, October 18, 2009.
