Bring Back the Sugar Pines Presentation at Explore Tahoe March 18
Posted on February 26, 2010
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Learn how you can help The Sugar Pine Foundation restore natural regeneration of sugar pines, western white pines and white bark pines in the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 6pm at Explore Tahoe.
It’s free and refreshments will be served.
In the summer of 2004, John Pickett noticed that most of the sugar pines in the Tahoe Basin were dying. After studying forest pathology at the University of Nevada, Reno he was working as a forest technician for the US Forest Service. He knew that a non-native invasive fungus called blister rust is devastating sugar pines.
The USFS had tried different strategies to eradicate the plague in the past until funding had dried up. John felt passionate about the issue so he formed a little non-profit to identify resistant seed trees and Bring the Sugar Pines Back.
The Sugar Pine Foundation with John Pickett and Maria Mircheva
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 6pm
Explore Tahoe – An Urban Trailhead
4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd in the Heavenly Village in South Shore
FREE with refreshments provided.
The event is part of the Explore Tahoe Winter Speaker Series which features local experts. Public transportation is highly encouraged. For route info and times, please click here or call (530) 541-7149.
Explore Tahoe – An Urban Trailhead
Explore Tahoe – An Urban Trailhead is a Visitor Center featuring informal presentations and interactive exhibits about the geology, wildlife, and cultural heritage of Lake Tahoe, as well as outdoor recreational and cultural activities available in South Lake Tahoe. Located in the transportation hub at the Heavenly Village, Explore Tahoe staff can help plan excursions throughout south shore utilizing mass transit to help reduce emissions and protect Lake Tahoe’s natural resources.
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