League to Save Lake Tahoe

💙 Standing with our CEO to Protect Lake Tahoe! 🌲 Our CEO, Darcie Goodman Collins, PhD, is leading the charge in advocating for a YES vote on California's Proposition 4. Prop 4 will protect Lake Tahoe’s natural resources by funding essential wildfire prevention and water quality projects. It’s not just about the Basin – it’s about ensuring a safe, sustainable future for all of California. Read her compelling op-ed and see why the League supports this initiative! 💪 https://lnkd.in/g6nD9gRv #VoteYesOn4 #ProtectLakeTahoe #KeepTahoeBlue #WildfireResilience

The future of Lake Tahoe and California’s environment depends on prevention, not reaction. That’s why we support YES on Prop 4. This critical ballot proposition delivers wildfire prevention, safe drinking water, and protection of the beautiful natural places we all love. Let’s make proactive investments today for a safer, cleaner tomorrow - save the state and taxpayers billions of dollars - and help protect the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe Basin. YES on Prop 4.🌲 Learn more: yesonprop4ca.com #VoteYesOnProp4 #KeepTahoeBlue #WildfirePrevention #CleanWater #ClimateAction

🌲 Restoration in action! 🌲 At our 27th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day, over 100 passionate volunteers and partners joined forces to help restore Rabe Meadow and Burke Creek on Tahoe's South Shore. Together with the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District and USDA Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, we planted 500 aspen trees, stabilized stream banks, and built beaver dam analogs to revitalize one of Tahoe’s natural filtration systems, which protect the Lake's blue waters. 🌿 The result? 120,000 square feet of meadow and creek restored, protecting Tahoe's clarity for years to come! Check out the press release here:👇 https://lnkd.in/gZD_Mtva #KeepTahoeBlue #EnvironmentalRestoration #LakeTahoe #CommunityAction #Volunteer

🌍 Tomorrow, our Board Member Annette and Senior Community Engagement Manager Marilee will represent the League to Save Lake Tahoe at the National Zero Waste Conference! They will share the League's insights on data's power to drive policy change and prevent pollution. Our data-driven, science-backed work has led to real impacts, from plastic bans to the introduction of beach-cleaning robots. And that's only the start of how science can lead to solutions that #KeepTahoeBlue! #ZeroWaste #EnvironmentalSustainability #PolicyChange #KeepTahoeBlue #CitizenScience #PollutionPrevention #Innovation #CommunityEngagement

WIN: Congress votes in favor of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act! Only days from its scheduled expiration, the House of Representatives extended the LTRA's authorization, sending it to POTUS's desk to be signed into law. Once signed, the extended LTRA authorization ensures Environmental Improvement Program projects that #KeepTahoeBlue will continue through 2034. This win in Washington, DC means another decade of lake-saving projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A massive thank you to our champions in the House who moved this bill across the finish line in the nick of time: Rep. Kevin Kiley and Congressman Mark Amodei! To our Senators from CA and NV who moved the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act through their chamber in July, thank you again, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Jacky Rosen, Laphonza Butler, and Michael Padilla. #KeepTahoeBlue #LakeTahoe #EnvironmentalProtection #Sustainability #Conservation #CleanWater #ClimateAction #PublicLands #Restoration #LakeTahoeRestorationAct

🚲 Micromobility is changing how we move and protect our environment! 🌍 As communities work to cut emissions, micromobility and microtransit—shared scooters and bikes, as well as ride-sharing vans—are connecting people to public transit, reducing congestion, and preventing pollution. In Lake Tahoe, the League has been driving solutions since 2018, first through bike and scooter sharing, then by piloting the region's first microtransit service. Now, the concepts are taking off. Three microtransit systems now operate in Tahoe—Mountaineer, TART Connect, and Lake Link—with buy-in from local governments, organizations, businesses and the community. Together, the systems have taken tens of thousands of cars off the road. Watch our CEO, Darcie Goodman Collins, discuss the League's work in a Time article: https://lnkd.in/e5YyrwDA #KeepTahoeBlue #Micromobility #Sustainability #ClimateAction

Great news for Lake Tahoe! Eight miles of defunct, lead-sheathed telecommunication cables will be removed from Lake Tahoe by AT&T in coordination with our team at the League. The company recommitted to remove the cables now that they've settled a lawsuit dating back to 2021. This milestone is an important step in our mission to Keep Tahoe Blue – one we've been working on behind the scenes for the past three years. From accelerating permits and mapping the cables, to securing the staging area for equipment, the League has been coordinating closely with federal, state, and local agencies and AT&T to push this project forward. Our behind-the-scenes work continues to play a crucial role in protecting Tahoe's waters. While this is a major milestone, it's just the beginning. The League will oversee every step to make sure the cables come out quickly and safely. 💙 Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gQR_VgC9 #KeepTahoeBlue #LakeTahoe #EnvironmentalProtection #LeadCableRemoval

Single-use plastic water bottles - who needs 'em? Starting in April of this year, single-use plastic water bottles - a major source of litter in #LakeTahoe - are no longer allowed for sale in the City of South Lake Tahoe. It was a bold move, the first of its kind by a municipality in the country. The League is proud that our litter cleanup data and advocacy led to this big step for litter prevention. So... how's it going now? Thanks to our Public Policy Intern, Darby, we know it's going pretty darn well! 82% of the 106 businesses Darby and her volunteer team visited are not selling single-use plastic water bottles under one gallon and had found plastic-free alternatives. If it can be done in #SouthLakeTahoe, it can be done elsewhere. And that's the next step to #KeepTahoeBlue. "We’re hoping to serve as a model for other communities and municipalities that want to also combat litter in their areas of natural beauty." - Darby, Public Policy Intern   Watch Darby's update and learn how this project helps Keep Tahoe Blue! learn more at keeptahoeblue.org/litter. Thank you, Darby!

🌲 Standing Strong Against the Palisades Tahoe Development 🌲 The Village at Palisades Tahoe development proposal has resurfaced, looking much the same as it did in 2014, 2016, and 2023. Unfortunately, the project’s potential traffic impacts on the Lake Tahoe Basin haven’t changed either—and neither has the League’s opposition. We’re not alone in our concerns. At a public meeting last weekend, nearly 300 people attended in person, with well over 100 more joining online. About 50 people voiced their opinions, with all but two opposing the project. After nearly 7 hours of discussion, the Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council voted not to support the project. They also sent a message to Placer County and the applicant that 1) the community is overwhelmingly against the plan, 2) the County and applicant are encouraged to evaluate a different reduced-size plan with a reduced-sized Mountain Activity Center, and 3) the community wants collaborative input. Learn more about why we stand firm against this development and what’s at stake for Tahoe’s future by reading our op-ed. #KeepTahoeBlue #LakeTahoe #EnvironmentalProtection #SustainableDevelopment #CommunityAction #PalisadesTahoe #SaveOurLake

Uniting to Protect Tahoe: Highlights from the 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit    Today, leaders, policymakers, environmental advocates and community members met for the 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, held at the beautiful Round Hill Pines beach in Zephyr Cove, NV. This year’s theme, “Connecting Tahoe: Investing in Transit, Trails, and Technology for the Future,” brought together voices with a shared commitment to preserving and enhancing the Tahoe Basin.    Key Highlights:   🎤 Keynote Speaker: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg emphasized the importance of investing in sustainable transportation, clean energy, and cutting-edge technology to protect Tahoe for future generations. We were thrilled to hear about the nearly $8 million investment in hybrid buses to reduce congestion, noise, and pollution.    🤝 Bipartisan Collaboration: Lawmakers from both Nevada and California, including Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Sen, Jacky Rosen (NV), Rep. John Garamendi (CA), Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA), and Sen. Laphonza Butler (CA), underscored the importance of putting politics aside to focus on protecting this national treasure. Their united message was clear: safeguarding Lake Tahoe requires cooperation and action at every level. 🌿 Environmental Challenges: Experts, including Dr. Sudeep Chandra from the University of Nevada, Reno, highlighted the ongoing challenges of wildfire and aquatic invasive species. The impact of these factors on Tahoe’s ecosystem, especially concerning water clarity and algae growth, was a key topic of discussion.    Our Commitment: As the League to Save Lake Tahoe, we remain deeply committed to our mission to Keep Tahoe Blue. The discussions and insights at today’s summit reinforce the critical need for continued investment in innovative solutions and community action. We look forward to continuing to work alongside elected leaders and our Tahoe partners to ensure the Basin remains a pristine and cherished destination for future generations.    Together, we will Keep Tahoe Blue! 💙    #KeepTahoeBlue #LakeTahoeSummit #EnvironmentalStewardship #Sustainability #BipartisanAction #TransportationInnovation #WildfirePrevention #CommunityAction