Residents and Visitors Invited to “Heal the Land” at Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on Saturday, June 22 Volunteers will lace up their boots this Saturday morning, pull on their gloves, and help protect Lake Tahoe with a few hours of intensely gratifying, land-healing work at the Tallac Historic Site on Tahoe’s South Shore. Participants can choose from a range of hands-on projects. Related: Microplastic Concentration in Lake Tahoe, CA, is 3rd Highest of 38 Watersheds Tested Worldwide […] SnowBrains | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
Dog Emerges From Tahoe Forest After for 2 Years & Is Reunited With Family According to the Los Angeles Times, 20 months after Murphy, the golden retriever, went missing on a camping trip in Tahoe National Forest, the timid dog was reunited with her family after being spotted at a campground surfacing from the woods. Nathan and Erin Braun were camping in October 2012 when they were separated from their 5-year-old dog. This dog survived 20 […] Chris Wallner | November 17, 2015 3 Comments
Forest Service Proposal to Use Glyphosate (Roundup) Near Tahoe Ski Resorts Sparks Growing Backlash A proposal by the U.S. Forest Service to use glyphosate-based herbicides as part of post-fire restoration efforts in the Lake Tahoe Basin is facing intensifying scrutiny from local residents and environmental advocates. According to reports from Active NorCal and a yearlong investigation by Mother Jones, the plan involves treating areas scorched by the 2021 Caldor Fire to support the regeneration […] Climate Martin Kuprianowicz | May 14, 2026 0 Comments
Forest Service Authorizes E-Bike Use on 113 Miles of Tahoe Trails | 45 Days for Public to Object Decision Subject to 45-Day Administrative Review Process. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., Sep. 27, 2024 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has released the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Decision Notice (DN) for the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project, which examined e-bike use and trail system access and connectivity on National Forest lands in the […] Biking SnowBrains | September 30, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATED] U.S. Forest Service Considers Controversial E-Bike Access to Over 100 Miles of Tahoe Trails Updated 7/20/24 – 5:32 a.m. PT: The U.S. Forest Service has not yet approved a plan to allow electric bicycles (e-bikes) on trails in the Lake Tahoe Basin, contrary to earlier reports. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is still in the process of evaluating a proposal that could potentially open up more than 100 miles of trails to […] Biking CycleBrains | July 18, 2024 2 Comments
Tahoe Fund, CA/NV, Seeks Artists to Paint Murals Inside Forest Service Restrooms to Inspire Stewardship The Tahoe Fund, CA/NV, and USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) announced a call for community-based artists to “beautify” the blank interiors of the restrooms at the Stateline Fire Lookout Trail in Crystal Bay, the Logan Shoals Vista Point on Tahoe’s East Shore, and the Tallac Historic Site on the South Shore. “We are excited to rally […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2024 0 Comments
Forest Service Parking Lot Upgrade Continues Tahoe East Shore Corridor Improvements Yesterday, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) Chimney Beach Trailhead parking improvement project on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore. The project will help improve safety, reduce roadside parking, and enhance recreation in the popular state Route 28 corridor, the agencies said today. Related: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) […] SnowBrains | August 25, 2023 0 Comments
As Mosquito Fire Burns, Forest Health Partners Deploy New Technology to Help Reduce Wildfire Threats Across 1.5M Acres in the Tahoe Region Land Tender™ uses high-resolution imaging and artificial intelligence to modernize planning for forest health treatments As the Mosquito fire burns, and one year after the Caldor fire burned into the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Tahoe Fund and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation announced the deployment of Land Tender™, a powerful new software tool developed by Vibrant Planet, that will allow land […] Fire Firebrains | September 23, 2022 0 Comments
Forest Service Seeks Improved Access at Lake Tahoe for Electric Bikes The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) wants to improve electric bike accessibility on its trails. The project would expand the number of trails in the basin that electric bikes are allowed on. The Forest Service is calling it the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project. Related: Electric Bikes: Same Great Workout, Less Actual Work? Along with the […] Biking Alex Mangels | March 5, 2021 5 Comments
Forest Service Extends Closure of Lake Tahoe, CA South Shore Recreation Sites Until May 15th In alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure health and safety of its employees, visitors and volunteers, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has extended the temporary closure of national forest recreation sites and areas in the South Shore Recreation Corridor effective Friday, May 1. Related: Forest Service Shuts Down […] SnowBrains | May 4, 2020 0 Comments
Forest Service Shuts Down Many South Lake Tahoe, CA Recreation Sites In alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure health and safety of its employees, visitors and volunteers, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will temporarily close national forest recreation sites and areas in the South Shore Recreation Corridor effective April 13, 2020. Related: Lake Tahoe Cities Seeing INCREASE in […] SnowBrains | April 16, 2020 0 Comments
Coalition Suing Forest Service Over Sneaky Decision to Allow E-Bikes in Tahoe National Forest When the Trump Administration originally moved in August to allow e-bikes on Department of Interior lands, particularly national parks and Bureau of Land Management ground, it did not apply to national forests. However, the boundary is beginning to blur as the Tahoe National Forest has quietly moved to allow e-bikes on 130 miles of trails previously considered “non-motorized.” Related: Invasion […] Biking CycleBrains | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
US Forest Service Approves Plan for New Chairlifts and New Terrain at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV A plan to build two chairlifts and a snow bridge across a Nevada highway for skiers at the Mt. Rose Ski resort to access 11 new trails proposed for the mountain, has been tentatively approved by the US Forest Service, writes My San Antonio. Related: Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Invests $2-Million in Mountain Experience Ahead of Winter 2018-19 Season A draft […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2019 0 Comments
Homes and Campgrounds Evacuated Due to Rapidly Spreading Wildfire in Tahoe National Forest Authorities say homes and campgrounds were evacuated due to a rapidly growing wildfire that ignited in the Tahoe National Forest, CA on at the end of the Labor Day holiday weekend. The wildfire is less than 1 square mile but was spreading quickly. In an update this morning, Placer County Sheriff’s Department informed that the now called North Fire has forced the […] Fire Firebrains | September 4, 2018 0 Comments
Debate Over Snowmobile Access in Tahoe National Forest Turns Nasty The debate over snowmobile access in the Tahoe National Forest has turned ugly, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Emails, social media posts and online comments with foul and abusive language prompted Forest Service officials to disable a portion of an online comment system. Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Eli Ilano said he has never seen anything like this. “It is discouraging […] SnowBrains | June 6, 2018 0 Comments
3,347 Acre Donation to Tahoe National Forest Added to Granite Chief Wilderness Within the last month the American River Conservancy (ARC) have donated 3,347 acres of land to the Tahoe National Forest, who made it part of the Granite Chief Wilderness, located west of Lake Tahoe. Designated as a wilderness area in 1984 to protect its natural beauty, the Granite Chief Wilderness encompasses glacier carved valleys, red fir forests, granite formations, and pristine […] Steven Agar | September 6, 2017 0 Comments
1,300 Pounds of Trash Removed Around Lake Tahoe During Annual Clean Up Day Every Fourth of July, masses of tourists flock to the beautiful beaches surrounding the majestic, blue water of Lake Tahoe. Unfortunately, with the extreme influx of people comes significant trash left along the shores, parking lots, and trails. Every year, locals and tourists spend the morning of July 5 picking up litter around the lake with Keep Tahoe Blue. This […] Industry News John Cunningham | July 7, 2026 0 Comments
Michelin-Rated Chefs Bring Alpine Flavors to Lake Tahoe, CA, With the Opening of New “Savoie” Fine-Dining Restaurant A nearly century-old piece of Lake Tahoe history has undergone a complete architectural and culinary metamorphosis with the official July 1, 2026, debut of Savoie. As reported by SF Gate, the newly unveiled 7,800-square-foot restaurant stands on the storied Tahoe City property once occupied by the iconic Pfeifer House. The site’s eclectic 90-year timeline stretches back to a 1935 cabin […] Martin Kuprianowicz | July 3, 2026 0 Comments
Massive Search Underway for Missing Hiker Near Lake Tahoe, CA A hiker has now been missing for almost a week in Desolation Wilderness, near Lake Tahoe, California, prompting a massive search in the area. 60-year-old Jason Coughran likely started hiking from Fallen Leaf Lake on Monday, May 25, before venturing into Desolation Wilderness, where he hasn’t been seen or heard from since sometime around Monday afternoon. As of Saturday night, […] John Cunningham | June 1, 2026 0 Comments
The 14-Year Fight Over Palisades Tahoe’s Village Just Reached Its Tipping Point The Placer County Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan to the Placer County Board of Supervisors. The plan will be considered for approval by the Placer County Board of Supervisors in May of this year. It reflects significant public input gathered during more than 300 community meetings and participation from over […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 17, 2026 2 Comments
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