Volunteers Collect 5,500lbs Trash From Truckee, CA and North Shore Area Almost a thousand volunteers spent two hours picking up trash from the Truckee and North Shore area last Saturday, collecting more than 5,550-lbs of litter. The organized event was part of the 18th annual Truckee Day. Related: Sherry McConkey Begs Truckee Town Council to Do Something About Tourists Trashing Lake Tahoe, CA The 2.1-tons of trash collected is significantly less […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2021 1 Comment
South Lake Tahoe Cancels 4th July Fireworks Due to Covid-19 The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority made the final decision Wednesday to cancel the 2021 Fourth of July “Lights on the Lake” fireworks display following months of careful discussion and consultation with area partners. Related: Incline Village, NV Already Canceled 4th July Holiday Fireworks Due To Covid The decision is focused on public safety concerns and providing mitigation solutions around peak […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 2 Comments
Tahoe Fund Announces $100,000 Match From Tahoe Blue Vodka to Clean Up the Lake The massive effort aims to remove trash around all 72-miles of Lake Tahoe with a SCUBA dive team in 2021 spearheaded by Clean Up The Lake. Lake Tahoe, long known for its famed clarity and brilliant blue waters, has a dirty secret. Beneath the surface, thousands of pounds of trash are breaking apart and impacting the lake’s aquatic habitats. In […] SnowBrains | December 4, 2020 0 Comments
A Crowded Summer Season in the Tahoe Basin: By the Numbers Lake Tahoe area locals and business owners have been beyond frustrated for the past several months as tourists have inundated the popular summer (and winter) recreation spot that is home to many individual communities. Holiday weekends have always been busy during the summer but with people being forced outside in order to remain socially distanced, there was been some conflict […] Industry News Galen Carrico | September 3, 2020 6 Comments
Demonstrations Set for This Weekend in Lake Tahoe, CA to Protest Trash, Tourism John Lease, a 20-year South Lake Tahoe resident, is infuriated with how much trash has continued to accumulate around his beautiful community along with the steady-flowing stream of tourists to the area during the pandemic. So, he made a couple of social media posts that got much more traffic than he expected, which eventually led to the formation of organized […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2020 2 Comments
Alcohol Ban on Truckee River, CA Extended to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure, Intoxicated Behaviour, and Trash Addressing health and safety concerns resulting from a recent increase in activity along the Truckee River, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to temporarily extend an alcohol ban on the Truckee River until Oct. 15. The ban is in effect immediately. State law authorizes the board to impose an alcohol ban on the Truckee River between Fanny Bridge […] Raft SnowBrains | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
Hundreds of Pounds of Trash Removed from Donner Lake, CA As part of a collective effort to clean and preserve the Lake Tahoe region, volunteers from Clean Up the Lake are diving deep to remove hundreds of pounds of trash from the floors of one of the Sierra’s most immaculate lakes. Fueled by the desire to combat plastic and all forms of pollution, the non-profit will focus on scuba and strategic […] Emily Crofton | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
4th of July Fireworks Helped Produce Worst SoCal Air Quality in Over a Decade Even though it was illegal to set off fireworks in many parts of California during the 4th of July, it did not stop many in Southern California this year. The use of both legal and illegal fireworks produced some of the worst air quality in over a decade for the region. Related: Lake Tahoe Trashed by July 4th Revellers The […] Ryan Flynn | July 15, 2020 2 Comments
6 Ways to Enjoy Lake Tahoe-Truckee, CA Over July 4 Holiday Weekend Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Tahoe and Truckee communities appeal to travelers to wear masks to help keep businesses open and outline how to prepare in advance to make the most of time in the mountains this summer Ahead of the July 4 weekend, the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and Truckee are asking visitors planning travel to the region to […] SnowBrains | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Massive Trash Cleanup in Truckee and Lake Tahoe, CA Whilst in the middle of a global pandemic, record numbers of Tahoe locals gathered to help clean up trash from North Lake Tahoe and the town of Truckee. On June 6th, over 120 people registered for the 25th annual North Tahoe Business Association Clean-Up Day. It is estimated that the turnout was the largest ever for the event. Just like […] Ryan Flynn | June 25, 2020 0 Comments
Following Relaxed Lockdown Measures 13,000-Lbs of Trash Was Left on This Florida Beach We’ve all seen the benefits of the global lockdown; air quality has improved, smog and pollution have decreased, and animals have started encroaching into cities formerly bustling with humans. Hopefully, we can remember this new world order and continue to limit our impact on the planet when lockdown measures are relaxed and eventually removed. Sadly, that’s highly unlikely, if the precedent […] SnowBrains | May 13, 2020 0 Comments
This Summer a Specialist Team at Yellowstone Picked Up 16,404 Pieces of Litter and 438 HATS Did you know Yellowstone has a specialized TAPP (Thermal Area Preservation Program) team which safely removes litter and documents resource impacts in thermal areas? This summer alone, TAPP team members like Megan removed 438 hats and 16,404 pieces of litter in thermal areas. The data they collect is used to guide management decisions in order to better protect these natural […] SnowBrains | October 24, 2019 0 Comments
2 Lake Tahoe, CA Residents to Swim the 72-Mile Shoreline Picking Up Garbage Two Lake Tahoe residents are taking the lake’s long-time trash problem into their own hands by swimming the 72 miles circumference of Tahoe and picking up garbage on the way. Related: Lake Tahoe Trashed on 4th July | 1,875-Pounds Trash Cleaned Up by Volunteers Yesterday Tahoe Dive Center owner Matt Meunier and Clean Up the Lake founder Colin West plan […] SnowBrains | September 19, 2019 0 Comments
Police Are Cracking Down on Public Nudity at Lake Tahoe Beaches Authorities are starting to crack down on public nudity at Lake Tahoe beaches that for decades have been considered ‘clothing-optional’. The heightened enforcement of clothing rules was prompted by an encounter where nude men at Secret Cove, located on Tahoe’s East Shore, made inappropriate and lewd gestures at deputies, leading to a confrontation. Related: Lake Tahoe Trashed on 4th July | 1,875-Pounds Trash Cleaned […] SnowBrains | July 9, 2019 1 Comment
Earth Day Cleanup Removed Over 700lbs of Trash From Shores of South Lake Tahoe, CA We wish they didn’t have to, but volunteers cleaned up more than 700 pounds of trash from the shores of South Lake Tahoe in the span of three hours last Monday, Earth Day. Warmer spring weather exposes trash left behind after winter snow melts, and leave South Lake Tahoe scattered with litter. This debris is an eyesore and can harm not only […] SnowBrains | April 26, 2019 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, California Labor Day Cleanup Removes Thousands of Pieces of Trash Another holiday, another cleanup operation was required on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe. Sadly, it’s to be expected. In fact, there’s a whole group of volunteers who organize the cleanup beforehand, so sure are they that they’ll need to clean up after lazy revelers. This year, more than 70 volunteers from KeepTahoeBlue donated their day to pick up the […] Steven Agar | September 10, 2018 0 Comments
Annual Fifth July Trash Pick-Up at Lake Tahoe Yields 1,500-Pounds of Leftover Garbage Every year, without fail, Californians celebrate Fourth of July on the shores of Lake Tahoe, partying, eating, spending time with friends and family and watching the fireworks. And every year, without fail, hundreds of residents spend Fifth of July cleaning up their mess. Sadly, this year is no different… After Wednesday’s Fourth of July festivities left mounds of cans, bottles, cigarette […] Steven Agar | July 6, 2018 2 Comments
1,676-Pounds of Garbage Left on Lake Tahoe Beaches on 4th of July, 2017 The League to Save Lake Tahoe’s 320+ resident-volunteers picked up 1,676-pounds of garbage off Lake Tahoe, CA/NV’s beaches on July 5th, 2017. July 5th, 2017 was the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s (Keep Tahoe Blue) 6th year of doing this 5th of July beach clean up. They cleaned 5.6 miles of Lake Tahoe beaches and trails. THE LEAGUE TO SAVE […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 7, 2017 1 Comment
Please, Care for the Bear — Human–Bear Conflict Enters Its Peak Season As the snow melts across Lake Tahoe, another season begins: bear season. The bears are emerging lean and hungry from their dens after a long winter underground, entering a landscape that is about to refill with people. It’s a fragile moment. Natural food is still scarce — the berries, acorns, and grasses haven’t caught up yet — and bears that […] Brains Claire Weiss | May 4, 2026 0 Comments
Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles and Containers Banned in Breckenridge, CO Breckenridge, Colorado, is taking matters into its own hands when it comes to reducing plastic pollution. Effective July 1, the town has banned the sale of plastic water bottles and single-use plastic containers in retail food establishments. “We are proud to lead by example in addressing plastic pollution,” said Sustainability and Parking Manager Jessica Burley in the press release by […] Industry News Dylan Bradley | July 2, 2024 1 Comment
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