After Tahoe’s celebrated July Fourth festivities, our beaches are covered with trash, which can hurt wildlife and lake clarity. Each year, Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for our largest cleanup of the year to remove litter from Lake Tahoe's shores. You can help Keep Tahoe Blue by volunteering at a beach cleanup site!
When: Sunday, July 5
Time: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Be sure to bring:
- Full reusable water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Cleanup gloves (if you have them)
- Hat, sunglasses, comfortable clothing and shoes
- Any snacks you would like
We provide:
- Cleanup materials (gloves, bags, etc.)
- Gloves/hand sanitizer
- Refreshments
- Cool giveaways
Sign up: If you know anyone else that wants to join, send them the link to sign up here.
Volunteers under 18 - will need to create a volunteer account and provide a guardian email to complete the waiver online.
Volunteers under 13 - will need to provide a guardian email to create a volunteer account and complete the waiver online.
If you pre-registered for your family and friends, please share the instructions below. If you have any questions, email julie@keeptahoeblue.org.
Site location information: Kiva Beach
How to get there: Turn onto Heritage Rd from Emerald Bay Rd; at the fork, veer right towards the Kiva Beach Picnic Area.
Parking Information: FREE parking for volunteers in the parking lot. Follow the beach cleanup signs located from the highway to the parking lot and the trail to beach for meeting spot. Carpool if possible, and arrive early, parking spots fill up quickly on the weekends!
Meeting location: Look for the pop-up, it will be next to the parking lot where the trail leads towards the beach, by the bathrooms.
Partners: USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Great Basin Institute, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Camp Richardson Resort
Site location Map:
Questions?
For questions or more information, email events@keeptahoeblue.org.
Please note that Keep Tahoe Blue offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4. During this time, we may not be able to respond promptly to email inquiries as staff will be preparing for the event.
If you have trouble registering online, don't let that stop you from joining us! Simply come to any cleanup site using the parking and meeting location information provided, and our staff will be happy to get you checked in and registered at the volunteer check-in station. Friends and family are welcome, so feel free to invite others to join you in helping protect Lake Tahoe.
We look forward to seeing you on the beaches Sunday!
