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: Kings Beach
How to get there: From Highway 28/North Lake Blvd, turn from the traffic circle, crossing at 'Bear St' and 'Brook St', turn in towards the lake.
Parking Information: Parking will be available for cleanup volunteers at the Kings Beach parking lot until 12 pm; leave by noon to avoid paying for parking. You will need a parking pass displayed on your car's dashboard; you will get this from Keep Tahoe Blue staff at check in. Carpool if possible, and arrive early, parking spots fill up quickly on the weekends!
Meeting location: Next to the lifeguard stand, on the sand, look for pop up tent.
Partners: CA State Parks, NorthStar Mountain Resort, and Protect Our Winters
Site location Map: Click here to open 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!
