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: Zephyr Cove
How to get to the parking location: From Highway 50, turn in towards the Zephyr Cove RV and Campground, opposite side of the street from the lake, at the stop light.
Parking Information: Free parking is available in the Zephyr Cove RV Park and Campground in the "Parking for Walk-in Campsites" aka the "Sunlot" across the street from the lake. Additionally, volunteers can be dropped off in the main Zephyr Cove Lodge parking lot, please let the Kiosk attendant know that you are volunteering with Keep Tahoe Blue for access to the drop off area only. Carpool if possible, and arrive early, parking spots fill up quickly on the weekends!
Meeting location: On the grass, to the right of the pier when facing the lake, look for the Keep Tahoe Blue pop-up tent.
Partners: USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and Aramark Destinations
Site location Map: Click here to open map.
Meeting location:
Parking location:
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!
