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: Tahoe City Commons Beach
How to get there: From Highway 28, turn onto Commons Beach Rd.
Parking Information: There's free parking in the Commons Beach Parking lot. Overflow parking available at the Tahoe City Transit Center. Carpool if possible and arrive early as spots fill up quickly on the weekends!
Meeting location: Look for the Keep Tahoe Blue pop-up tent, near the playground.
Partners: Tahoe City Public Utility District and Tahoe City Downtown Association
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!
