What we are doing: Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration event. By pitching in, you will help improve the ecosystem functions and wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe. Healthy streams, meadows and wetlands act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue. Volunteers do not need previous experience to participate in the projects. Help us heal the land to Keep Tahoe Blue.
Projects will include:
- Seed dispersal and erosion control blanket installation | Easy Project
- Willow staking and willow revetment | Medium Project
- Beaver Dam Analog building | Medium/Hard Project
Meeting location: Saxon Creek, South Lake Tahoe (Fountain Pl Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150)
- To get there: From Pioneer, turn on Oneidas and follow until it ends and turns into Fountain Place Road. Check in will be located at the bridge just before the Corral Trailhead parking.
Timeline for Saturday, September 16:
- 9 am - 12 pm - Volunteers will be working on their chosen restoration project.
- Volunteers will choose a project at check-in.
- Projects will range from easy to more difficult.
- 12 - 1 pm - Lunch for volunteers and partners. Everyone will come together at the Keep Tahoe Blue office to celebrate all the hard work that was completed! The celebration will include:
- Lunch
- Giveaways
What to bring:
- Sturdy boots/closed toed shoes that may get wet
- Durable weather appropriate clothing that you are ok getting wet (especially if located at the Saxon Creek location). Long sleeves and pants recommended.
- Sunglasses and other sun protection
- Work gloves (if you have them)
- A full reusable water bottle and any special snacks you may want
- ID if you are over 21 and would like an alcoholic drink at lunch
We provide: Project equipment, gloves and other safety gear, training, drinks, snacks, lunch and giveaways.
Post event celebration:
We will be hosting a free BBQ lunch for all Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day volunteers after the projects at our current Keep Tahoe Blue office! (2608 Lake Tahoe Blvd) Volunteers that attend will get free food and drinks (those over 21 will need an ID), awesome limited edition giveaways and will be entered into the event raffle.
PLUS you will get first access to purchase our new Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day bandanas… if you’re not one of the lucky ones that wins one.
Partners: Nevada Tahoe Conservation District and United States Forest Service
Further details:
- Volunteers under 18 will need to have a guardian sign the waiver and the volunteer must bring the signed waiver to the event. The guardian may also attend the event and can sign off for the minor at the event.
- For questions or more information, email events@keeptahoeblue.org.
