Opportunities From: Keep Tahoe Blue

Join Shannon Flynn and the Sierra Nevada Alliance’s Tahoe Blue Crew for a community litter‑cleanup at the corner of Emerald Bay Rd and Fallen Leaf Lake Rd, a popular winter recreation site. Your participation helps protect Lake Tahoe’s pristine environment and supports a healthier ecosystem for local wildlife and future generations.

Where: Fallen Leaf Lake Rd at Emerald Bay Rd

When: Monday, April 6th

Time: 10 am - 12 pm

Cleanups play an essential role in keeping Lake Tahoe healthy. Litter left outdoors can harm both people and wildlife—your contribution truly makes a difference. Be part of the solution today!

If you have any questions, please reach out to shannonflynn@sierranevadaalliance.org. We’re excited to welcome you to this cleanup event and appreciate your commitment to protecting and restoring Lake Tahoe!

Join us as we kickoff the 2026 volunteer season on the North Shore!

Our 2026 Volunteer Kickoff is a free, open house-style event designed to welcome new and returning volunteers into the Keep Tahoe Blue volunteer community and share the many ways you can get involved this year.

Over the past year, our volunteer program has grown well beyond our signature cleanups and Tahoe Blue Crew program. Today, volunteers contribute to Lake-saving work in many meaningful ways, from citizen science and advocacy to youth education, retail and office support, visitor outreach, and more.

At the event, you’ll have the chance to:

Register: Registration is required to attend click the link here to complete registration. When you sign up, please select your preferred location (North Shore or South Shore) and one‑hour time slot, share any dietary restrictions, and include the names of folks coming with you.

Note: you will not get volunteer hours for attending this event-this signup page is simply to invite the volunteer pool to attend the event as a guest.

Location: Alibi Ale Works – Incline Public House | 931 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451

Time: 4-7 pm.

Parking: Limited parking is available on-site. Please carpool, bike, or take public transit if possible.

We will provide:

For questions or more information, please email Julie@KeepTahoeBlue.org

We’re looking for volunteers on the North Shore and South Shore to help spread the word about our Earth Day Cleanup events on April 22 in South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City.

As spring snow melts, litter left behind becomes more visible and can harm wildlife and the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Our Earth Day Cleanups bring the community together to take action and protect the Lake, and flyering plays an important role in increasing awareness and participation.

Volunteers may walk, bike, take public transit, or drive to post or distribute flyers at community‑friendly locations. We ask that volunteers plan to spend at least one hour, though additional time is welcome. Time spent preparing, printing, and distributing flyers may count toward volunteer hours; please be sure to share your total time so hours can be accurately recorded.

This is a flexible, independent volunteer opportunity available on both the North Shore and South Shore starting on March 26 running until April 17. Printed flyers are available for pickup at the Keep Tahoe Blue office, or a PDF can be provided to print and share on your own.

We will provide:

What to bring and wear:

Please email Julie@keeptahoeblue.org if you have any questions or would like me to share the flyer PDF with you to print or distribute digitally with your work, community, or social groups. Thank you in advance for helping us spread the word and support our Earth Day Cleanup events!

Mark your calendars and celebrate Earth Day with a rewarding community cleanup!

Warming spring weather can expose trash left behind as winter snow starts to melt, leaving South Lake Tahoe scattered with litter. This debris is an eyesore and can harm not only wildlife but also the clarity of Lake Tahoe. To protect the environment and our beautiful community, the Keep Tahoe Blue is hosting the 11th Annual Earth Day Cleanup.

Meeting location: In front of Azul Latin Kitchen, at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Heavenly Village Way in South Lake Tahoe.

Time: The cleanup will take place from 8 am – 11 am and lunch will be served from 11 am - 12 pm.

Be sure to bring:

We will provide:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Julie@KeepTahoeBlue.org. We’re excited to welcome you to this cleanup event and appreciate your commitment to protecting and restoring Lake Tahoe!

Meeting location: California 89 (formerly Willard's) 170 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145

Parking: Any of the free parking lots in Tahoe City 

Time: 2 pm - 5 pm

Be sure to bring:

We will provide:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Julie@KeepTahoeBlue.org. We’re excited to welcome you to this cleanup event and appreciate your commitment to protecting and restoring Lake Tahoe!

Sign up to be a Team Leader at the 26th Annual Tahoe Truckee Snapshot Day!

Snapshot Day is an annual water quality monitoring event held each May. Groups of volunteers fan out across the Truckee River Watershed to take samples from creeks, streams, and lakes—including Lake Tahoe—to capture a snapshot of Tahoe’s water quality at a moment in time. Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join us as we sample various sites around South Lake Tahoe for things like dissolved oxygen, pH, nutrients and more! To learn more about Snapshot Day and to view the 2024 map and Annual Snapshot Day Report, click here.

At the Team Leader Training, team leaders will learn how to collect data for the day accurately and how to guide their team of 5-10 citizen scientists to success by conducting water sampling at different locations around South Lake Tahoe. You can choose your own team members or be assigned a group of volunteers. 

Team leaders (new and returning) are required to attend the training. This is where you will get hands on practice using all of the testing materials that we will be using in the field on Snapshot Day and be able to ask any questions of our Snapshot Day experts. We will also confirm your sampling locations during this training. 

Sign up:

Location: Room S104 at Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150).

Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am

What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long pants, weather-appropriate layers, sun protection including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a full reusable water bottle.

We provide: Safety materials, sampling equipment, training needed for upcoming Snapshot Day.

For questions, please email Julie@keeptahoeblue.org.

If you are interested in sampling North Lake Tahoe or along the Truckee River, please go here to sign up for a Team Leader Training near you!

Sign up to be a Team Leader at the 26th Annual Tahoe Truckee Snapshot Day!

Snapshot Day is an annual water quality monitoring event held each May. Groups of volunteers fan out across the Truckee River Watershed to take samples from creeks, streams, and lakes—including Lake Tahoe—to capture a snapshot of Tahoe’s water quality at a moment in time. Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join us as we sample various sites around South Lake Tahoe for things like dissolved oxygen, pH, nutrients and more! To learn more about Snapshot Day and to view the 2024 map and Annual Snapshot Day Report, click here.

At the Team Leader Training, team leaders will learn how to collect data for the day accurately and how to guide their team of 5-10 citizen scientists to success by conducting water sampling at different locations around South Lake Tahoe. You can choose your own team members or be assigned a group of volunteers. 

Team leaders (new and returning) are required to attend the training. This is where you will get hands on practice using all of the testing materials that we will be using in the field on Snapshot Day and be able to ask any questions of our Snapshot Day experts. We will also confirm your sampling locations during this training. 

Sign up:

Location: Keep Tahoe Blue - Spurlock/Evers Environment and Education Center (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150).

Time: 5 - 7 pm

What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long pants, weather-appropriate layers, sun protection including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a full reusable water bottle.

We provide: Safety materials, sampling equipment, training needed for upcoming Snapshot Day.

For questions, please email Julie@keeptahoeblue.org.

If you are interested in sampling North Lake Tahoe or along the Truckee River, please go here to sign up for a Team Leader Training near you!

Snapshot Day is an annual water quality monitoring event held each May. Groups of volunteers fan out across the Truckee River Watershed to take samples from creeks, streams, and lakes—including Lake Tahoe—to capture a snapshot of Tahoe’s water quality at a moment in time.

Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join us as we sample various sites around South Lake Tahoe for things like dissolved oxygen, pH, nutrients and more! Volunteers can sign up to join an existing team, create a team with family and friends, or be a Team Lead at their site. Team Leads will receive training prior to the event on how to most accurately collect the needed data for the day so they can guide their team of citizen scientists to success! To learn more about Snapshot Day and to view the 2024 map and Annual Snapshot Day Report, click here.

If you are interested in being a Team Leader for Snapshot Day, you will also need to sign up for one Team Leader training. There are two team leader training dates: Friday 5/1/26 from 9:30-11:30 am and Wednesday 5/6/26 from 5-7 pm.

Sign up:

Meeting Location: Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). Sampling will take place at various sites around South Lake Tahoe.

When: Saturday, May 9

Time: Sampling: 9 am - noon | Lunch and Fun: noon – 1 pm

What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long pants, weather-appropriate layers, sun protection including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a full reusable water bottle.

We provide: Safety materials, sampling materials, training, snacks, free lunch, and cool giveaways.

For questions, please email Julie@keeptahoeblue.org.

If you are interested in sampling North Lake Tahoe or along the Truckee River, please go here to sign up for a sampling location near you!

We are looking for volunteers to help protect Lake Tahoe from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) by supporting education and outreach at high‑volume beaches and lake access areas. With the emerging threat of golden mussels, we need volunteers now more than ever to help Keep Tahoe Blue.

This one‑hour training prepares volunteers to serve as members of the Eyes on the Lake Outreach Team. During the training, volunteers will learn about the threat of golden mussels, how AIS spreads, and why prevention is critical to protecting Lake Tahoe. The training will be available both in person at the Keep Tahoe Blue Spurlock/Evers Environment and Education Center as well as online via Zoom (link to join will be sent out to those that have registered in the 'final details' email prior to the training).

The training will also cover:

Completion of this training is required before signing up for Eyes on the Lake Outreach Team shifts at specific locations. After completing the training, volunteers will be eligible to participate in outreach shifts at priority sites around the lake.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating. Please sign up based on location site.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

Join our frontline volunteer team to help protect our waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). With the emerging threat of golden mussels, your presence on the shoreline matters now more than ever.  

Volunteers will visit high-traffic recreation areas to share quick, helpful guidance with the public and distribute information to non-motorized users about the risk posed by golden mussels. You’ll also help promote the Eyes on the Lake Program and Tahoe Keepers Program, educating the public on the proper Clean, Drain, and Dry steps. While you’re out in the field, you’ll tally the number of beachgoers you speak with and the number of non-motorized watercraft you observe. We’ll provide the materials and training you need to conduct friendly outreach and collect simple data during your shift.  

Shifts are one hour long, and you’re welcome to sign up for multiple consecutive shifts on any given day if you’d like to stay out longer. Volunteering can be even more enjoyable in pairs or small groups - feel free to invite family and friends to sign up and join you!  

Before heading into the field, volunteers are required to watch a one-hour prerecorded Eyes on the Lake Team Training and email protect@keeptahoeblue.org to coordinate picking up materials from the Keep Tahoe Blue office between Mondays and Fridays (2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150). The training highlights specific areas that are current priorities based on need, but we also welcome volunteers to support this Eyes on the Lake Outreach initiative wherever they’re recreating.

What we are doing: Join us for a hands-on restoration project at Marlette Creek, near Thunderbird Lodge on Lake Tahoe’s east shore. This site was restored in fall 2025 to improve water quality, stream function, riparian habitat, and fish habitat, and to reduce erosion and stormwater impacts from nearby roadways. After winter conditions, the area now needs additional planting and follow‑up care to help the restoration fully succeed.

As a volunteer, you’ll help with planting native vegetation and other restoration tasks that stabilize the stream bank, strengthen riparian habitat, and prevent further erosion. Work may also include assisting with adaptive management activities that support long‑term stream health, such as enhancing floodplain roughness or helping with light vegetation management under staff guidance.

This is a fun, hands‑on restoration event open to volunteers of all ages and skill levels. You’ll work alongside restoration professionals and fellow volunteers to make a meaningful impact on a Lake Tahoe watershed. No prior experience is required—tools, training, and support will be provided. Come prepared to get a little dirty and be part of restoring a healthier, more resilient stream ecosystem.

Parking location: Parking will be limited. Please carpool, if possible. More information to come on variety of parking locations available.

Meeting location: Chimney Beach Parking Area (Along Hwy 28 near Geo Whittell Rd, Carson City, NV)

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What to bring: Sturdy boots/closed-toed shoes (tall waterproof boots or waders if you have them), long pants that can get dirty, sunglasses, work gloves (if you have them), a full reusable water bottle, and any special snacks you may want.

We provide: Project equipment, gloves and other safety gear, training, drinks, snacks, lunch and giveaways.

Partners: Nevada Tahoe Conservation District & USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

For questions, please email Julie@keeptahoeblue.org.

What we are doing: Volunteer Leads play a key role in supporting the Spring Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day at Marlette Creek on Lake Tahoe’s east shore. This project focuses on planting native vegetation and completing follow‑up restoration work to stabilize the stream bank, reduce erosion, and support long‑term stream health.

As a Volunteer Lead, you’ll work alongside staff to help facilitate the restoration activities and ensure the day runs smoothly. This may include helping welcome volunteers, providing basic task guidance, answering questions, and assisting with overall flow and organization at the site.

This role is ideal for volunteers who are comfortable taking on light leadership responsibilities and supporting both staff and fellow volunteers in a hands‑on outdoor setting. Prior Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day or restoration work experience is helpful but not required—training, tools, and staff support will be provided.

Parking location: Parking will be limited please carpool, if possible. More information to come on variety of parking locations available.

Meeting location: Chimney Beach Parking Area (Along Hwy 28 near Geo Whittell Rd, Carson City, NV)

Projects will include: 

Sign up:

Timeline:

What to bring: Sturdy boots/closed-toed shoes (tall waterproof boots or waders if you have them), long pants that can get dirty, sunglasses, work gloves (if you have them), a full reusable water bottle, and any special snacks you may want.

We provide: Project equipment, gloves and other safety gear, training, drinks, snacks, lunch and giveaways.

Partners: Nevada Tahoe Conservation District & USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

For questions, please email Julie@keeptahoeblue.org.

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