Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signaled the U.S. Department of Agriculture's intent to issue a new planning rule for America's National Forest System that seeks to deliver stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife.

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Land-use regulators are taking stock of 2011's steps to protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invaders, while a similar program to defend other lakes and reservoirs along the Truckee River could be significantly strengthened in 2012.

Tahoe yellow cress (Rorippa subumbellata) is a rare plant that only grows on the shores of Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada and is a candidate for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act. By protecting Tahoe yellow cress now we can prevent it from becoming federally endangered and avoid further restrictions to protect the plant.

Today, Carl Young, Interim Director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe issued the following statements upon the completion of the TRPA hearing and the approval of Phase I of the Homewood Mountain Resort Project.

A historic piece of Tahoe City could receive a major overhaul as transportation officials are calling for the two-lane Fanny Bridge to be reconstructed into four lanes with potential roundabouts on either end.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe and RISE Designs are proud to announce a new line of special edition tees created specifically for the League by the local artists at RISE.

BEARPAW Footwear has committed to making a donation as well as dedicating a portion of the profits from their new flip-flop collection for 2012 to The League.

The League is a constant presence watching out for the lake and urging decision makers to do the right thing. Our watchdog efforts include researching development plans for flaws and loopholes, to ensure these projects comply with rules to protect Lake Tahoe. We also work to secure funding for river and watershed restoration and conduct outreach about the environmental challenges facing Lake Tahoe.

Have you heard that "nothing ever happens in Tahoe"? In fact, the TRPA approves nearly every development project that comes before it. Find out more in this snapshot of development that has been approved over the last 10 to 15 years.

The consensus among scientists is that we need to drastically reduce the amount of pollution entering the lake to stop or reverse Lake Tahoe’s clarity loss.