Tahoe – A Feast for the Eyes
Videos
See why Tahoe is worth protecting, and how the League is getting it done.
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First & Forever - 65 Years of Keep Tahoe BlueSince 1957, we've been keeping Tahoe blue with help from supporters like you. Yet, our mission has no finish line. Here's a reminder of what we've accomplished together, and all the work that's left ahead.Watch Video
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First & Forever - 65 Years of Keep Tahoe Blue (full version)Since 1957, we've been keeping Tahoe blue with help from supporters like you. Yet, our mission has no finish line. Here's a reminder of what we've accomplished together, and all the work that's left ahead.Watch Video
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UV Light: A Brief IntroductionUV light is an innovative technique that damages the cell walls of aquatic invasive weeds.Watch Video
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About the BEBOT: Tahoe's beach-cleaning robot. Video by North lake Tahoe Boat Rental / Clean Up The Lake.Watch Video
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24th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day - Osgood BasinVolunteers restore Osgood Basin as part of Tahoe's longest running restoration event.Watch Video
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24th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day - Johnson MeadowVolunteers restore Johnson Meadow as part of Tahoe's longest running restoration event.Watch Video
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A bridge over Emerald Bay?The League's first victory changed Lake Tahoe's future. Learn what could have been.Watch Video
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Protect Lake Tahoe from aquatic invasive plantsWe need your Eyes on the Lake! Become a citizen scientist and help us tackle invasive species.Watch Video
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20th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship DayThank you to the volunteers who restored Tahoe's forested slopes and improved the health of its ecosystem.Watch Video
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How does Lake Tahoe get its water?Learn how snowmelt and rain make their way to the Lake, and what climate change could mean for the future.Watch Video
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The Lake is changing - our commitment is notNo matter the challenge, the League is dedicated to Keep Tahoe Blue.Watch Video
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Aquatic invasive weeds in the Tahoe KeysMore than 90% of the Tahoe Keys' 172 acres of lagoons are infested, and the infestation is spreading to the Lake.Watch Video
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Aquatic weed removal - before and afterComparison of the Tahoe Keys west channel before and after SCUBA diver-assisted suction dredging. Fall 2020.Watch Video
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Between 2 States - Dr. Charles GoldmanPreserving Lake Tahoe begins with science. And Lake Tahoe science begins with Dr. Charles Goldman. Hear his stories.Watch Video
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Monitoring stormwater after the Caldor FireFollow along with Pipe Keepers volunteers as they test for stormwater pollution flowing towards Lake Tahoe.Watch Video
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Why do you Keep Tahoe Blue?We all have our own, unique reason. What's yours?Watch Video
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Lecciones del fuego CaldorLos bomberos comparten su experiencia defendiendo hogares del fuego Caldor.Watch Video
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Upper Truckee River restoration surveyEyes on the Lake volunteers surveyed the Upper Truckee River for invasive species as an initial step to restoring the river's natural functions.Watch Video
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Why is Lake Tahoe so clear?Lake Tahoe is known for its beautiful, clear water. Learn what factors contribute to this natural wonder.Watch Video
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19th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship DayNearly 100 community members pitched in to heal the Angora Fire burn area as part of the League's largest annual restoration event.Watch Video
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18th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship DayA look behind the 18th anniversary of the League's hands-on volunteer restoration and education event.Watch Video
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About Eyes on the LakeEyes on the Lake is our citizen science program created in 2014 to monitor aquatic invasive plants in Tahoe’s waters.Watch Video
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Our core volunteers Keep Tahoe Blue - Phil & KimThe League's most dedicated Tahoe Blue-Gooders are our core volunteers. Hear from two of them.Watch Video
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To Tahoe's frontline workers: we thank youThank you to the folks on the frontlines of the pandemic in Tahoe whose work kept our community safe, strong and open.Watch Video
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Bubble Curtains: A Brief IntroductionBubble curtains mimic humpback whales to prevent aquatic invasive weed fragments from spreading into Lake Tahoe.Watch Video
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Laminar Flow Aeration: A Brief IntroductionLaminar flow aeration is being tested in the Tahoe Keys to help control aquatic invasive weeds.Watch Video
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Tackling Aquatic Invasive Species in the Tahoe KeysWe're taking on aquatic invasive weeds at ground zero - the Tahoe Keys lagoons.Watch Video
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Protecting Lake TahoeTo Keep Tahoe Blue, everyone must be part of the sollution. Do more with your next Tahoe adventure.Watch Video
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What if no one picked up litter after July Fourth?Tahoe's beaches get trashed during busy summer holidays. The League's volunteers get them back into shape.Watch Video
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Protecting Lake Tahoe from plastic litterCan you imagine Lake Tahoe's beaches free of plastic litter? We're on our way there.Watch Video
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Tackling invasive speciesInvasive species threaten to turn Tahoe's blue waters a murky green. We're tackling these aquatic invaders.Watch Video
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Preserving clarity, combating pollutionEvery scrap of trash and chunk of pavement left in the Tahoe Basin inevitably makes its way into the Lake. The League combats pollution to Keep Tahoe Blue.Watch Video
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One voice for all of Lake TahoeSince 1957, the League has advocated for environmental protections, policies and funding to Keep Tahoe Blue for generations to come.Watch Video
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Behind the stickerBehind our iconic sticker is a decades-long legacy of passionate conservation, a dedicated team of Tahoe advocates, and you who help Keep Tahoe Blue.Watch Video
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Resilience through restorationWe advance restoration to ensure Tahoe is resilient in the face of fire, floods, drought, and all the impacts of climate change.Watch Video
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It's a lifestyleTahoe is a jewel, open to all. To enjoy the Lake, we all must protect it. That's the KTB lifestyle.Watch Video
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Creating a litter-free TahoeFollow and share these simple tips to keep litter off of Tahoe's beaches, trails and blue waters.Watch Video
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Lessons from the Caldor FireThe League helped Tahoe firefighters share lessons learned from the devastating Caldor Fire.Watch Video
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What's happening down there?Invasive species are the leading threat to Tahoe’s ecology. The League is funding their removal.Watch Video
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I dream a dream of TahoeThe Lake inspires beautiful art. Enjoy this moving poem written and read by Dr. Charles Goldman.Watch Video
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Photos
See how natural and human elements combine to make the Lake so special.
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A view into the BEBOT's trash-collecting hopper during a cleaning run. -
Organic and inorganic debris in the hopper of the BEBOT. -
Debris collected from the beach by the BEBOT. -
The BEBOT - Tahoe's beach-cleaning robot. Photo: @katy_jo_photo -
The BEBOT is an all-electric, solar- and battery-powered beach-cleaning robot. -
An example of the types of litter gathered from Tahoe beaches by the BEBOT, a beach-cleaning robot. -
A young environmental steward inspects trash gathered by the BEBOT, Tahoe's beach-cleaning robot. -
JT Chevallier and JB Harris from ECO-CLEAN Solutions pose with the beach-cleaning robot they helped bring to Tahoe. -
A summary of the trash gathered by the BEBOT, a beach cleaning robot, during a trial run. -
The BEBOT, a beach-cleaning robot, sits on the sand after a trial run. -
Sifting through debris gathered from the sand by the BEBOT, the West Coast's first beach-cleaning robot. -
A group looks through debris gathered from the sand by the BEBOT, a beach-cleaning robot, introduced to Tahoe by the League and ECO-CLEAN Solutions. -
Trash sifted from the sand by the BEBOT, a beach-cleaning robot. -
The Caldor Fire scorched 10,000 acres in the Tahoe Basin, including the slopes above the South Lake Tahoe airport. -
Wildfire smoke resembles fog on Tahoe's west shore. -
Drought drops Tahoe's water level, leaving a wide beach face behind. -
Wildfire smoke hangs over Lake Tahoe. Summer of 2020. -
A South Lake Tahoe beach looks other-worldly during the 2021 Caldor Fire. -
Extremely low water level leaves the Tahoe City pier high and dry. Photo: AFP, Flickr CC -
Closing up Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day in the Angora burn scar. -
Volunteers protect habitat for the endemic Tahoe yellow cress. -
Fencing from long-gone ranching is removed during Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day. -
Stabilizing a crumbling streambank to prevent erosion for Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day. -
Willow bundles are prepared to stabilize a crumbling streambank in Johnson Meadow. -
Yes! Advancing restoration is a cause to celebrate. -
The Caldor Fire burn scar in Christmas Valley. -
The Citizen Science Tahoe app allows you to report environmental threats in 90 seconds. -
Our Core volunteers get it done. -
Replanting native vegetation to restore the Tahoe environment. -
Using willow fascines to prevent erosion that pollutes stormwater. -
Replanting trees to heal Tahoe. -
Volunteers restore the shoreline to prevent fine sediment pollution from damaging Tahoe's clarity. -
Stabilizing a crumbling streambank to prevent erosion. -
The joy of advancing restoration. -
Tools of the trade for League volunteers. -
A job well done at Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day. -
A little flex during the League's citizen science volunteer celebration. -
See litter. Pick up litter. #TahoeBlueGooder -
Using the Citizen Science Tahoe app to report litter. -
Tahoe Blue-Gooders clean up litter. -
Using the Citizen Science Tahoe app to report invasive weeds. -
The League's citizen scientist volunteer celebration. -
Scientific analysis of stormwater during Snapshot Day. -
Water quality monitoring for Snapshot Day. -
A water sample gathered for analysis during Snapshot Day. -
Scouring Donner Lake for invasive weeds. -
Preparing for an Eyes on the Lake invasive species survey at Donner Lake. -
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club's Tahoe Blue Crew. -
Swimmers cross Lake Tahoe during the Trans Tahoe Relay. -
A Keep Tahoe Blue Boat swimmer during the Trans Tahoe Relay. -
Sorting litter after a Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue beach cleanup. -
Sorting litter for a Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue beach cleanup. -
Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue swag. -
Volunteers celebrate after a July 5th beach cleanup. -
Celebrating after a successful Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue clean up. -
Lots of stuff becomes litter on Tahoe's beaches, and it all is a threat to the Lake. -
A young volunteer looking for litter during a cleanup. -
Eyes on the Lake volunteers after surveying for aquatic invasive species. -
Community members are trained for Eyes on the Lake. -
Pipe Keepers assess stormwater pipes. -
Pipe Keepers are trained on assessing stormwater infrastructure. -
Water quality analysis happening for Snapshot Day. Photo: Sam Armanino -
Testing pH levels of water samples for Snapshot Day. Photo: Sam Armanino -
Testing pH levels of water samples. -
Water quality samples are analyzed. -
Sampling water as part of the League's Pipe Keepers program. -
The League's Marilee Movius is interviewed about litter prevention. -
Marina staff are trained to identify aquatic invasive species for Eyes on the Lake. -
Identifying aquatic plant species as part of Eyes on the Lake. -
Eyes on Lake staff and volunteers pull aquatic weeds. -
Marina staff are trained to identify aquatic invasive species for Eyes on the Lake. -
Identifying aquatic plants during an Eyes on the Lake survey. -
League CEO Darcie Goodman Collins with California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. -
The League's policy experts and collaborators during a lobby trip to Sacramento. -
Collaboration is a key ingredient to protecting the Lake. Photo: CA Landscape Stewardship Network -
League staff speak to marina staff during a boating safety clinic. -
The League's Jesse Patterson talks with the Al Jazeera about the impacts of the Caldor Fire. Photo: Al Jazeera -
The League's Jesse Patterson talks with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation about the impacts of the Caldor Fire. Photo: DR -
League CSO Jesse Patterson interviewed about aquatic invasive species. -
SCUBA diver-assisted suction dredging to remove invasive weeds. -
Aquatic weeds in the Tahoe Keys. Photo: Tahoe Daily Tribune -
Aquatic invasive weeds creep out of the Tahoe Keys into Lake Tahoe. Photo: Sierra Overhead Analytics -
Tahoe Blue Crew leader Katie Biggers. -
A Tahoe Blue Crew during a cleanup. Photo: Heavenly Mountain Resort -
Take your trash with you. -
Pack it in, pack it out. Avoid overflowing trash. -
Litter is a problem on Tahoe's beaches. -
A Keep Tahoe Blue Schools virtual lesson. -
An elementary class learning about Tahoe's water quality during a Tahoe Blue Schools lesson. -
A bubble curtain beneath the surface. -
Aquatic invasive weeds harvested from the Tahoe Keys lagoons. -
A SCUBA diver from Marine Taxonomic Services shows us an invasive weed fragment. -
A SCUBA diver from Marine Taxonomic Services shows us an invasive weed fragment. -
A floating mat of invasive weeds obscures Tahoe's famous water. -
Invasive weeds linger beneath the surface in the Tahoe Keys. -
This is not where dog poop goes. If the cans are locked, take it home with you. -
Hunting for invasive weeds at Donner Lake. -
Searching for aquatic invasive species at Summit Lake. -
Trash left on a Tahoe beach after July 4th. -
Littered cigarette butts collected by a volunteer. -
A toxic algal bloom and aquatic invasive weeds in one of the Tahoe Keys' lagoons. -
A barge that helps SCUBA divers remove aquatic invasive species from the Tahoe Keys Complex. Photo: TRPA -
A diver removes invasive weeds in Glenbrook Bay. -
Aquatic invasive weeds. -
A boat being cleaned of invasive species at a Tahoe boat inspection Station. Photo: TRPA -
A bubble curtain and laminar flow aeration diffusers tackle invasive species in the Tahoe Keys. -
Bubble curtain in the west channel of the Tahoe Keys helps keep aquatic invasive weeds in check. -
Aerial view of the aquatic invasive weeds spilling out of the Tahoe Keys into the Lake. Photo: Marine Taxonomic Services -
A double bubble curtain in the east channel of the Tahoe Keys helps prevent the spread of aquatic invasive weeds -
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