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News Release - Help Restore the Angora Fire Site: League Hosts 10th Annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day Sunday, September 30th Join hundreds of your neighbors as we help to restore an area burned by the Angora Fire at the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s 10th Annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day. Volunteers will help in the restoration efforts on a public 30-acre parcel owned by the California Tahoe Conservancy above Mule Deer Circle. The Conservancy has removed burned trees in the area and volunteers will help to re-seed the area with native plants, spread mulch to prevent erosion, stabilize the soil with contour logs, plant trees and help with Stream Channel restoration. “The community has lost so much. This is a good opportunity to begin restoring land that is immediately adjacent to the affected neighborhood,” says Rochelle Nason, Executive Director of the League. “The site includes popular biking and hiking trails and the TFSD efforts will not only prevent erosion and improve scenic quality, but will help in restoring the area so that it can be enjoyed again by the public.” August 4, 2007 News Release - League to Save Lake Tahoe and the Tiffany & Company Foundation to co-sponsor Upper Truckee River Watershed Group The League to Save Lake Tahoe and The Tiffany & Co. Foundation announced today that the two organizations will provide support to foster the formation of an Upper Truckee River Watershed Group. The new group will provide information and support for enhanced community participation in environmental decision-making. "Such a group is needed to promote community education and participation in watershed issues, including public and private land management that integrates water quality, wildfire prevention and defensibility, and other key values" said Rochelle Nason, executive director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe. "Local conservation leaders are anxious to see the community more involved in decisions about land management, but keeping people informed and connected can be resource intensive. We are extremely grateful that The Tiffany Foundation is recognizing this need and providing support to get this critical effort underway. July 5, 2007 Gust Column - League to Save Lake Tahoe has long supported fire prevention efforts This is a difficult time for our community. So many have experienced the profound hurt of losing a home, a beloved pet, or memorabilia and treasured possessions. Our elderly and those with impaired respiratory systems are still suffering from the effects of smoke. The watershed of Lake Tahoe has been severely damaged. July 3, 2007 Guest Column - End the Tahoe fire blame game The catastrophic wildfire that struck South Lake Tahoe last week has given rise to some wild accusations against conservation advocates and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. But what are the facts? The dimensions of Tahoe's fire risk problem were well understood by 1997, at the time that then-President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore visited Lake Tahoe. The presidential summit established an ambitious goal of thinning 3,000 acres per year of public forest lands to reduce fire danger, with an increasing acreage of controlled burns over time. At the same time, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency began working with other agencies to integrate fuels reduction with other best management practices on private lands. April 30, 2007 February 25, 2007 The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) will vote next Wednesday on whether to approve a plan for intensive new construction at Heavenly Mountain Resort, owned by Vail Corporation. All construction alternatives under consideration include more than 125 acres of ski runs and lifts, 2 large new lodges, a host of new development for summer use, a 120 unit residential complex at the Stagecoach parking lot, and much more. December 27, 2006 The League to Save Lake Tahoe (often known by its motto “Keep Tahoe Blue”) and the Tahoe Area Sierra Club have reviewed the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s (TRPA) new shorezone proposal, and issued the following joint statement today:
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