Restore a Stream. Protect Lake Tahoe.

Join Keep Tahoe Blue for a hands-on restoration project at Marlette Creek, near Thunderbird Lodge on Lake Tahoe’s east shore. This Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day event brings the community together to restore the forests, streams, and watershed that protect Lake Tahoe’s famous clarity.

The site was restored in fall 2025 to improve water quality, stream function, and habitat for fish and wildlife. After winter in the Sierra, it now needs additional planting and care to help the restoration succeed.

Volunteers will plant native vegetation and stabilize streambanks alongside restoration professionals and fellow Tahoe stewards. No experience required — tools, training, and lunch provided.

What We’ll Be Doing

Projects will focus on restoring the Marlette Creek stream corridor and supporting long-term ecosystem health. Activities may include:

• Planting native vegetation along the stream corridor
• Stabilizing streambanks and erosion-prone areas
• Enhancing riparian habitat
• Supporting adaptive management activities for long-term stream restoration

Volunteers will choose a project during check-in. Projects will range from easy to more physically challenging, so everyone can participate.

Parking location: Parking is limited. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Parking details will be shared closer to the event.

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

How to sign up:

• Sign Up to Volunteer.
• Volunteers under 18 – will need to create a volunteer account and provide a guardian email to complete the waiver online.
• Volunteers under 13 – will need to provide a guardian email to create a volunteer account and complete the waiver online.

Timeline:

• 9 am – 12 pm – Restoration projects (selected at check-in). Projects range from easy to more physically demanding.
• 12 – 1 pm – Lunch for volunteers and partners. Everyone will come back together to celebrate all the hard work completed! The celebration will include:
  • Giveaways
  • Lunch

What to bring:

• Sturdy boots or closed-toed shoes
• Tall waterproof boots or waders (if available)
• Long pants that can get dirty
• Sunglasses
• Work gloves (optional)
• Full reusable water bottle
• Personal snacks if desired

We provide:

• Project tools and equipment
• Gloves and safety gear
• Training and guidance from restoration professionals
• Drinks and snacks
• Volunteer lunch
• Giveaways

Help Lead the Effort

We are looking for up to five Volunteer Leads to support this event.Volunteer Leads help welcome participants, assist with project coordination, and ensure volunteers have a great experience throughout the day. It is a great opportunity for returning volunteers who want to take on a leadership role and help guide the day’s restoration work. Interested in serving as a Volunteer Lead? Sign up here!

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

For questions or more information, email events@keeptahoeblue.org.