Help Restore Tahoe Yellow Cress — A Rare Plant Found Nowhere Else on Earth

Join us in protecting Tahoe Yellow Cress (Rorippa subumbellata), a delicate yellow-flowering plant that grows only along the shores of Lake Tahoe. This rare native species is listed as endangered in California and plays an important role in the health of Tahoe’s unique beach ecosystem.

Tahoe Yellow Cress depends on the lake’s sandy shoreline habitat to survive, but those areas are increasingly threatened by trampling, recreation, invasive plants, and other human impacts. Restoring and protecting this species helps preserve the natural beauty and ecological balance of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline for future generations.

At Baldwin Beach, Keep Tahoe Blue is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to support Tahoe Yellow Cress recovery by planting native cress in protected areas, removing invasive terrestrial weeds, and cleaning up litter along the beach. Volunteer with us to make a direct impact on one of Tahoe’s most vulnerable native plants and help restore critical beachfront habitat at Baldwin Beach.

EVENT DETAILS

Sign up:

• Sign up here. You will receive a confirmation from no-reply@galaxydigital.com.
• Final details will be sent a few days prior to the event to those who sign up. If you do not pre-register, you will need to complete a volunteer waiver onsite during check-in.
• Volunteers under 18 – will need to create a volunteer account and provide a guardian’s email to complete the waiver online.
• Volunteers under 13 – will need to provide a guardian’s email to create a volunteer account and complete the waiver online.

• Dates: June 16, 17, & 18
• Time: Morning (9 am – noon) or afternoon ( 1 – 4 pm)
• Meeting location: Baldwin Beach in South Lake Tahoe, CA
• Parking: Carpooling and biking is highly encouraged. Limited parking available at Baldwin Beach. Shuttle/carpool information will be provided for volunteers that sign up a few days before the event.

Be sure to bring:

• Full reusable water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Work gloves (if you have them)
• Wear layers and sun protection: hat, sunglasses, & closed-toed shoes
• Any specific snacks you would like

We will provide: Project equipment and snacks.

Partners: US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency