The League is launching our summer campaign to “Keep Tahoe Red, White & Blue” and we need your help. 

Every summer, tens of thousands of people gather in Tahoe to celebrate the 4th of July. And every summer, the trash left behind threatens the Lake’s blue waters. This year, we’re taking action to stop the problem before it starts by: 

• Leading a Tahoe coalition to make sure at-risk areas have more litter-prevention resources in place. 
• Rolling out the robots in partnership with ECO-CLEAN Solutions to remove trash buried below the sand – before and after the holiday. 
• Banning single-use plastics, including water bottles in South Lake Tahoe, the first municipal ban of its kind in the country. 

Here’s how you can help: 

• Support a Clean-up: $100 can pick up 10 lbs of trash. Last year we picked up over 8,000 lbs of trash on July 5th. We need 800 donors to make sure we're ready for anything. 
• Leave Tahoe better than you found it. Enjoy the beach and be sure it’s pristine when you leave. And join our July 5th cleanup event. Scroll down to sign up! 

Human problems need human solutions. Give today and join the fight to Keep Tahoe Blue! 

Upcoming Events

11th Annual "Keep Tahoe Red, White & Blue" Beach Cleanup

July 5 | 8 am - 11:30 am

Multiple beach locations

Join residents and visitors on July 5th for the largest cleanup of the year at multiple beaches ringing the Lake. Show the Lake some love after the biggest beach day of the year and inspire others to Keep Tahoe Blue.

Tahoe Blue Crew Training (Virtual)

July 10 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Zoom

Join our Tahoe Blue Crew training via Zoom and start creating a litter-free Tahoe! Learn how to become a Tahoe Blue Crew Leader, adopt a litter hotspot, and collect data for your site. We will also help you develop your personal approach for planning and executing your Blue Crew efforts.

Eyes on the Lake Training

July 13 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Tahoe Keys Pavilion

Learn how to identify Tahoe’s various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League and our partners to control new populations of aquatic invaders before they do lasting damage to Lake Tahoe.

10th Annual Labor Day Cleanup

September 2 | 8:30 am - 11:30 am

North Lake Tahoe 

You can be part of the solution this Labor Day. During busy holiday weekends, beaches get a little too much love. Join us in North Lake Tahoe to clean the beach and make a difference.

Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day - Fall

September 28 | 9 am - 1 pm

Stateline, NV

This is the League's longest-running event and Tahoe's largest ecosystem restoration volunteer effort. People of all ages and skill levels join in hands-on, outdoor work like native tree planting, trail maintenance, invasive species removal, and more.

News

'How is this enjoyable for visitors?': Tahoe braces for Fourth of July chaos

June 27 | SFGate

Coming to Lake Tahoe this 4th of July weekend? Read this helpful article first for some quality tips and tricks on how to protect while you play. Then plan ahead to Keep Tahoe Blue and make your adventure the best yet! 

Tahoe TAP Podcast 

Ep. 42: Jesse Patterson - Keep Tahoe Blue 

June 25 | Tahoe Daily Tribune 

Catch Jesse Patterson, Chief Strategy Officer at the League on the latest episode of the Tahoe Tap Podcast. Your comprehensive source of things to do, adventures to take, and people around the Lake.

Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day

June 22 | 2 News Nevada

Catch the 2 News Nevada coverage from the League's spring Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day event at the Tallac Historic Site and hear from our amazing volunteers. 

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