LESSONS FROM TAHOE, SHARED FURTHER |
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Nearly 70 years of protecting Lake Tahoe has given Keep Tahoe Blue plenty to share, and just as much to keep learning.
That exchange was especially visible this month as more than 200 Tribal leaders conservationists, and natural resource managers gathered in Tahoe for the California Landscape Stewardship Network's 10th anniversary conference. For Keep Tahoe Blue CEO Darcie Goodman Collins, PhD, the gathering marked a full-circle moment. She helped found CLSN in 2016 to connect people working to conserve large-scale ecosystems across California, and a decade later, Keep Tahoe Blue helped bring the network to Tahoe as an organizing partner and event sponsor. The gathering gave us an opportunity to share lessons from the Lake while learning from stewardship leaders across the state and beyond.
Our staff are carrying that spirit of learning and sharing into other professional conversations. Community Science Manager Courtney Baumann will soon share Keep Tahoe Blue's invasive species-fighting Eyes on the Lake program with hundreds of water management professionals at the North American Lake Management Society symposium. Closer to home, Sustainable Recreation Manager Marilee Movius and Policy Director Gavin Feiger joined the Lake Tahoe Litter Summit to help move regional discussions about litter toward practical solutions. And Chief Strategy Officer Jesse Patterson moderated a panel about sustainable transportation at the Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit.
These gatherings allow us to share what Tahoe has taught us, learn from others tackling similar challenges, and bring useful ideas back to protect the Lake. |
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WHY KEEP TAHOE BLUE OPPOSES PROPOSITION 45 |
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California voters are considering Proposition 45 this November, and the measure could change environmental review requirements that have helped protect Lake Tahoe for decades. |
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Keep Tahoe Blue opposes Proposition 45 because it would weaken parts of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The law requires developers to identify and address environmental impacts before projects move forward and gives the public an opportunity to participate in that process.
Tahoe relies on overlapping regional, state, and federal protections to balance development with the Lake’s environmental limits. We worry that reducing environmental review and limiting the alternatives considered for some projects could weaken that system.
CEO Darcie Goodman Collins, PhD, explains our position and what Proposition 45 could mean for Tahoe in a new op-ed. |
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Linda Kenney has a spring ritual. When bright-green fir needles begin appearing after a long Tahoe winter, she sometimes brushes a hand across the new growth and quietly wishes the trees a good season. |
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That attention to her surroundings goes hand in hand with nearly a decade of volunteering with Keep Tahoe Blue. Linda and her partner, Ron Kline, lead the Wildwood Tahoe Blue Crew, regularly clean Nevada Beach after the Fourth of July, and pitch in at events including Snapshot Day and Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day.
This year, Linda added Eyes on the Lake outreach to the list, helping visitors understand how simple actions can keep aquatic invasive species out of the Lake. Her full story is about much more than just her volunteer hours. Learn how Linda makes caring for Tahoe part of everyday life. |
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Maggie Chevallier noticed something unexpected during a recent cleanup at Nevada Beach. |
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10 geese rested together beneath a tree, their beaks tucked under their wings, as beachgoers moved around them, undisturbed. It is one of the small scenes Maggie and the Dem Blue’s Tahoe Blue Crew get to notice while caring for the beach they adopted in 2023. Their cleanups often turn up cigarette butts, bottle caps, straw wrappers, and small pieces of plastic, along with the occasional surprise, including grill racks, a picnic chair, a child’s doll, and even a ring.
For Maggie, the work is also a reminder of how much effort goes into keeping Lake Tahoe clean and how much easier that job becomes when everyone packs out what they bring. |
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From market runs and coffee dates to weekend adventures at the Lake, our market totes are ready for wherever the day takes you. Available in four styles, they’re an easy, reusable alternative to single-use plastic bags. Show your support for Lake Tahoe while carrying your everyday essentials. |
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Gearing Up for Tahoe Winter with Keep Tahoe Blue and Sports Basement | San Francisco | November 11, 2026 |
Heading to Tahoe this winter? Join the Keep Tahoe Blue Associate Board at Sports Basement Presidio for an evening of conversation, community, and winter adventure planning. Come for tips on Car-Free, Care-Free travel options and new carpool friends, and stay for great raffle prizes. |
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FIND YOUR WAY TO HELP TAHOE |
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Lake Tahoe gives us a lot to care about. There's a way to help that fits your interests, skills, and schedule.
Create your Keep Tahoe Blue volunteer profile to see upcoming opportunities and find ways to get involved around the Tahoe Basin. Watch the brief video to see how to get started. |
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