League to Save Lake Tahoe

Core Volunteer Spotlight: Julie Lytle This year, Julie Lytle exemplified leadership and dedication as the Whole Foods Market Tahoe Blue Crew leader. Her accomplishments in 2024 are inspiring: 🌲 Contributed at Spring & Fall Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days 🌊 Joined the Keep Tahoe Red, White & Blue Beach Cleanup 👀 Completed Eyes on the Lake Training 🛍️ Supported the League through merchandise volunteering Julie dedicated 33 hours of service this year, demonstrating her passion for protecting Tahoe’s beauty. Her leadership inspires us all. 💙 Thank you, Julie, for making an incredible impact on Tahoe! Are you ready to lead or support like Julie? Volunteer with us and join a growing network of passionate Tahoe lovers. Visit https://lnkd.in/ghBZdf4A.

Empowering Tahoe's Next Generation 🙋 What does it take to inspire future stewards of Lake Tahoe? Hands-on learning, community collaboration, and a spark of curiosity. Through the High School Enviro Day, the League and its STEEC partners connected local students with Tahoe’s unique environment. From testing water quality to identifying invasive species, these future leaders gained practical skills and a deeper understanding of what it means to Keep Tahoe Blue. Discover how this program is shaping the next generation of environmental champions. 💙 Read the full story in our latest LinkedIn article. #KeepTahoeBlue #STEEC #EnvironmentalEducation #LakeTahoe #FutureStewards #Sustainability #CommunityImpact

Prevent pollution...and save yourself a traffic-induced headache. Use Lake-friendly transportation this winter, like buses, microtransit shuttles, and carpools. See our updated webpage of resources and travel options at keeptahoeblue.org/winter. Together we #KeepTahoeBlue.

🚨 We're Taking Legal Action to Protect Lake Tahoe 🚨 On December 4, we filed a lawsuit challenging the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan backed by the Alterra Mountain Company. The League’s concerns are with the project’s unacknowledged and unmitigated air and water pollution impacts to Tahoe. We joined Sierra Watch in taking this legal action. This decision does not come lightly. For more than a decade, we have worked to find a collaborative solution with Alterra and Placer County. The alternatives and compromises we proposed were dismissed. With all our other options now exhausted, we're left with no choice but this one to #KeepTahoeBlue. We are not opposed to the modernization and expansion of Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. Yet development - including crucial affordable housing - cannot come at the expense of Lake Tahoe. We are still committed to collaborating to find a project that will uplift the Tahoe community without jeopardizing this place we all love. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gAypxctD For more info & FAQs about the League's action against the Village at Palisades Tahoe check out: https://lnkd.in/g7bQ6Hie

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we're doing something different this year. We're not asking for anything. Instead, we invite you to get outside and reconnect with the places that make your heart full — whether it's the tranquility of Lake Tahoe, a hidden trail you've discovered, or even your favorite local park. 🌲✨ Take a breath. Take it all in. And if you're feeling inspired, share a moment that matters to you — a photo, a video, or just a thought about why these places are worth protecting. Please share it here: https://lnkd.in/gqBzcQsT 🌿📸 No pressure, no ask — just a reminder of why we fight so hard to Keep Tahoe Blue. Let's take today to enjoy, reflect, and remember why we love our incredible natural spaces. 💙 #GivingTuesday #KeepTahoeBlue #LoveNature #Gratitude #WildPlaces

🎉 We're excited to announce the successful removal of lead-sheathed cables from the bottom of Lake Tahoe! 🌊✨ Yes!!! The League is proud to have served as both environmental watchdog and partner to AT&T in the multi-year process to pull the cables out of the Lake. We are very grateful to AT&T for doing right by Lake Tahoe. Thank you to everyone who helped achieve this milestone, including local organizations Below The Blue and Tahoe Lead Removal Project. Thanks as well to the Tahoe Keys Marina, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, California State Parks, California State Lands Commission, and the USDA Forest Service, who helped make this achievement possible. Go to keeptahoeblue.org/news to learn more! Together, we Keep Tahoe Blue for all. 🌊💙

Honoring Our Board of Directors During National Gratitude Month! 💙 November is a time for reflection, and we're grateful for our incredible Board of Directors. Their vision inspires us to Keep Tahoe Blue and ensures our efforts are sustainable, impactful, and supported by a community that loves Lake Tahoe. From securing vital funding to providing expertise that inspires action, their contributions make our work possible.🌲 We'd like to give special recognition to our four outgoing board members who have made a profound impact — together, they've dedicated a combined 35 years of service to Lake Tahoe! 👏✨ ✨ Scott Torgan: Since 2016, Scott has been instrumental in guiding our financial health as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair. Thanks to his leadership, the League is on a stronger path for the future. 💪 ✨ William D. Evers Jr, Jr.: Continuing a family legacy, Will has been a force of nature since 2015. As former Board Chair and current advocate, he carried on his father’s dedication to Tahoe, and now his daughter Audrey joins us as part of our Associate Board. The Evers family's devotion runs deep. 💙 ✨ Hillary Stoney: Hillary has supported our mission since 2018, working tirelessly to secure critical funding to keep our projects thriving. Her passion for Tahoe has made a lasting impact. 🌲 ✨ Catherine Boyle: Serving two terms, Catherine has been a steadfast advocate for conservation, following in her father's footsteps to protect this incredible place. Her dedication to the Lake is unmatched. 🏔️ We are so thankful to each of these incredible leaders for their service, friendship, and care. Lake Tahoe is better because of you. 💙 🌟 Honor Their Contributions: Celebrate the legacy of these champions by making a gift in their honor. Your support will help Keep Tahoe Blue for generations to come: keeptahoeblue.org/donate #KeepTahoeBlue #GratitudeMonth #BoardOfDirectors #LakeTahoe #CommunityLeadership #EnvironmentalAdvocacy

Eco-minded businesses partnering with Keep Tahoe Blue! It takes a community to protect #LakeTahoe, and our Tahoe Blue Business program is making it happen! Local businesses are reducing waste, hosting cleanups, and helping keep Tahoe beachable, bikeable, hikeable, boatable, skiable, and blue for generations to come. 💙 Interested in becoming a Blue Business? Discover the impact they're making and why joining this movement matters. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gdwAHV8s #TahoeBlueBusiness #LakeTahoe #EcoFriendly #BusinessForGood

🌟 Congratulations to our CEO, Darcie Goodman Collins, PhD, on her incredible TEDx talk this past weekend! Darcie’s talk highlighted the League’s commitment to harnessing science, cutting-edge technology, and nature-inspired solutions to tackle Tahoe’s unique environmental challenges – from microplastics to invasive species.   Darcie encouraged us to embrace change, be bold, and protect the natural places we love by pushing boundaries. Thanks to Lake Tahoe Community College for hosting such an impactful event, and to all the inspiring speakers Melissa Dorman, Julia Lashay Israel, Zachariah Stratford, Melinda Thacker, Dr. Andrea Vitz, D.C., Juliette Leong, and Timmy O'Neill, who made the day unforgettable! Stay tuned – we’ll be sharing Darcie’s TEDx talk soon. #TEDxSouthLakeTahoe #KeepTahoeBlue #BoldSolutions

💙 Standing with our CEO to Protect Lake Tahoe! 🌲 Our CEO, Darcie Goodman Collins, PhD, is leading the charge in advocating for a YES vote on California's Proposition 4. Prop 4 will protect Lake Tahoe’s natural resources by funding essential wildfire prevention and water quality projects. It’s not just about the Basin – it’s about ensuring a safe, sustainable future for all of California. Read her compelling op-ed and see why the League supports this initiative! 💪 https://lnkd.in/g6nD9gRv #VoteYesOn4 #ProtectLakeTahoe #KeepTahoeBlue #WildfireResilience