Events

On June 30, LTBMU and Great Basin Institute will host the Native Species Festival. This festival is a great way to spend the day outdoors and learn about the many native plant and animal species of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Attend walks led by field professionals and explore educational booths from various public and nonprofit

After Tahoe’s celebrated July 4th festivities, our beaches and surrounding areas can become covered with trash, endangering wildlife and the Lake’s clarity. Each year on July 5th, Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for the largest cleanup of the year to remove litter from Lake Tahoe’s shores. You can help Keep Tahoe Blue by volunteering

Join June Lake Trails Committee and Friends of the Inyo for a fun morning of maintaining popular trails and picking up trash and fishing line around the June Lake Loop.  Friends of the Inyo will provide gloves, trash bags, and tools. Bring water, sunscreen, and appropriate footwear for hiking. No charge. All ages welcome! Click

Join us for a good day of hard work in the Sierra on Wednesday, July 10th from 9am-1pm. We’re gathering a team of hardworking volunteers to help restore native plant habitats and pull mullein weeds on this beautiful property north of Mono Lake in Lee Vining. This property is owned and managed by Mono County,

This webinar is an opportunity for participants to increase their understanding of how to plan, fund, and implement fuels reduction programs and projects through a successful case study. We will highlight a partnership between a California Utility and a Federally Recognized Tribe to both increase wildfire resiliency and develop capacity with a focus on Collaboration,

Join Trail Ambassador Ellie for a hike back in time at the Bennetville mine. Where: Meet at Junction Campground day use lot (before the bridge). MAP When: 9am – noon on 7/13, 8/17, and 9/7 What: Explore the historic Bennetville mine and get an up-close and personal view into the geology of the Eastern Sierra. This hike will begin at

Do you love to kayak, paddleboard, and walk on the shoreline at Lake Tahoe? Then join us for a free Eyes on the Lake training! This training is open to the public, all ages welcome. Learn how to identify Tahoe’s various native and invasive aquatic plants, and how to report observations that allow the League

The future is bright for Tahoe trails! As the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project progresses, TAMBA is excited for the increased choices, improved connectivity, and enhanced sustainable recreation options it will provide to all trail users. Building Connections will highlight how TAMBA will help bring this plan to life by collaborating with our land manager partners and leveraging the

Want a place to mountain bike with your family or friends without the crowds?  How about taking in some pristine oak woodlands?  Or ride past spectacular rock formations, the flowing Raccoon Creek, and stop to take in the panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada foothills and Sacramento Valley! Look no further — come ride with

Join the Tahoe Area Sierra Club and the Sierra State Parks Foundation to learn more about the wildflowers that we see in the Washoe Meadows State Park on July 18th at 9:00 am. This event is being led by the Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences. This walk is considered easy with the trails in Washoe

Watersheds make and are made by erosional processes on the land. Riverine systems derive multiple benefits from natural episodic sediment delivery, while chronic anthropogenic (management-related) sedimentation can negatively impact watershed health, aquatic species, and water quality. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) set a threshold for the amount of a particular pollutant, like sediment and turbidity,

Join the Sierra Club Placer Group for an exciting speaker event with free pizza! This month's topic will be "Bringing Salmon Back To Auburn Ravine." Click here for more information about the Sierra Club Placer Group.

Come join our Bridgeport RD Trail Ambassador Jordan for an exploration of all things slithery… Where: Meet at the Twin Lakes – Robinson Creek Trail When: 9am Saturdays: July 20th, August 10th, and September 14th What: Explore the reptilian world, and the perfect habitat of the scrubbrushy Eastern Sierra. You’ll be hiking approximately 3.75 miles on the

On Saturday July 20th, join Adventure Scientists for a Volunteer Field Day focused on regenerating our national forests! The Problem: Forests in the western United States are being devastated by wildfires, climate change, disease, and other factors, diminishing their ability to regenerate. Reforestation efforts are increasingly crucial, but the United States Forest Service is currently only able to

Join us for "Together for Tomorrow: Inspiring Environmental Connection in Youth through Outdoor Exploration and Service," a webinar designed to equip volunteer coordinators and nonprofit organizations with the tools to host impactful youth-oriented events on National Public Lands Day. Hosted by the National Environmental Education Foundation, this webinar will feature panelists from the National Park

Join us for a day of hard work in the Sierra on July 24th from 9am-1pm. We’re gathering a team of hardworking volunteers to help restore native plant habitats and pull mullein weeds on this beautiful property north of Mono Lake in Lee Vining. This property is managed in cooperation with Mono County and ESLT.

This field workshop is an opportunity to learn about prescribed burning throughout Alpine County. Participants will increase their understanding of collaborative prescribed burning programs from experiences shared working in the forests of Alpine County. Brian Newman, Assistant Chief of Amador-El Dorado Unit at CAL FIRE, will overview the use and significance of the CAL FIRE Vegetation Management Program

During the past 5 years, the montane meadows of the Sierra Nevada have experienced several years of drought (including the driest year on record), the wettest year on record, and large wildfires. Observations of the response of montane meadow plant communities throughout the Sierra Nevada range will be shared from the perspective of meadow vulnerability

Somewhat easy walk around north and west side above Grass Lake, observing the wildflowers and pollinators in forest openings, seep springs, and sunny hillsides at about 7740’ elev. Walk will be guided by certified California Naturalist John Roos. We will attempt to use the iNaturalist’s Seek app. Meet at first pull-out at north end of Grass

This hike leads the group through a variety of riparian habitats along Deer Creek. The hike is moderate, but steep in spots. The group will move along at a pace conducive to viewing the creek and observing salmon habitat, with our goal to make it to the CDFW fish ladder on our preserve. We will

The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) formerly the Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) collaborated to develop a series of webinars introducing the topic of restoration of aquatic ecosystems through the reintroduction of beavers, the use of beaver dam analogues (BDAs) or restoration designed to attract beavers to an

Join members of the CNPS Horticulture and Conservation teams to talk about native plants and pots. What plants grow best in containers? How do we help them thrive? What are good practices for irrigation and pruning? Do you need a special soil? Whether you have a tiny balcony, a compact patio, or just a sunny