Dear Friends,
We are proud to present our Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Annual Report. As you’ll read in this report, we had another record year for our organization, awarding over $2.3 million to 66 projects and unlocking nearly $24 million in public funds.
Under our refreshed strategic plan, we’ve honed our focus to three areas: The Forest, The Lake, and The Experience. We are prioritizing projects that reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, improve the health of the lake, and make it easier to get around, enjoy, and take care of Lake Tahoe.
Within each of these areas, we’ve identified a transformational project that will bring substantial improvements to Lake Tahoe. While these projects won’t happen overnight, they are without a doubt the most important drivers of positive change for our local environment.
We’ve expanded our Fire Smart Community Pilots, which bring together wildfire experts, technology companies, energy providers, and nonprofits to revolutionize the way we are creating wildfire-resilient communities. What started in one Incline Village neighborhood has already grown to six different pilots in the Tahoe region, and we’re now working with other regional and national partners who are hoping to bring this approach to their communities.
After helping the California Tahoe Conservancy demolish the former Motel 6 from the Upper Truckee Marsh in South Lake Tahoe, we’ve turned our focus to fundraising for restoration of this sensitive wetland. Already, our donors have brought in the first million dollars of private funding for this phase, meeting a major milestone for the most important restoration project for Lake Tahoe in decades.
Work is also underway to extend the East Shore Trail, to bring safety improvements along State Route 28. In addition to new and expanded parking lots, which were unveiled this summer, we are collaborating with our partners to help design, fund, and build the next eight miles of path to Spooner Summit, starting with the next two miles of trail from Sand Harbor to Secret Harbor.
As always, it’s the unwavering commitment of our Stewardship Circle members and support of our donors that makes this work possible. When you read this report, know that every one of these projects happened in part because of your generosity.
Together, we’re improving the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy.
Yours in gratitude,
Amy Berry,
Tahoe Fund CEO
Verdi DiSesa,
Tahoe Fund Board Chair, FY 25/26
