TahoePublicBeaches.org guides visitors and locals to over 40 public beaches in the Tahoe Basin

TAHOE CITY, Calif. (June 4, 2019) – In partnership with eight agencies that manage Lake Tahoe’s public beaches, the nonprofit Tahoe Fund has launched a new website designed to serve as a guide to visitors and locals interested in exploring over 40 beaches that surround the iconic shores of Lake Tahoe. From frequented hotspots to little known hidden gems, the website offers information about how to get to each beach, where to park, hours of operation, what amenities and services are offered if any. The website also details other helpful information beachgoers might be interested in.

“For the most part, when people visit Tahoe, they often frequent the same 5-10 beaches. With the new Tahoe Public Beaches website, our intention is to help educate people about the 40+ public beaches that surround the lake so people can experience more of what Tahoe has to offer,” said Amy Berry, Tahoe Fund CEO. “Whether you’re looking for dog friendly beaches, places where you can BBQ, rent paddleboards, boats or find shade, TahoePublicBeaches.org was designed to be the singular place to learn what each beach offers and how to get there.”

In addition to information about each beach and the facilities available, TahoePublicBeaches.org offers information about the Lake Tahoe Water Trail, convenient transportation options, and how to take care of Lake Tahoe.

The Tahoe Public Beaches website was developed by the Tahoe Fund and co-funded by the California Tahoe Conservancy through the Lake Tahoe License Plate Program. Eight public agencies collaborated to develop the site, seamlessly integrating public beach information across their organizations to get information to their users. The partners include: California Tahoe Conservancy, California State Parks, City of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City Public Utility District, North Tahoe Public Utility District, Nevada Division of State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, and Tahoe Transportation District.

“Everyone who enjoys the lake should have a Tahoe plate,” said Patrick Wright, the Conservancy’s Executive Director. “They look cool on your car, show your love for Lake Tahoe, and fund important recreation projects like this new website, which makes it easier for you to find a public beach at Lake Tahoe.”

Visitors and Lake Tahoe area residents are encouraged to bookmark the mobile-friendly website and use it to plan their next trip to one of Tahoe’s public beaches. Learn more at TahoePublicBeaches.org. Learn more about Lake Tahoe license plates at tahoeplates.org.

Skiers and snowboarders are invited to celebrate spring on the slopes at Squaw Valley with $5 lift tickets on Fridays in June.

All proceeds from advanced online lift ticket sales on Friday June 7, 14, 21 and 28 will support the Tahoe Fund’s goal of raising $35,000 to assist the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition in providing “Bike Racks for Basin Businesses.” Through this program, the Tahoe Fund and Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition will provide low or no cost bike racks to businesses in the Lake Tahoe Basin to encourage locals and visitors to ride instead of drive.

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has committed to matching ticket sales with an additional donation of up to $10,000.

Lift tickets must be purchased online or through the Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows app more than 48 hours in advance. Lift tickets purchased on-site on Fridays or online within 48 hours will be priced at $39 (all ages, four and under are free) and will not include a donation to the Tahoe Fund. The $5 lift ticket is not valid for use on the Tram.

To purchase your ticket, please click here.

Crowley brings extensive experience developing partnerships and building consensus

TAHOE CITY, Calif. (May 7, 2019) – The nonprofit Tahoe Fund today announced that Stacey Crowley, vice president of external and customer affairs for the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has joined its Board of Directors. As a board member, Crowley will provide support, leadership and inspiration to the organization whose purpose is to improve the Tahoe environment by ensuring the completion of more environmental improvement projects with the support of the private community.

“We’re thrilled to have Stacey join the Tahoe Fund Board of Directors,” said Katy Simon Holland, Tahoe Fund board chair. “Her experience and strength in developing partnerships and consensus in California, Nevada and throughout the West will be a tremendous asset to our organization as we continue to work toward restoring and enhancing Lake Tahoe for current and future generations.”

In her current professional role, Crowley oversees all aspects of customer support, communications, government relations and external policy activities. She also works closely with the CAISO’s Board of Governors and its committees on a variety of western energy issues. Prior to joining CAISO, Crowley was the Director of the Nevada State Office of Energy and advisor to Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval. She has managed Nevada’s federal grant programs and economic incentive regulations for clean energy projects and served as Chair of the Western Interstate Energy Board and on the board of the National Association of State Energy Officials.

“As someone who is passionate about the outdoors and specifically the Lake Tahoe region, I’m excited to join the Tahoe Fund Board of Directors,” said Crowley. “I look forward to bringing my professional experience and passion for the environment to the organization, and to contribute to projects the Tahoe Fund supports that will help restore and improve the Tahoe Basin.”

Nonprofit raised $19,000 in support of campaign to plant 10,000 seedlings in the Tahoe Basin, teach more volunteers about forest health

TAHOE CITY, Calif. (April 2, 2019) – The nonprofit Tahoe Fund announced today it has surpassed its goal to raise $15,000 in support of the Sugar Pine Foundation’s campaign to plant 10,000 seedlings in the Tahoe Basin and teach more volunteers about the sugar pine species and forest health. Thanks to its generous donors, the Tahoe Fund will contribute $19,000, or 4,000 seedlings, to the cause, joining the Bently Foundation, Patagonia, Rose Foundation and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation in supporting this program.

“Healthy trees are critical to healthy forests, and historically, sugar pines have made up 25 percent of the forest around Tahoe based on logging receipts from the 1800s. Today they make up less than 5 percent,” said Katy Simon Holland, Tahoe Fund Chair. “The importance of this program is not just in planting the trees, but in getting the community involved in the actual tree plantings so they can learn about the benefits of heathy forests and become better stewards of Tahoe’s forests.”

Tahoe’s beloved pines have been decimated by a combination of historic logging, fire suppression which favors other species, and native and non-native growth. The Sugar Pine Foundation is dedicated to saving Lake Tahoe’s beloved sugar pines and other white pines from blister rust by educating and involving Tahoe area students and community members of all ages in forest health initiatives.

“The Sugar Pine Foundation is extremely grateful to the Tahoe Fund for raising almost $20,000 to support the planting of sugar pines,” said Sugar Pine Foundation Executive Director Maria Mircheva. “We are so happy to create life in the forest by planting tree seedlings in fire scars and other restoration projects. Furthermore, we are excited to plant seeds in people’s minds about the health, beauty and importance of our local forests by involving community volunteers and school groups in our work. These funds will not only support work on the ground, but also developing future stewards of the forest.”

The Sugar Pine Foundation’s goal is to plant 10,000 new seedlings in the next two years with the help of the local community of residents, visitors, school children and service organizations. Volunteer plantings will be scheduled at the Emerald Fire and Angora Fire scars, as well as at Spooner Summit, Sand Harbor, Tahoe Vista, and along the new Incline Village bike path. Community members who participate in these efforts will learn the importance of conserving native species and the role we can have on enhancing forest health.

“On behalf of the Tahoe Fund and our generous donors, I’m thrilled that we were able to exceed our fundraising goal and contribute to such a worthy initiative. Healthy forests are diverse in their species composition and this effort will help put our forests in a better position,” continued Simon Holland.

About Tahoe Fund

The Tahoe Fund was founded in 2010 to work with the private community to support environmental improvement projects that restore lake clarity, enhance outdoor recreation, promote healthier forests, improve transportation and inspire greater stewardship of the region. Through the generous support of private donors, the Tahoe Fund has leveraged more than $2 million in private funds to secure more than $40 million in public funds for more than 30 environmental projects. The projects include new sections of the Lake Tahoe Bikeway, restoration of watersheds, removal of aquatic invasive species, forest health projects, public beach improvements, and stewardship programs. Learn more at www.tahoefund.org.

 About the Sugar Pine Foundation

The Sugar Pine Foundation was founded in 2004 as a grassroots effort to restore sugar pines and other white pines in the Lake Tahoe region. White pines are being decimated by a non-native invasive pathogen called white pine blister rust. The Sugar Pine Foundation identifies seed trees naturally resistant to the pathogen and plants their progeny. By involving volunteers in tree planting, SPF educates them about the importance of conserving native species and people’s role in enhancing forest health. Over the past 10 years, the Sugar Pine Foundation has planted over 100,000 tree seedlings with the help of over 7000 volunteers. Learn more at http://www.sugarpinefoundation.org

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Jess Weaver, JVP Communications for Tahoe Fund

(530) 448-6981 or jessica@jvpcommunications.com