What runs deeper than Lake Tahoe? Our desire to preserve it.
Thanks to all of our guests who joined us for the 9th annual Founders Circle dinner. The power of philanthropy was on display, as we raised critical funds to help improve the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy.
Special guests included Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor Steve Sisolak and Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto.
Photos by Jarvis Photography
Catering by Roundabout
Event Production by Danielle Roe Events
You can view photos of the event here.
Join us for the 23rd annual Lake Tahoe Summit. This year we will gather on Tuesday, August 20th at Valhalla in South Lake Tahoe.
Registration will begin at 9:00 am and the main program at 10:00 am.
Since the first Lake Tahoe Summit in 1997, we have learned a great deal about the threats to the lake and made great strides in protecting and restoring this natural treasure. This year’s summit will be an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve learned, the progress we’ve made, and the challenges that lie ahead.
Due to limited on-site parking, we encourage you to ride a bike, use public transportation or our complimentary shuttle service to get to and from the summit. Shuttle will depart every 20 minutes from Taylor Creek Sno-Park and South Tahoe High School beginning at 8:30am. Shuttles will return to the parking lots when the Summit concludes around 12:15pm. There will also be a bicycle valet service courtesy of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition.
We hope you will have the opportunity to attend the 2019 Lake Tahoe Summit.
To RSVP, please click here.
Thanks to everyone who voted for the name of the new flow trail in Kings Beach. With a little help from the new mountain biking club at the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe, the new Beaver Tail Trail was officially opened on Friday afternoon.
Thank you to the US Forest Service, Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA), Truckee Tahoe Airport and the North Tahoe Public Utility District for creating a fun new flowy mountain bike trail for all ages to enjoy. And a very special thank you to the Tahoe Fund donors who helped us purchase 20 new Specialized Mountain Bikes so the kids at the Club can enjoy the trail too.
Hundreds Join Governor Sisolak for Ribbon Cutting
What was once considered “impossible” is now complete because of your support. The new Tahoe East Shore Trail opened on Friday with a ribbon cutting by Governor Sisolak and hundreds of members of the community. We couldn’t have done it without you.
With your support, we were able to raise over $1 million in private funds from more than 550 private donors that unlocked more than $12.5M in federal dollars needed for the trail’s construction.
“We are so thankful to the hundreds of donors who contributed to the path, helping to secure the public funding needed to make this ‘Impossible Trail’ possible,” Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry stated. “As people enjoy the path, we know they will be touched by its beauty and want to continue to help us take care of Tahoe’s environment. This wouldn’t be possible without the epic collaboration of the 13 partners and the craftsmanship of Granite Construction.”
The Tahoe East Shore Trail is part of a larger shared vision to ultimately connect all of the communities, parks, beaches, businesses and other destinations that circle Lake Tahoe, while enhancing safety by separating vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
The first three-mile section of trail represents a major milestone in this effort and required extensive collaboration of 13 public and private agencies that included NDOT, the Tahoe Transportation District, Federal Highway Administration, Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada Department of Public Safety-Highway Patrol, Nevada Division of State Lands, Nevada Division of State Parks, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, U.S. Forest Service-Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and the three Nevada-side counties that govern Lake Tahoe – Carson City, Douglas, and Washoe.
Bears and trout are still available for donations of $2,500 and $5,000 respectively. All donations of $100 or more will be recognized on a new donor wall at Hidden Beach.
Some fun facts about the trail:
For more information about how to donate, visit tahoefund.org/donate.
Thanks to a regional collaborative effort between the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA), the Truckee Tahoe Airport, the U.S. Forest Service, the Tahoe Fund and the North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD), a new multi-use trail with mountain bike features is being built for public use in Kings Beach. The trail and parking improvements will be accessible from the Forest Service access road off of Beaver Street.
Not only will this new multi-use trail offer a fun way to experience the national forest lands in Kings Beach, it will help reduce erosion and keep sediment from flowing into the nearby Griff Creek.
“This is an excellent example of partnership and community engagement on a project that will truly make a difference for both the land and trail users,” said US Forest Service trails engineer, Jacob Quinn. “We’re excited to build on the already significant public engagement in this project with the trail naming campaign. These trails and the surrounding public land are an important part of the community and we want to honor that relationship by reaching out and working together in naming this amazing new trail.”
The group building the trail is seeking name ideas from the community. Trail name submissions can be submitted online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KingsBeachTrail. There is no limit on entries.
Submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. on June 27, 2019. The organizations building the trail, the U.S. Forest Service, TAMBA, Tahoe Fund and the NTPUD, will narrow the entries down to three options. The community will be able to vote for the new trail name between July 1-8, 2019. The winner will be announced on Friday, July 12 at the new trail’s ribbon cutting and grand opening.
