Lake Tahoe charter service donates funds for every hour flown
Mountain Lion Aviation, the only local private aviation charter company in Lake Tahoe, has raised over $100,000 for the Tahoe Fund. Since the partnership formed in 2023, Mountain Lion has donated for every hour flown to support environmental improvement projects that help lower and sequester carbon emissions.
“Flying over Lake Tahoe takes on a whole new meaning when your time in the air is helping get critical projects done on the ground,” said Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry. “It’s partnerships like this that make all the difference as we work to improve the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy.”
This funding is directed to efforts that are tied to carbon reduction. Some of the projects that benefit include: the Smartest Forest Fund, which supports innovative pilots and new technology to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and its polluting emissions, and create healthier forests that are better able to sequester carbon. Funding also supports restoration efforts in the Upper Truckee River, including the demolition of the former Motel 6 property to make way for restoration of the largest and most impaired watershed in the region.
This partnership is part of the Tahoe Fund’s $1 for Tahoe program. Created to offer a simple way for those who love Tahoe to help make it even better, the $1 for Tahoe program raises money to restore and improve the environment and enhance recreational opportunities. Proceeds from the $1 for Tahoe program support the efforts of the Tahoe Fund in its mission to improve the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy.
“Our members and clients are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s because of them that we are able to support the Tahoe Fund,” said Chris Barbera, CEO of Mountain Lion Aviation. “Every time they choose to fly with us, we get the opportunity to give back to this beautiful place that we call home.”
