With the start of spring, our annual March Madness competition is back! We thought, what better way to celebrate than by giving a $10,000 boost to a project chosen by you?
For the first time ever, we are giving an extra $10k grant to the project that receives the most votes! From now through April 6, 2026, your votes will decide the champion!
Read on to learn more about each of the competitors and then cast your vote!
 | Caldor Fire Reforestation Help The Sugar Pine Foundation reforest 100 acres within the Caldor Fire burn scar by planting 10,000 native pine trees along heavily used mountain biking and hiking corridors near South Lake Tahoe. |
 | Upper Truckee Marsh South Now that the former Motel 6 has been demolished, the California Tahoe Conservancy needs your help to restore the Upper Truckee River wetland and transform it back into a healthy functioning filtration system for Lake Tahoe. |
 | East Shore Trail Extension Plans are underway to extend the Tahoe East Shore Trail all the way to Spooner Summit! Right now, new and expanded parking lots along SR 28 are in development, and the next 3 miles of trail are being designed, but we need your help to get it there! |
 | Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention To help keep aquatic invasive species at bay, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is installing three new “Clean, Drain, and Dry” roadside units to make it easier for people to clean their paddle boards, kayaks, floaties and more. Help prevent the spread of invasive species like the Golden Mussel by supporting more units. |
 | Achieve Tahoe Summer Programs Help Achieve Tahoe offer more adaptive activities like sailing, hiking, and archery for people with disabilities and their families. Your support will offset the cost of adaptive instruction and specialized equipment for nearly 290 lessons, staff safety training, and 25 full scholarships for local participants. |
 | Restorative Sailing Lessons Ebb & Flow needs your help to expand no-cost sailing experiences on Lake Tahoe for underserved and underrepresented individuals. Includes mindfulness practices and education on ecology, Indigenous culture, and maritime history. |
 | TAMBA Trail Crew Give the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association’s trail crew the boost they need to get your favorite trails ready to ride this season. This crew will be clearing downed trees, improving drainage, restoring trail tread, and enhancing sight lines to ensure safe, accessible trails throughout the Tahoe Basin. |
 | Generation Green Provide the opportunity for local high school students to participate in an eight-week paid summer internship focused on forest stewardship, fuels reduction, habitat restoration, and career exploration in natural resource management. |
 | Nature for All Help the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science provide 14 days of nature-based experiences for traditionally underserved communities through partnerships with the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe and Sierra Community House. |
 | Adaptive Outrigger Canoe Help the Tahoe Waterman Foundation expand adaptive paddling access through the purchase of a 6-person outrigger canoe, enabling inclusive, team-based experiences for adaptive athletes, veterans, youth, and caregivers. |
 | SOS Outreach Skiing & Riding Help SOS Outreach provide 600 Lake Tahoe youth with outdoor recreation, mentorship, career development, and environmental stewardship programming. |
 | New Trailhead Kiosks Bring 16 new, bi-lingual trailhead kiosks to Tahoe Rim Trail access points in California, improving safety, accessibility, and the overall visitor experience for an estimated 700,000 annual users. |
 | Camp RennerVation Sponsor 30 campers for a week-long summer camp at South Lake’s Camp Concord for Nevada foster and at-risk youth ages 8-13. Camp helps them have positive childhood experiences, learn about stewardship, and gain exposure to related career pathways. |
 | Wildfire Alert Camera Early detection stops small fires before they become catastrophic. More than 100 Tahoe fires have been contained under one acre thanks to the ALERTWildfire camera network! Help cover blind spots in the network with another camera. |
 | Tahoe City Utility Box Art Transform four graffiti-prone utility boxes in Tahoe City into vibrant public art, reducing vandalism while enhancing walkability, community pride, and the visitor experience. |
 | Boys & Girls Club Summer Adventure Help provide 50 children ages 8 to 14 with access to indoor climbing, golf, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, and high ropes courses around Lake Tahoe. |
