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Tahoe Project Madness Championship

April 6, 2026 by Jaclyn Tain

You showed up and we listened! The incredible outpouring of support for the work going on in the Basin has been huge. We kicked things off with the Sweet Sixteen, featuring standout projects from some of the most dedicated organizations working to make a difference for the Lake we all love. Every matchup was a nail-biter, and it’s all led to this: The Wildfire Showdown! 

Will Caldor Fire Reforestation with the Sugar Pine Foundation take the crown? Or will the Wildfire Alert Camera from the Tahoe Prosperity Center come out on top?

The number one priority of the Tahoe Fund is to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire. It is no surprise that two wildfire projects are the finalists, but the choice is yours.

Championship voting is open for just 24 hours and will close at 4 PM PDT on April 7. Help decide which project takes home an extra $10,000!

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.
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.
VOTE NOW

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