The votes are in, and our Elite 8 of Tahoe Project Madness is here!
With over 1,000 Tahoe lovers casting their votes in the first round, every matchup came down to the wire. Thanks to your enthusiasm and support, eight standout projects have advanced—each one making a meaningful impact in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The competition continues as these projects move to the next round. Stay tuned, keep voting, and help decide which project will move one step closer to receiving an extra $10,000 this season!
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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SOS Outreach Skiing & Riding Help SOS Outreach provide 600 Lake Tahoe youth with outdoor recreation, mentorship, career development, and environmental stewardship programming. |
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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. |
