A two-year effort to agree on new regulations guiding shoreline activities around Lake Tahoe—a thorny issue that has eluded success over the years and which is given added urgency by the impacts of drought and climate change—is now underway. Government agencies, lakeside property owners, environmentalists...
Sierra Nevada agencies seek to mitigate rising tree mortality issues Over the past few years, large swaths of the Sierra Nevada’s evergreen western flank have turned a sickly red-brown, with an estimated 66 million trees dying since 2010. Some 26 million of those have perished in...
With the use of drones, Reno–Tahoe area is on the front line of cloud-seeding technology As winter storms approach the Sierra, experts with an eye toward squeezing every possible snowflake from those churning clouds will be watching closely. For the first time, those engaged in the practice...
Although traditionally vilified, some scientists say non-native species deserve a second look Officials at Lake Tahoe are once again ratcheting up the battle against aquatic invasive species. In language indicative of the war-like mindset taken toward invasives in the Basin, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) director...
In a remote granite bowl on the western Sierra Crest, unassuming snowfields melt into small braided streams among mule’s ear flowers and pines, slowly gathering together and gaining force, cutting deeper and deeper into the soil and rock, eventually forming the mighty American River. Lying on...
Thanks to winter’s return after a four-year hiatus, Lake Tahoe’s wildflowers are poised to impress with a banner year After four years of drought, Tahoe is heading into summer on the heels of an average snowpack winter: The Lake is once again flowing from its outlet, and...
Committed conservationists revitalize the Truckee River...
Homeowners in Tahoe Keys are spending a fortune to battle the aquatic weeds choking their waters while scientists and water purveyors differ on what to do about it...
Tahoe's Congressional delegation--in both houses and on both sides of the aisle--focus on funding environmental initiatives at Lake Tahoe...
Former Tahoe fire chief worked to ensure emergency medical training, fuels reductions were top priorities under his watch...