Catch up on the current issues the Tahoe Area Group is watching and addressing through our ongoing protection of the natural environment and resources of the Lake Tahoe basin and Truckee River drainage.
Tahoe Area Group May-June 2026 eNewsletter
July 14, 2026
The Tahoe Area Group is committed to protecting and preserving the natural environment and resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee River drainage. Here's what we're working on now: Upcoming Events and OutingsSummer is ramping up and...
TAG February 2026 eNewsletter
July 14, 2026
The Tahoe Area Group of the Sierra Club is committed to preserving and protecting the natural environment and resources of the Lake Tahoe basin and Truckee River drainage. Here’s what we’re working on now: Upcoming Events ...
Nominations Needed for New Executive Committee Members
October 9 - November 10, 2025
Although our group is small (seven Executive Committee members), Sierra Club as a whole is the largest nationwide volunteer-driven environmental organizations in the US. As our group moves into the fall, we are looking for nominations to become a...
Tahoe Area Group September 2024 eNewsletter
September 12, 2024
In this edition of our quarterly newsletter, we share an update about the Tahoe Keys Weeds, nominations to become an Executive Committee Member, and Lake Tahoe's Plastic Problem.
28th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit
August 20, 2024
The 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit was held on August 14th, 2024, at Round Hill Pines in Nevada and hosted by US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. The theme was "Connecting Tahoe Investing in Transit, Trails and Technology for the Future" and US...
Mother Lode Chapter Awards Laurel Ames the Tahoe Guardian Award
August 19, 2024
On August 17th, the Mother Lode Chapter of the Sierra Club held their annual banquet to celebrate all the work the chapter and their groups have been doing and accomplishing. During this banquet, our very own Laurel Ames was awarded one of the...
Tahoe Area Sierra Club Plastic Ban Proposal
August 12, 2024
Lake Tahoe has a plastic problem (see RGJ oped). The Tahoe Area Group of the Sierra Club believe that TRPA must enact ordinances to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community, including the ability to protect and enhance the natural...
Nominations Needed for New Executive Committee Members
August 1, 2024
Although our group is small (seven Executive Committee members), Sierra Club as a whole is the largest nationwide volunteer-driven environmental organizations in the US. As our group moves into the fall, we are looking for nominations to become a...
2024 Guided Wildflower Walk with TINS
July 24, 2024
The Tahoe Area Group and Sierra State Parks Foundation hosted a wildflower walk in Washoe Meadows State Park on July 18th with the Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences lead this walk...
Critical Funding Bill Lake Tahoe Passes Senate Moves U.S. House
July 11, 2024
During the evening of July 10th, the U.S. Senate passed the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act. Originally passed in 2016, the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act gave $114 million in federal dollars to protect Lake Tahoe from wildfires, plastic...
