Celebrate National Public Lands Day on approximately 154,000 acres of National Forest System lands in the Tahoe Basin SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Did you know the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) manages approximately 78 percent of the public land in the Tahoe Basin? Well, now you know and just in time to … Read more
Sparks, NV., Sept. 27, 2019 – The 2019 pine nut harvest season kicks off on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Both agencies are working together to ensure the public is safely harvesting pine nuts and aware of the regulations. The length of the pine nut harvest season … Read more
DENVER — The National Park Service begins searching for the next generation of employees to preserve and protect the country’s special resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Starting on October 7, 2019, the National Park Service will begin releasing the first of thousands of seasonal summer jobs for 2020 on USAJobs . For … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. September 25, 2019 – On September 28, 2019, more than 150,000 volunteers across the country will join in trail maintenance and planting projects, trash pick-ups, and other activities aimed at restoring and caring for our public lands to celebrate the 26th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD). Organized … Read more
Unique Water Purification Unit by Aqua Research Ads Science and Verification to Water Filtration Process Sierra Rec Magazine – Product Review 2019 – This may just be one of the most unique products I have ever reviewed. The Aqua Research | H2gO GLOBAL Water Purifier was presented to me for review this summer and since … Read more
Sierra Rec Magazine – Lassen Volcanic National Park – September 25, 2019 – Fall has arrived in Lassen Volcanic National Park, along with cooling temperatures and occasional dustings of snow. Most park campgrounds and services will transition to fall and winter schedules beginning October 1. “Fewer visitors find their way to Lassen Volcanic in autumn,” … Read more
16th Annual Facelift to be Held in Yosemite National Park Sierra Rec Magazine – September 26, 2019 – Yosemite Valley Ca. – Yes, Saturday is another Free entrance day to California’s most Visited National Park. A great day to experience fall in Yosemite, but also part of a much larger week in which the preservation … Read more
Placerville, Calif. — El Dorado Irrigation District’s (EID) Board of Directors recently approved a contract to begin making improvements to the Eldorado National Forest campgrounds located along Highway 88 at Caples Lake and Silver Lake East. These improvements are requirements of EID’s 40-year hydroelectric operating license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2006. Planned … Read more
New Treeline Cirque chairlift at Alpine Meadows provides access from the base area to intermediate and expert terrain in five minutes or less Olympic Valley, Calif.] Sept. 12, 2019 – After a record-breaking 2018-19 snowfall season spanning nine calendar months, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is slated to open for the 2019-20 season on Nov. 15, weather and … Read more
Fire restrictions lifted on federally-managed land QUINCY, CA – The Forest Service announced that fire restrictions will be lifted for federally managed lands in the Plumas National Forest (PNF) effective Monday, Sept 23, 2019.Restrictions on private land remain in place and are managed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (http://calfire.ca.gov). Forest visitors … Read more
Carson Iceberg Wilderness Once Again Home to Native Paiute Cutthroat Trout Sierra Rec Magazine -Alpine County Ca- September 2019 – California’s native Paiute cutthroat trout, the rarest trout in North America, swims once again in its high Sierra home waters for the first time in more than 100 years. California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot, … Read more
Celebrating new trail upgrades around Lake Tahoe and the various locstions to visit in Desolation Wilderness on its 50th birthday.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has released the Proposed Action for the Winter Recreation and Over Snow Vehicle (OSV) Travel Management Project. The Proposed Action was developed based on Forest Service criteria and feedback received from stakeholders during the Forest Plan Revision process, open house meetings … Read more
FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURE STATE ROUTE 4 FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO RAYMOND MEADOWS CREEK ALPINE COUNTY Sept. 23, 2019 – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 4 beginning Tuesday, September 24, 2019, to Wednesday, September 25, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day for road work. … Read more
BISHOP, Calif., September 18, 2019— The Inyo National Forest is releasing their final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the revised land management plan, under the provisions of the 2012 planning rule. This Final EIS will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, September 20 for a 30-day review period. The 2019 land management plan will … Read more
Carson Valley, NV Sept 2019- The Douglas County Park and Rec Department and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is inviting the public to the Grand Opening of the new and improved North Kingsbury Trailhead Thursday September 19th at 11 am. The North Kingsbury Trailhead located at 476 Andria Drive, off Kingsbury Grade South Lake Tahoe, … Read more
Sierra-at-Tahoe will be providing quicker access to the slopes thanks to the installation of Radio Frequency Identification SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – August 29, 2019 – The Sierra kind of went nuts this week as snow covered many of the passes in the Tahoe region, so why not give an exciting update on mountain access … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. September 6, 2019 – A new way to experience the great outdoors is here for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. An innovative project dedicated to capturing the sounds of the parks, at different elevations and ecosystems, has been completed and is now making them accessible to those near … Read more
Lassen Volcanic National Park Multi Year Rehabilitation Project at Bumpass Hell Ready For Unveiling MINERAL, CA – Lassen Volcanic National Park plans to re-open the Bumpass Hell Trail September 13, following the partial completion of a multi-year trail rehabilitation project. “We look forward to welcoming hikers on the newly rehabilitated Bumpass Hell Trail,” said Superintendent Jim … Read more
