Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 06/06/2025, Staff Report

Hiking the scenic Stateline Fire Lookout National Forest Trail in Crystal Bay just got more interesting thanks to a generous matching donation to the Tahoe Fund from the Spence and Wylie families. Nine new interpretive panels have been installed to welcome visitors to the trail and offer an opportunity to learn about the area’s rich natural and cultural history.

The Stateline Fire Lookout Trail in Crystal Bay offers beautiful panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. Named for its location — straddling the Nevada-California line — this trail had interpretive panels that were worn down by wind and weather. Now, the brand new panels share insights into the history of the fire lookout, local wildlife, and the importance of preserving Tahoe’s delicate environment. 

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Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 06/05/2025, Written by Katelyn Welsh

 The 46th Annual Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology took place at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe on May 21-24. People converged at the campus from around the U.S. and global locales such as India, Nepal, Europe and the Cayman Islands to learn and discuss topics of ethnobiology, an interdisciplinary study that delves into the relationships among peoples, plants and animals, as well as their environments.

The conference was previously held in Reno, Nev. in 1998, and locations worldwide such as British Columbia, Canada, and Oaxaca, Mexico over the years, but this is the first time the conference was held at Lake Tahoe.

“Things converged that made it possible,” conference host, Maria Bruno said, the Society’s vice president.

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Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 06/04/2025, Written by Zoe Meyer

On June 1, more than 2,300 cyclists pedaled along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe during the 29th annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride (AMBBR), uniting under a shared mission: raise $3 million for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to help blood cancer patients live longer, healthier lives.

The ride, which offers 35-, 72-, and 100-mile routes, has raised over $115 million since its inception and has become a popular event for both amateur and seasoned endurance cyclists. Many riders train with LLS’s Team In Training, the world’s largest endurance sports training program.

“This ride has evolved into a ride that is not just enjoyed by those local to Tahoe, but the entire cancer-fighting community,” Zach Blackburn, Vice President of Athletic Initiatives at LLS, said. “It’s a ride that is uniting all with a common goal—to cure blood cancers.”

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Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 06/03/2025, Staff Report

Darin Talbot, one of Lake Tahoe’s favorite entertainers, is bringing his new show about the life and legend of the late, great Jimmy Buffett to the shores of Lake Tahoe for a very special Father’s Day show on Sunday, June 15th, 2025 at Mourelato’s Resort in Tahoe Vista, CA in association with Michelle Erskine Entertainment.

Talbot, best known and christened locally as “Tahoe’s Jimmy Buffett” (Tahoe Mountain News), has created an amazing new show that is a performative impersonation and tribute to the extraordinary life and career of Jimmy Buffett. The successful show has been recently selected up by Margaritaville USA to be performed aboard the ‘ISLANDER’ a Margaritaville cruise ship setting sail to Mexico this summer.

“I just love bringing Jimmy’s story back to life on stage,” says Talbot, who has vowed to all Parrotheads to Keep The Party Going… “There’s so much to Buffett’s saga that most people do not know; Interesting facts and circumstances that led to his rise and fame. How he worked hard to become a great singer songwriter, but also how he trademarked the tropics with his unique style and created a billion dollar corporation that spans multiple countries with bars, hotels, and even retirement communities. As Jimmy use to say, ‘I would rather die while I am living then live while I am dead.’ And live he did. And what an extraordinary life it was… “

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Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 05/31/2025, Staff Report

Lake Tahoe watercraft inspectors on Friday identified highly invasive golden mussels on a vessel at the Alpine Meadows, Calif. inspection station. This is the first interception of the new invasive species by Lake Tahoe watercraft inspectors since their first detection in North America in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in October, 2024.

“Golden mussels pose an extreme threat to Lake Tahoe and the waters of the region and it is critical that everyone stay vigilant and always Clean, Drain, and Dry all watercraft and equipment when visiting new areas,” said Dennis Zabaglo, aquatic invasive species program manager for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). “We are fortunate to have such highly trained inspectors and committed partners at marinas and boat ramps, but protecting the waters of the Tahoe Region from the spread of aquatic invasive species takes all of us.”

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