Crews from the U.S. Forest Service and California Tahoe Conservancy will work this summer and next restoring about 60 acres of aspen groves near the Upper Truckee River and around the Angora Fire area.

The projects are made possible by $285,000 in funding from the South Tahoe Public Utility District, as part of a plan developed in collaboration with the League to Save Lake Tahoe to mitigate recycled water export line construction impacts on Luther Pass.

Aspen grove restoration is critical in areas disturbed by fire or construction because the groves provide habitat to multiple wildlife species. They are also a key element of a healthy, fire-resistant forest.