The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host the third annual Native Species Festival on June 9.

This free family event is from 10am-4pm at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.

This festival is a great way to spend the day outdoors and learn about the native species of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Attend walks led by field professionals and local students to learn about native Tahoe yellow cress, the invasive Eurasian water milfoil, the basin’s native Lahontan cutthroat trout and the invasive American bullfrog.

Live music will be provided by the local band Fugitive Dust.

The festival will offer 14 educational booths from various public and nonprofit agencies, featuring topics like the American black bear, native bats, the American beaver, and Tahoe yellow cress. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will return this year with the popular large fish tank, which holds native Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, and the giant inflatable fish.

For more information, contact Jean Norman at (530) 543.2694.