Jesse Patterson of the League to Save Lake Tahoe will highlight successes and lessons learned from Pipe Keepers, a program that engages citizens to monitor stormwater runoff dumping out of pipes directly into Lake Tahoe and Eyes on the Lake where citizens monitor the Lake for aquatic invasive species and report their findings.

The presentation on March 18 form non-1:30pm at Lake Tahoe Community College will also highlight ways that these programs can serve as a model for other citizen monitoring efforts.

People will be taught how volunteer monitoring programs are integral to protecting Lake Tahoe and influencing policy and public opinion.