By Kathryn Reed “Zip on” – it’s a phrase being echoed through the trees at Heavenly Mountain Resort. At speeds of 35 mph it’s almost like Lake Tahoe is a blur of blue flying by. A series of seven ziplines and two sky bridges on the Skyway zipline tour are hidden in the woods; starting […]
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By John Affleck, The Conversation Widespread, legalized sports gambling could change the way you watch your favorite sport. It could also soon change how the media cover sports. Since the Supreme Court in May gave states the option to allow sports betting, it seemed like a vast, untapped well of revenue had been opened. Until […]
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By Tom Lotshaw A UC Davis research team led by civil and environmental engineering professors Geoff Schladow and Alex Forrest, along with environmental science and policy Professor Steve Sadro, is working on a pilot project to test and optimize a strategy to reduce Mysis shrimp populations in Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe. Working with the […]
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Registration is open for the 8th annual Rose to Toads mountain bike ride. The ride is Sept. 2. At more than 62 miles long with 8,000-plus feet of climbing and 10,000-plus feet of descent, Rose to Toads is one of the toughest mountain bike rides around. One hundred percent of the proceeds go back to […]
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By Noel Harris, Sacramento Bee Vince Carter may be the NBA’s elder statesman, but he’s out to prove that no one is ever too old to try something new. The Kings swingman will get to show off his golf swing next week, when he participates in the American Century Championship for the first time. Carter, […]
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The Eldorado National Forest is seeking comments on the draft environmental impact statement for the Over-Snow Vehicle Use Designation Project. The U.S. Forest Service proposes to designate OSV areas and trails for public use on the National Forest System lands within the Eldorado National Forest. Comments are due Aug. 6. The DEIS is […]
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Winning is the obvious goal, but for those who don’t make it to the finals on tournament Sunday the Tahoe Tennis Classic really is a four-day party. The deadline to sign up for the South Shore event is July 22. There are 16 divisions for the July 26-29 tennis tournament at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club. […]
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By Kate Schimel and Brooke Warren, High Country News Once, the West’s public lands were valued primarily for the timber, minerals and fossil fuels they held, which were extracted and then sold around the world. In the 1970s, more than two dozen Western counties relied on timber for at least a fifth of their revenue, […]
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Park ranger will lead a guided hike to the famous Sand Harbor Overlook on the Tahoe Rim Trail on July 14. The hike is a four-mile loop and offers breathtaking views of Sand Harbor. The hike is moderately difficult. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen and sturdy hiking boots. Meet at Spooner Lake State Park parking lot […]
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Lake Tahoe area aspen trees have been defoliated due to an influx of invasive white satin moths. The white satin moth is a non-native defoliator of aspen, cottonwoods, willows and other deciduous species. Continued defoliation can threaten aspen stands, which provide important habitat for a variety of native species. The Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – […]
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