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The California Tahoe Conservancy manages its 4,700 properties as part of its mission to lead California’s efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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Story Map: Promoting Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

The State of California is committed to conserving 30 percent of its lands and coastal waters by 2030. As detailed in our new story map, the Conservancy is advancing the 30×30 initiative by acquiring sensitive lands, restoring ecological function, and building a more resilient future under climate change.

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Welcome to the California Tahoe Conservancy

The California Tahoe Conservancy is a State agency, established in 1985, with a mission to lead California’s efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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Signature Projects

Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway

The Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway provides the backbone of the shared-use trail network in the south shore.

Tahoe Pines Restoration

The Conservancy is restoring the 8.1-acre site of the former Tahoe Pines campground and building an accessible new trail to the Upper Truckee River.

Lower Blackwood Creek Restoration

Blackwood Creek is also an important fishery; historically it supported Lahontan Cutthroat Trout and other native species.

Eagle Rock

The summit of Eagle Rock can now be reached in approximately 20 minutes using the new trail.

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Van Sickle Bi-State Park represents a long held vision and partnership between the states of California and Nevada.

People visiting Lake Tahoe at Carnelian Bay

Carnelian Bay Lake Access East

One of the strengths of the Conservancy lies in its ability to accomplish multiple resource restoration and public access objectives.

Upper Truckee Marsh Restoration

The California Tahoe Conservancy plans to restore the complex and unique ecology of the Upper Truckee Marsh.

California Tahoe Conservancy Lands

The Conservancy owns and manages thousands of properties in the Lake Tahoe Basin for public access and recreation, environmental conservation, and wildlife protection. Many parcels are smaller than a third of an acre and are scattered throughout neighborhoods. Learn more about Conservancy land management.

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State properties managed by the Conservancy at Lake Tahoe

Acres of habitat, open space and recreation

California Tahoe Conservancy Lands

The Conservancy owns and manages thousands of properties in the Lake Tahoe Basin for public access and recreation, environmental conservation, and wildlife protection. Many parcels are smaller than a third of an acre and are scattered throughout neighborhoods. Learn more about Conservancy land management.

View a full-screen map of Conservancy lands.

State properties managed by the Conservancy at Lake Tahoe

Acres of habitat, open space and recreation

Recent Updates

Conservancy Grants $250,000 to Tackle Invasive Plants in Lake Tahoe

The Conservancy Board approved a $250,000 grant to Tahoe Resource Conservation District for aquatic invasive plant surveillance and rapid response in Lake Tahoe.

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Request for Proposals: CTA22038 Tahoe License Plate Marketing Services

The California Tahoe Conservancy seeks a contractor to develop and implement a marketing campaign for the Lake Tahoe special interest license plate.

Tahoe Conservancy Board Elects Adam Acosta as its Chair

The California Tahoe Conservancy is proud to announce the election of Adam Acosta as its new Board Chair and Tamara Wallace as Vice-Chair. Acosta is the first Latino to Chair the Conservancy Board.

Published: Feb 2, 2023

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2022 Annual Report

Managing Conservancy Lands

Story Map: Promoting Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

Welcome to the California Tahoe Conservancy

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Report an issue on Conservancy land

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Board Meeting Materials

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Employment

Signature Projects

Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway

Tahoe Pines Restoration

Lower Blackwood Creek Restoration

Eagle Rock

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Carnelian Bay Lake Access East

Upper Truckee Marsh Restoration

California Tahoe Conservancy Lands

State properties managed by the Conservancy at Lake Tahoe

Acres of habitat, open space and recreation

California Tahoe Conservancy Lands

State properties managed by the Conservancy at Lake Tahoe

Acres of habitat, open space and recreation

Recent Updates

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