Restoring the Upper Truckee Marsh

The California Tahoe Conservancy plans to restore the complex and unique ecology of the Upper Truckee Marsh. The Conservancy will redirect the Upper Truckee River flows through a historical network of channels through the Marsh.

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Managing Conservancy Lands

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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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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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.

Lower West Side Restoration

Located at the mouth of the Upper Truckee River in the City of South Lake Tahoe, this project addressed 208 acres.

Upper Truckee Marsh Restoration

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

Recent News Stories

California Tahoe Conservancy Board Authorizes $1.03 million for Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Reduction Projects

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.—At its meeting on Thursday, the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) Board authorized spending $1,036,750 to implement three high-priority projects to reduce fire risk and improve forest...

Published: Dec 12, 2019

Tahoe Conservancy Hosts Community Meeting on Housing Crisis and How Conservancy Asset Lands Can Help

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.—The California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy), joined by state and local partner agencies, hosted a community meeting Wednesday night on the housing crisis and potential solutions using...

Published: Dec 12, 2019

Grant Guidelines

The Conservancy provides grants for a wide variety of projects throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin (Basin), including those identified in the Environmental Improvement Program (EIP). Such grants are a primary...

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