Stewardship Agreements

Interested in improving your defensible space on Conservancy land?

The California Tahoe Conservancy manages thousands of small properties for open space throughout neighborhoods on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Conservancy manages these properties to reduce wildfire risk, protect public safety, and to maintain and protect wildlife habitat and water quality.

In response to requests from neighbors, the Conservancy is offering voluntary neighbor Stewardship Agreements within four neighborhoods through October 31, 2025. Neighbors may receive a permit to improve defensible space on Conservancy land within 100 feet of the structures on your property. These activities are designed to supplement the Conservancy’s ongoing forest management.

Contact the Conservancy to learn how to get your Stewardship Agreement.
Email stewardship@tahoe.ca.gov or call 530-543-5580.

Are you curious whether an open space lot near you is Conservancy land? View a map of Conservancy parcels. 

Resources

How to Guide

Select the How to Guide for your neighborhood. To account for neighborhood-specific forest management goals, stewardship agreements and allowable activities vary among neighborhoods,

• Agate Bay How to Guide
• Al Tahoe How to Guide
• Golden Bear How to Guide
• Tahoe Hills How to Guide

Trees, Shrubs, and Wildlife Guide

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Notification of Completion by Neighbor Survey

Let the Conservancy know you completed your permitted activities.

defensible activities is

Agreement ID

As indicated on top right of agreement

Neighborhood *Agate BayAl TahoeGolden BearTahoe Hills

Your Name *

First

Last

Your Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

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Zip Code

Did you work on or complete the defensible space activities on the Conservancy Neighbor Stewardship Agreement?  *

• Yes
• No

What date did you complete the Stewardship Activities?

Which activities did you complete?

• Downed Woody Debris Removal (within 100’ of structure)
• Pine Needle/Leaf Litter Removal (within 30’ of structure)
• Prune Branches of Live Conifer Trees (within 100’ of structure)
• Shrub Removal (within 100’ of structure)

Which activities did you complete?

• Downed Woody Debris Removal (within 100’ of structure)
• Pine Needle/Leaf Litter Removal (within 30’ of structure)
• Prune Branches of Live Conifer Trees (within 100’ of structure)
• Shrub Removal (within 100’ of structure)
• Conifer seedling/sapling removal (within 100’ of structure)

Golden Bear neighborhood

Note

What is the best method for you to provide feedback on this project?

• In-person, on-site
• Phone

Submit

Report an Active Bird Nest   

your Your relation

Your Name *

First

Last

Your Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

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Zip Code

Agreement ID *

Found on your Stewardship Agreement

Where is the active bird nest located in relation to your house?

For example: 40’ to the west of house, in a pine tree.

Submit

Thank you for protecting Tahoe wildlife!