Plan recognized by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals for its outstanding contributions to outdoor recreation
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (May 13, 2024) – At the National Outdoor Recreation Conference held in South Lake Tahoe at Stateline, Nevada last week, the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan received a 2024 Project Excellence Award from the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals. The award recognizes the dedication and innovation of individuals and organizations in advancing the outdoor recreation profession while upholding SORP’s values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; sustainable recreation; people; community; collaboration; and skill development.
“It is quite an honor to have the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan recognized with this award,” said Nettie Pardue, managing director of the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council. “The region-wide collaboration that got us to this point is unprecedented, and it’s exciting to know we’ve moved beyond the development of the plan and into the action phase.”
Pictured: Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council members from left: Denise Beronio, Nevada Department of Outdoor Recreation; Amy Berry, Tahoe Fund; Daniel Cressy, USDA Forest Service; Nettie Pardue, Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council; Devin Middlebrook, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; Carol Chaplin, Visit Lake Tahoe; Nevada Lieutenant. Governor Stravos Anthony.
The plan was selected to receive a Project Excellence Award for its shared vision for the future of outdoor recreation and tourism in Tahoe. A comprehensive plan that aims for Tahoe to become a cherished place, welcoming to all, where people, communities, and nature benefit from a thriving tourism and outdoor recreation economy, it identifies 32 actions across four strategic pillars.
The plan’s vision and actions were developed in collaboration with partners in outdoor recreation, environmental protection and tourism, and participation of over 3,000 residents, visitors, and businesses through surveys, interviews, and workshops. The Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council’s immediate priority is to take the plan from ideas to action, and to create metrics that can be used to demonstrate the impact of its work to the community. Action teams comprised of the Plan’s partners have already been formed to begin advancing the plan’s priorities.
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About the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan
Developed in collaboration with 17 regional organizations, and participation of over 3,000 residents, visitors, and businesses through surveys, interviews, and workshops, the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan establishes a shared vision for the region’s recreation and tourism system and identifies 32 actions across four strategic pillars. The plan is being put into action by specific Action Teams that have been convened by the Lake Tahoe Stewardship Council, which was established to actively engage with stakeholders, residents, and visitors to foster a collective sense of responsibility toward the destination’s sustainability.
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