News & Updates

September 2024: Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship News You Can Use

by | News & Updates

Dear Lake Tahoe community members, business owners, and visitors,

As we reflect on the busy summer season and look ahead to autumn and a quieter time of year, we’re excited to report that together, we’ve begun to make progress on actions supporting the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan. We’ve also realized some other benefits of our collaborative work, including the development of stronger relationships across the region and amongst different agencies that continue to enhance our collective effectiveness.

Although we’ve only just started, and there’s certainly a lot more work to do, this summer’s successes demonstrated to the Destination Stewardship Council that we are on the right path. Throughout the summer and particularly over the July 4 holiday, our partners achieved some success in efforts to better manage human impacts on the region, specifically at popular beaches and on trails. We have also begun to make progress on access and inclusion initiatives.

Many of these early wins are a direct result of the collaborative (“…to go far, go together”) approach that is being implemented throughout the region. From improved communication and coordination to the facilitation of expanded management and infrastructure in key locations, there’s a lot we can be both proud of and inspired by. These efforts will continue to improve the way people, communities, and the environment benefit from our thriving tourism and outdoor recreation economy.

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the widespread support and momentum behind the Destination Stewardship Plan. Please read the latest newsletter to learn about some of the great work that has happened recently, and what’s to come.

Warm regards,

Daniel Cressy
Public Services Staff Officer, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Co-chair Destination Stewardship Council

Carol Chaplin
CEO, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Co-chair Destination Stewardship Council