Lake Tahoe

Microplastic concentrations in Nevada’s Truckee River increased nearly tenfold during spring runoff, according to new research that offers a glimpse into how plastic pollution moves through some western waterways.

Sierra Nevada meadows may cover a relatively small portion of the landscape, but scientists say they play an important role in supporting wildlife, storing water and maintaining biodiversity.

A new monitoring network is giving researchers and the public a real-time look at environmental conditions across the Tahoe Basin.

The golden mussel population at Lake Tahoe has exploded over the past year, with six detections reported this summer. Keep Tahoe Blue has installed several new cleaning stations to help prevent the spread of the invasive species.

Pet Network Humane Society in Incline Village says it has uncovered what it believes is more than $2.5 million in missing funds following an internal investigation.

The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team reminds visitors and locals to secure their trash and food items as bears prepare for hibernation.

The Lake Tahoe Summit brought together lawmakers, tribal leaders and environmental officials from California and Nevada at Sand Harbor State Park.

Several times a week, Madeline Boliver climbs into a refrigerated box truck and drives to grocery stores across Truckee to pick up food that would otherwise go to waste.

El 16 de julio, el Centro de Investigación Ambiental de Tahoe (TERC por sus siglas en inglés) presentó un informe sobre el estado del lago que resume los datos recopilados durante el año 2025.

On July 16, the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) held a State of the Lake report that summarizes data collected during 2025.