AG ALERT: Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns Ag Alert Wildfires and watersheds July 30, 2025By Christine Souza, Ag Alert As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials...
NEVADA TODAY: Microplastic Mayhem: How three researchers are analyzing particles in Lake Tahoe University of Nevada-Reno EcosystemsWater quality July 23, 2025The University of Nevada, Reno research team uses latest tech for long-term project By Madison Kitch, University of Nevada-Reno It’s...
UC DAVIS: Tahoe State of the Lake Report released for 2024 UC Davis Ecosystems July 18, 2025Lake Tahoe’s annual health check-up presents long-term trends By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center...
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom challenges President Trump to adopt model executive order to help ‘Make America Rake Again’ Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Wildfires and watersheds July 2, 2025What you need to know: California has invested billions of dollars to fight fires and treated millions of acres to...
EOS: Precipitation Extremes Drive Swings in Lake Tahoe’s UV Exposure American Geophysical Union EcosystemsScience June 26, 2025An 18-year study reveals dramatic year-to-year variations in ultraviolet radiation penetration tied to Sierra Nevada precipitation cycles. By Andrew Chapman,...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Not improving’: Lake Tahoe had one of its murkiest years on record Cal Matters Water quality June 17, 2025By Rachel Becker, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lake Tahoe’s iconic blue...
UC DAVIS: Lake Tahoe clarity report: Trend stable, not improving UC Davis Water quality June 17, 2025Annual report suggests deep dive into particle science By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis Lake Tahoe’s long-term clarity record is not...
PRESS RELEASES: California, federal government, Yuba Water Agency partner up in historic project to reopen North Yuba River to native fish Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Fish and wildlife April 26, 2025Press release from the Office of the Governor: California is working with state, local, and federal agencies in a historic...
CAL MATTERS: The high cost of fixing Lake Tahoe: Famed alpine lake still murky after decades of efforts Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater quality March 19, 2025Reporting by Julie Cart, Data analysis by Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their...
PRESS RELEASE: Pilot project returns spring-run chinook salmon to North Yuba River Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish and wildlife February 21, 2025From the Department of Fish & Wildlife: Salmon are swimming again in the North Yuba River for the first time...
SIERRA NEVADA CONSERVANCY: Weather whiplash in the Sierra-Cascade and the need to accelerate resilience Sierra Nevada Conservancy Ecosystems January 8, 2025From the Sierra Nevada Conservancy: Winter began in earnest when an atmospheric river drenched Northern California with record breaking rainfall...
PRESERVING OUR WATERSHEDS: How Placer County Water Agency and Yuba Water Agency are reducing wildfire risk to protect water supplies Sacramento Regional Water Authority EcosystemsWildfires and watersheds November 12, 2024By Jim Peifer, Executive Director, Regional Water Authority Though summer is behind us, the risk of wildfires persists in our...
USGS: New maps identify legacy mercury contamination in the Sierra Nevada USGS Ecosystems October 30, 2024A series of USGS interactive maps have recently been published. The maps identify locations and levels of mercury contamination resulting...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: AT&T agrees to settle case over abandoned lead cables beneath Lake Tahoe Courthouse News Service Water quality September 19, 2024The communications giant said it had agreed in 2021 to remove the cables, but paused that process to have further...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Tracking the restorative effects of good fire Desert Research Institute Wildfires and watersheds August 9, 2024DRI’s Gabrielle Boisramé has been studying the transformative impact of Yosemite’s natural fire experiment for over a decade. By Elyse...
