Duane Leroy Bliss made a fortune as a timber baron, whose industry destroyed much of Lake Tahoe’s old growth forest in the 19th century. But, Bliss also understood that once the trees grew back that the region could become a popular tourist destination. To accelerate future re-growth, Bliss ordered loggers to leave intact trees less … Continue reading Duane L. Bliss: An Unusual Tahoe Visionary, Part II