A group of Lake Tahoe destination management, land management and nonprofit organizations launched the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan by signing an agreement to create the first, destination stewardship council for the greater Tahoe region. The plan outlines a comprehensive framework and sets in motion action priorities to better manage outdoor recreation and tourism and ensure the sustainability and preservation of a natural treasure and its local community, according to a press release. The plan is available on the website.
The event capped a stakeholder engagement and community visioning process that began in 2022 after the community felt immense challenges initially brought on by COVID. The plan’s vision and actions were developed in collaboration with 17 organizations and participation of more than 3,000 residents, visitors and businesses through surveys, interviews and workshops. The plan identifies 32 actions across four strategic pillars:
- Foster a tourism economy that gives back.
- Turn a shared vision into shared action.
- Advance a culture of caring for the greater Lake Tahoe region.
- Improve the Tahoe experience for all.
Key programs include Take Care Ambassadors at recreation sites and trailheads, expanded litter cleanups, solar-compacting trash cans and coordinated stewardship education campaigns focused on visitors and outdoor recreation users.
Learn more at an upcoming webinar on July 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. | stewardshiptahoe.org
