Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit!

Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe's beautiful, sapphire-blue waters straddle the California-Nevada state line. The lake's elevation averages 6,225 feet, and surrounding peaks reach heights of up to 10,880 feet. Relaxation and recreation abound in the Lake Tahoe Basin.  Please come and enjoy one of your national treasures

Kokanee Salmon Festival 2008!

Lake Tahoe's 19th Annual Kokanee Salmon Festival
October 4 & 5, 2008

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The Festival will take place October 4th and 5th from 10 am to 4 pm at the US Forest Service Visitor Center, 3 miles north of South Lake Tahoe on California Highway 89

Forest Service Invites Public to Plan Revision Workshops

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The Forest Service invites the public to help plan the future of National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The agency will host two public workshops--September 29 on the North Shore and September 30 on the South Shore--to kick off the latest round of public input on the forest plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee to Meet at US Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee (LTFAC) is scheduled to meet from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., September 22, 2008 at US Forest Service, Emerald Bay Room, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA. LTFAC will address issues related to federal activities at Lake Tahoe

Generation Green of Lake Tahoe

The Generation Green of Lake Tahoe program is designed to connect high-school age students with the forest through meaningful employment

Public Comment Sought on Aspen Restoration Plan

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on a proposal to restore aspen stands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Aspen Community Restoration Project would restore approximately 1,115 acres of aspen stands over the next ten years. Aspen stands provide important habitat for many plant and animal species, yet they comprise only two percent of the landscape on the LTBMU

Forest Service Acquisition of Incline Lake Proceeding

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The federal acquisition of the 754-acre Incline Lake property took a major step forward this week with actions that are expected to lead to full public use and enjoyment of the property within a year

Urban Lot Management Program

The Forest Service initiated the Urban Lot Management Program in 1991 to address management issues on urban intermix parcels. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit manages these lands with an emphasis on protecting water quality conditions and community open space. Please visit the "Urban Lots" web page and learn

Forests with a Future Campaign

The US Forest Service is initiating the Forests with a Future campaign in California and parts of Nevada to protect Sierra Nevada old-growth forests, wildlife and communities against catastrophic wildfires. This campaign is a new proactive approach aimed at restoring natural conditions to our forests and building public understanding of the need for action while encouraging people to help.  http://www.forestsfuture.fs.fed.us

Prescribed Fire Information Hotline 

(530) 543-2600 ext. 6 
24 Hour Information

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit maintains the hotline number service to provide recorded information and updates on prescribed fire activity that may be conducted.