Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Basin Mgmt Unit!

[Graphic]: Depicts the location of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in the state of California.Over 75% of the area around the lake is public land managed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service.  Totaling over 150,000 acres, this land includes beaches, hiking and biking trails, wilderness, historic estates and developed recreation areas such as campgrounds and riding stables.  The forest is managed to provide access for the public and to protect the natural resources of the area.  We hope you will join us in ensuring that the lake and surrounding lands Read More

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Spanish Ski with a Ranger

Color photo of U.S. Forest Service Rangers on the mountain at Heavenly Ski Resort.

The LTBMU and Heavenly Mountain Resort are proud to offer Ski with a Ranger en Español in March and April 2013, weather permitting.  Visit Heavenly's Blog to learn more.


Public Site Visits Set for Round Hill Prosepctus

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in soliciting proposals to reconstruct, operate and maintain Round Hill Pines Resort. Public Site visits have been scheduled and documents for prospective applicants have been posted. Applications must be received by Monday, May 20, 2013, 4:30 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Forest Supervisor’s Office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/RoundhillProspectus for more information or contact Jonathan Cook-Fisher, (530) 543-2741 or jcfisher@fs.fed.us.


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Spotlights

Forest Service Helps Hollywood Go Green

Hollywood’s first 100 percent sustainable studio set was created thanks to the efforts of the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory. Follow the link above for more.

Simply ‘Marr’-velous: Forest Service leader hailed as hero

Jerri Marr awoke on June 23, 2012, expecting a normal day as forest supervisor on the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Little did she . . .
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Tahoe In Depth

Protecting, Enjoying, and Exploring the Lake Tahoe Basin.  This inaugural environmental newspaper issue is a collaboration of agencies in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Winter Recreation in the Lake Tahoe Basin

The Lake Tahoe Basin offers many winter recreational opportunities. Follow the link listed above for info on sledding/tubing, skiing/boarding, snowmobiling, ice skating, sno-parks and more.



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