Our Recent Work in Action!

Wildfires are a growing threat in the Tahoe Basin. Last year alone, Truckee experienced three wildfires within a 20-mile radius in just one month. With climate change driving hotter, drier conditions, proactive wildfire preparedness and forest health education are more critical than ever.

In July 2025, community partners came together for the first-ever Fire Ready Truckee Tahoe event—a hands-on, family-friendly gathering designed to help residents learn how to prepare their homes, neighborhoods, and forests for wildfire.

As the sun begins to retreat its warmth, the leaves change color, and the wind grows cooler, SWEP staff continues to stay in motion with our full slate of fall outdoor programming. From learning about the local watershed and becoming scientists at the Sagehen Outdoor Field Station, to creating defensible space, diving into our Forest Health Field Day, and participating in the new Rideout Outdoor Science School overnight program, students have stayed active and engaged through

It’s been a few years since SWEP (Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships) held a summer camp, so it was high time we got back out there to enjoy and learn about all the wonders that summertime in Tahoe has to offer. This year, we were thrilled to relaunch our Junior Explorers Summer Camp, based out of the cozy and scenic yurt at Tahoe Cross Country. It was the perfect venue to combine exploration, science, art, and play—right in line with SWEP’s mission of “connecting kids [

As part of the Shane McConkey Eco Challenge, North Tahoe's EcoAction Club partnered with Clean Up The Lake to take on the growing problem of litter in Lake Tahoe. But rather than just collecting trash, these students did something extraordinary: they turned it into a sculpture that speaks volumes.

As the end of the school year wraps up, we are reflecting on the amazing work our SWEP sustainability clubs have done this year. These clubs span all grade levels—from Green Teams in elementary school, to EcoAction Clubs in middle school, and Envirolution Club in high school. They all take action to protect our environment for today and for the future, embodying SWEP’s mission, “action fosters hope.” Green Teams: Starting Young, Dreaming Big  Our Green teams at Glenshire Elem