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.

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

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.

Spring Sagehen successfully gets students outside for a field trip each fall, winter, and spring for place-based learning.

For the past 15 years SWEP has collaborated with Tahoe XC and supported the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association (TCCSEA) in reachi

How do you prepare for spending time outside in winter weather? What would you do if you became lost in a snow storm? How do you increase...