A Letter from the Director

Dear Friends, Partners, and Supporters,

As autumn settles over the Basin, I’m filled with gratitude for all we’ve accomplished together and optimism for the path ahead. This year marked a major milestone — the adoption of the 2025 Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which provides a shared roadmap for reducing wildfire risk across the region. View the plan here.

Tahoe RCD’s Forestry Program is actively supporting partners to implement high-priority projects identified in the CWPP. Through fuels reduction and restorative forestry, we’re improving forest health, increasing resilience to wildfire, and enhancing community protection—especially in the Wildland Urban Interface. Meanwhile, our Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities empowers neighborhoods to take collective, hands-on action to safeguard their homes and communities.

On the water, Tahoe RCD continues its leadership in preventing and controlling aquatic invasive species, working closely with regional partners on early detection, boat inspections, and coordinated management to protect Lake Tahoe’s clarity and ecosystem. The following pages provide more details about Tahoe RCD programs, and the great conservation work we do.

Our success depends on the collaboration and dedication of partners, neighbors, and stewards across California and Nevada. Together, we are carrying forward Tahoe’s legacy of ecological resilience and ensuring its forests, waters, and communities thrive for generations to come.

Warm regards,

Mike Vollmer
Executive Director, Tahoe Resource Conservation District