Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS)

from LIVE.WORK.PLAY Spring 2023

by Just Imagine Marketing and Design

RADIO DAZE AND THE GHOST OF MARK TWAIN

Connecting people of all ages to the wonders of Tahoe’s natural environment, the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science is a member-funded nonprofit science research center headquartered in Incline Village. Its goal is to create a community that understands the natural world around us so that we will be more inclined to take care of it. Scientific research is at the heart of the organization, and since its inception in 2010 TINS has participated in an annual bird banding project to track the post-breeding and migration patterns of Tahoe avians (they’ve banded 6669 birds at six different sites to date) as well as host kids on field trips and guide people on regular nature walks.

Last spring, I went to an early morning bird watching event at Aspen Grove and we walked through the woods with binoculars as TINS founder Will Richardson pointed out at least 20 different species of tree-flitting singers. TINS will also be hosting an early morning snowshoe hike at Diamond Peak on March 26, 2023, as a preview to the resort’s annual Luggi Foeger Uphill Race. Learn more at www.tinsweb.org.

Tahoe Fund

Comprised of a volunteer 21-member Board of Directors who live and work in industries throughout the Tahoe basin in both Nevada and California, the Tahoe Fund has made great strides in its mission to use the power of philanthropy to improve or keep Tahoe’s environment for all to enjoy. Since the Tahoe Fund was founded, it has worked with local, state, and federal entities to see through important environmental enhancement projects by supporting them with privately raised donations. The most notably recent project that affected Incline Village/Crystal Bay guests and residents was the building of the East Shore Trail. The three-mile paved bike path starts in front of the Tunnel Creek Café and gently winds along the shoreline to Sand Harbor State Park. More than a million dollars was raised to build the 10-ft. wide path.

Along with its multitude of completed and in-the-works environmental enhancement projects, Tahoe Fund also facilitates the “Take Care” campaign and shares fun facts about the area on a weekly basis through its website, www.tahoefund.org.

Look for these upcoming Earth Day events coming up in April:

Incline Village Library Earth Day Wildlife Habitat Box

Creation: Celebrate Earth Day with the Incline Village Library by tuning in to what you see in nature and then crafting your own personal earth shrine filled with things that can further enhance your connection to it and remind you of the special environment we all share. This activity is available to people 10 years or older; pre-registration is required through the Washoe County Library System: www. washoecountylibrary.us.

Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival at Palisades Tahoe: Head over to the Village at Palisades Tahoe to enjoy one of the longest standing Earth Day celebrations in the Truckee Tahoe area. Comprised of a full day of environmental education activities along with live music and a fashion show, you are bound to learn something new about Tahoe at this special Earth Day celebration. For more information about this year’s activities, visit www.tahoetruckeeearthday.com.

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