Sometimes you just have to embrace the cold of the winter and open your eyes to the magic of the peace and quiet only a blanket of snow can afford. Whether you’re walking, snowshoeing, or gliding, there is much to see in a snowy forest. Join the Tahoe Institutes for Natural Science (TINS) and the TRTA on skis for a peaceful morning in the the snow. Click for more info!
Dust off the boots and head out into the forest with the TRTA and experienced naturalists at the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS). If you like nature, outdoor education, exercise, and good company, click for more info!
Dust off the boots and head out into the forest with the TRTA and experienced naturalists at the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS). If you like nature, outdoor education, exercise, and good company, click for more info!
There’s so much to soak in and learn from any one spot around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Sometimes you just wish someone was standing with you to make sense of it. That is exactly what we will try to do on this educational walk in the woods. Click for more info!
If there’s water, they will come. Birds will come! Spooner Summit area draws several of Tahoe’s resident birds and many migratory birds. Spend the morning with us to learn all about them. Click for more info!
August 6 - August 20 Kingsbury Grade clockwise Click here for more details
This program will introduce teens to the innumerable joys of backpacking as the group navigates through some of the most scenic terrain in the Tahoe Basin. All food, gear, permits, and transportation to and from trailheads is provided by the TRTA – all you need to provide are clothes, sturdy athletic shoes, and your passion for the outdoors!
Do you know there’s a special tree in the Sierra whose survival depends on a special bird? Did you know that same special bird’s survival depends on the same special tree that depends on the special bird?! Whoa! Crazy, we know. This is only a sneak peek into the cool things you will learn on this snowshoe adventure. Click for more info!