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Help Water Sugar Pine Seedlings

South Lake Tahoe Area

South Lake Tahoe, California 96150

October 19

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

December 21 @ 8:40 am

Pioneer Trail Planting 
Saturday, October 12
10 am – noon
Dirt parking area @ 38.892298, -119.973075

Sierra-at-Tahoe Planting!
Sunday, October 13
9 am – 1 pm
1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe Rd, Twin Bridges, CA 95735
Join us to plant 1000 sugar pines and Jeffrey pines at the base of Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort, which burned in the Caldor fire. This is our biggest public planting of the season and we need all of the help we can get!
Wear closed toe shoes, sun protection, work gloves and bring some water. Lunch will be provided!
Our planting will be happening as part of the 16th annual Keep Sierra Clean Day! Free lunch and lift rides are provided for the whole family! 

Powerline Trail Planting
Friday, October 18
10 am – noon
2410 Alice Lake Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

High Meadow Trailhead Planting
Saturday, October 19
10 am – noon
High Meadow Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
TRUCKEE RIVER DAY!
Sunday, October 20
11 am – 1:30 pm
Sagehen Summit, 200 CA-89, California 96124
Come help plant sugar pines to restore forest diversity at Truckee River Day! Please register for this event at the Truckee River Watershed Council’s website and choose our Tree Planting project. Join us for FREE family fun and educational games at the River Fair at Granite Flat Campground afterwards from 1-4pm.

Tamarack Fire Planting
Saturday, October 26
10 am – noon
Exact location TBD

Truckee Scouts Planting
Sunday, October 27
1 pm – 3 pm
Sagehen Summit, 200 CA-89, California 96124

Truckee Planting with Patagonia 
Friday, November 1
10 am – 2pm
Exact location TBD

As always, seedlings, shovels, gloves and planting instructions will be provided.  Please wear closed toe footwear and bring appropriate layers, sun protection, water and snacks.

Please also check our Facebook page and Calendar in case plans change or we add more events!

All events are open to volunteers of all ages – a.k.a. bring the kids! See you soon!

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