Attractions
Lake Tahoe History Talks on The Beach
Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach
1004 Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150August 5
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
August 27 @ 2:50 am
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6:30 pm, Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society for another one of its summer Tahoe History Talks on the Beach at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe (1004 Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe).
Tuesday, August 5, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. when Toogee Sielsch presents “History and Habits of Black Bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin.” Girl Scout Troop 119 recently earned their Bronze Award for their public education outreach on how to coexist with the area’s black bears. They will be part of Toogee’s presentation.
“History and Habits of Black Bears in the Lake Tahoe” with TOOGEE SIELSCH
Join us as our guest speaker, Toogee Sielsch, shares the history of our urbanized black bears. He taught himself about bear behavior during his daily early morning walks in the late 1990s. From those walks, until today, Toogee helps many different agencies move bears without lethal weapons and with different techniques he has learned over the years.
In his daily life, Toogee is a senior vector technician for El Dorado County. In his non-paid life, Toogee helps move bears from spaces they do not belong and is a go-to person for news agencies about urbanized bears from NPR to the BBC.
All talks are at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe. Join them on the steps at the shore for an hour of interesting topics and entertainment. The Commons is located at 1004 Lakeview Avenue. The Lake Tahoe Historical Society brings these free events to you, and donations are appreciated.
The History Museum and Bookstore are open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until the end of August. Admission is free. Programs are suitable for all ages.
We recommend bringing a cushion or stadium chair.
We look forward to seeing you!
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