lakes

Rare opportunity to kayak in Death Valley National Park

Photo: Kayaking at Badwater Basin on February 9, 2024. NPS/Michael Kohler Recent atmospheric river rejuvenated temporary lake in Badwater Basin…

2 months ago

The Long Life and Sudden Demise of Federal Wetlands Protection

Here’s a timeline of events. It’s no wonder that one EPA staffer’s reaction to the Supreme Court ruling was a single word:…

3 months ago

The wrong kind of blooms: Climate change, invasive clams are fueling algae growth on Lake Tahoe

Photo: UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center is studying the link between the concentration of nutrients created by invasive Asian…

7 months ago

As Companies Eye Massive Lithium Deposits in California’s Salton Sea, Locals Anticipate a Mixed Bag

Frontline communities in Lithium Valley are cautiously optimistic about the economic potential, but are also concerned about the health and…

8 months ago

Did you know? Tools for tracking Lake Tahoe’s clarity were invented at the Vatican

Last week, the current director of the Vatican Observatory paid a visit to Lake Tahoe to see the more than…

8 months ago