Since 1997, the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) has been the driving force behind the basin’s environmental restoration.
Our Story
From restoring lake-filtering meadows to improving bike and pedestrian paths, the EIP drives investments in projects that protect water quality, reduce wildfire risk, restore ecosystems, and support sustainable recreation.
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Our Story
EIP Accomplishments | By the Numbers
900
More than 900 completed projects since 1997.
80+
Partners make the EIP possible.
1700
Jobs supported annually by EIP projects.
WHAT WE DO
Watersheds & Water Quality
Clarity doesn’t protect itself. From urban stormwater retrofit projects to naturalized floodplains, we’re working upstream to ensure clean water downstream.
Forest Health
A healthy forest isn’t one that is spared from wildfire, it’s one that’s prepared for it. We’re thinning forests, restoring wildlife habitats, and making neighborhoods more resilient across the Tahoe Basin.
Sustainable Recreation & Transportation
Tahoe’s outdoors are iconic, and responsible recreation ensures it stays that way. Our work helps people experience Tahoe in ways that preserve nature and help communities thrive.
Science, Stewardship, & Accountability
Science drives EIP investment. We track what works, adapt to emerging needs, and hold ourselves accountable to both the public and the environment.
PARTNERSHIPS
Partnerships make the EIP possible.
As a partnership, we cross state lines and political aisles to protect Lake Tahoe.
With the support of federal, state, and local agencies, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, scientists, and the private sector, the EIP is one of the most successful large-scale conservation programs in the nation.
With renewed federal investment and unprecedented coordination among stakeholders, we are poised to scale our impact—ensuring Lake Tahoe remains a pristine national treasure and a thriving, resilient community.
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