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Tourists and the litter they leave behind are threatening the beautiful alpine lake region

Management of the Zephyr Shoals Beach at Lake Tahoe, which made world news for the amount of trash found after the July Fourth holiday, will be included with the Zephyr Cove Resort concession, according to...

(KRON) — There were many Instagram-worthy moments for tourists who spent their Fourth of July weekend soaking in Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty. The lake’s crystal clear blue water is a perfect backdrop for photo-ops. Once the crowds headed home, an ugly scene was left behind. Parts of Tahoe were trashed. Armed with garbage bags and […]

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – News stories circled the globe after a massive amount of trash was found at Zephyr Shoals on July 5. The stories showed shocking images of volunteers and nonprofits removing thousands of pounds of litter from one Lake Tahoe beach following the July 4th holiday.

Recent international news stories showed shocking images of volunteers and nonprofits removing thousands of pounds of litter from one Lake Tahoe beach following the July 4th holiday. The media coverage caused public outrage and drew widespread attention to the challenge of preventing litter at the iconic Sierra Nevada destination.