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The Eating and Activity Tool for Students (EATS) is available in English and Spanish, and in both paper and online versions. Online administration is highly recommended and is done through separate pre and post survey links custom to each school site.

A noxious weed is a plant that has been defined as a pest by law or regulation. If a plant is found to be detrimental or destructive and difficult to control or eradicate it can be designated as a noxious weed.

We are fortunate in the Lake Tahoe Basin because we're in the relatively early stages of invasion by weeds. We have an opportunity to find and eradicate these plants before they become huge and expensive problems.

Aquatic invasive species, including invasive weeds, harm Lake Tahoe by: Severely decreasing recreational uses, such as swimming, boating, water-skiing, and fishing Degrading boats by clogging propellers and cooling intakes Facilitating invasions of other non-native species Altering nutrient cycles,...

How to report an invasive weed infestation to the appropriate agency. Sign up to receive email notices of LTBWCG news and activities. Events for the public organized by the LTBWCG.Our automated email alert sign-up system is in the works.

If you see an invasive plant in or around the Tahoe Basin, please report it. This information is used by local, state, and federal agencies as well as other organizations to help control and prevent these plants for expanding throughout the region. Reports should be made on Calflora. https://www.

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Who to contact to report a weed infestation, schedule a home site inspection, or for general information. Notes from previous LTBWCG meetings are available in PDF format, as well as information on attending future meetings. Explains the purpose and the four work areas of the LTBWCG.

Collectively, the Lake Tahoe Basin Weed Coordinating Group (LTBWCG) group is dedicated ensuring that invasive weed detection, management and education is effective and seamless across the five county, bi-state region.

LeeAnne Mila, Chair 530-621-5520; Scott Oneto, Chair 209-223-6834 Tahoe Resource Conservation District (California side of the basin) 530-543-1501, ext. 113 Nevada Tahoe Conservation District (Nevada side of the basin) 775-586-1610, ext.