Taylor Creek Visitor Center

28/07/2025

Please remember, at Lake Tahoe campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are only allowed within permanent, iron fire rings in open campgrounds.

Only you have what it takes to prevent wildfires before they spark.

28/07/2025

28/07/2025

Happy World Conservation Day! 🌿
CAL FIRE’s Demonstration State Forests are home to a stunning array of fauna and flora, showcasing California’s rich natural diversity. These forests serve as a unique living laboratory where CAL FIRE and our partners study, protect, and actively manage resilient ecosystems.
Celebrate the beauty of California’s forests with this retro postcard-inspired coloring page, featuring some of the incredible species found in our Demonstration State Forests. Download and color it here: https://bit.ly/WNCDpostcard
Let us know in the comments if you can name each of the forests where these animals, plants, and fungi can be found!

28/07/2025

28/07/2025

We have BearWise safety tips for you! Whether you’re going for a day hike, out for a jog or bike ride, headed to a campground or into the backcountry, or just taking your dog for a walk, being BearWise outdoors will help you have fun, stay safe and keep bears wild.

Heading Out to Jog or Cycle? Moving quickly and quietly increases the odds you could surprise or literally run into a bear. Bears don’t like to be surprised, so talk or make noise now and then to warn wildlife and give wildlife time to avoid you. Stay alert and aware of your surroundings.

Tune in to Nature! Stash your earbuds, silence your phones and listen to Mother Nature’s 24/7 podcast; it will be music to your ears.

Do Your Homework! Here’s where to start:
* Away from home? Talk to your host about bear activity. Local outdoor stores and visitors’ centers can be great sources of information. Even better, do your homework before you leave.
* Headed to a park or forest? Check out websites before you go. Many parks and forests have food storage guidelines and other regulations, so know before you go and be bear-prepared. Visitor’s centers often have trail maps, wildlife activity boards and are usually staffed with knowledgeable locals familiar with trail conditions and closures.
* Trekking into the backcountry? Food storage requirements often vary by region and jurisdiction (national park, national forest, state lands). Check with all agencies if your trail passes through several jurisdictions. Safe food storage is a must; losing all your food on day one will take all the fun out of a multi-day adventure.
* Carry bear spray and know how to use it. Bear spray has been proven to be the easiest and most effective way to deter an approaching bear.

Read more at: bearwise.org/headed-outdoors-bear-safety-tips-part-one

Have fun, stay safe and thanks for helping to keep bears wild.

28/07/2025

Wild bergamot, also known as bee balm, is a native wildflower found across much of North America. These lovely lavender blooms attract a variety of bees, butterflies and even hummingbird moths!

📷 courtesy of Gordon Garcia

17/07/2025

GUIDED NATURE HIKE THIS FRIDAY! We will be leading an interpretive walk at 9am at Barker Pass in partnership with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. This 3-hour hike will focus on the majestic whitebark pine and other natural aspects of this high-altitude habitat. Registration is on the Tahoe Rim Trail website for a nominal fee of $10 - https://tahoerimtrail.org/event/caldor-fire-trek-aug-copy/

17/07/2025

17/07/2025

Check out our July announcement of summer activities! https://mailchi.mp/f111f1f86ec4/newgrowth-10147534