U.S. Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Forest Supervisor's Office
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Voice: (530) 543-2600 TTY: (530) 543-0956 Hours: Mon thru Fri
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
U.S. Forest Service
North Shore Office
855 Alder Ave.
Incline Village, NV
(U.S. Mail should be sent to the South Lake Tahoe address listed above) Voice: (775) 831-0914 Hours: Wed thru Fri
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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2018 Temporary Fire Positions
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will be filling several Temporary Seasonal Firefighter positions for the 2018 season. Follow the link below to download the outreach notice.
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin accepting reservations on Monday, December 18, 2017, for the 2018 Winter Trek Fifth-grade Conservation Education program. Led by Forest Service rangers and community volunteers, the Winter Trek program offers fifth-graders an outdoor winter ecology learning experience that takes place at 9,100 feet via the Gondola at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The program includes a snowshoe physical education adventure, while learning about fire and forest ecology of the Lake Tahoe Basin. For more information and to sign up follow the link above.
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit wants to hear what you think about several proposed projects. We are currently accepting comments for proposed improvements at Heavenly Mountain Resort, the Highway 28 Corridor Project and the Incline Management Plan. Comment periods end soon, so learn more about these proposed projects and how to comment by following the link above.
Whether you are going out for a day hike or an extended backpacking trip follow the safety tips found at the link above to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
National Forests provide a variety of fun and exciting activities, but visitors must avoid hazardous situations. For information on staying safe in the forest, visit the link above.
Lake Tahoe West is an interagency collaborative effort to restore resilience to the west shore's forests, watersheds, and communities. Follow the link above for more.