Washoe Environmental Protection Dept.

08/31/2026

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08/19/2026

We're thrilled to celebrate our Director, Cale Pete, who's breaking new ground with the 2026 Lake Tahoe Summit's inaugural 'Harry Reid Lake Tahoe Trailblazer Award'! His tireless efforts to protect the Tahoe Basin, preserve tribal lands, and foster community well-being are a beacon of hope for a brighter future. A huge thank you to our incredible partners who share our vision for a healthier, more vibrant Lake Tahoe! 🌟🏞️ Photo downloaded from https://tahoesummit.org/livestream.

08/14/2026

The Washoe Tribe's Mayála Wáťa Restoration Project is apart of the 30 milestone projects that shape Tahoe's future via the Tahoe In Depth Newsletter article!

Link to Tahoe In Depth Tahoe Summit Edition Newsletter: https://www.trpa.gov/tahoe-in-depth-tahoe-summit-2026/

07/29/2026

July 28th, 2026

WEPD conducted another Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Recovery Event at Meeks Bay Resort in collaboration with the USFWS!

WEPD and USFWS released 4,000 LCT during this event, totaling around 9,000 LCT released this year for the Tribe. There were many interested beach goers that joined us for this special event. Shoutout to the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery.

07/27/2026

Cub spotted down at the Washoe Ranch near our Resilience Garden! This was taken at 10:45am this morning.

07/23/2026

The Máyala Wáta Restoration Project Season 2 has started!

This groundbreaking initiative is paving the way for the area's return to its natural meadow state, reclaiming it from conifer encroachment. As the first Washoe Tribe led project of this scale and magnitude in the Tahoe Basin, WEPD is proud to be driving positive change with support from the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California Tahoe Conservancy, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service as partners. Project completion is expected this Fall!

Special thanks to the California Tahoe Conservancy for their aerial photography support 🌟

07/07/2026

The Leviathan Mine Site Tour has been postponed until further notice. We hope to reschedule this tour in the fall.

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

The Washoe Environmental Protection Department will present at the Bi-State Traditional Ecological Knowledge Summit on August 7th over our Pinyon restoration work in Bridgeport, CA!

We continue to collaborate with our partners and learn from each other!

07/02/2026

Another great article from SFGate highlighting our Mayála Wáťa Restoration Project released today!

"We need the land, but the land also needs us."