My journalist friend, Kae Reed, invited me to join her at a special Tahoe event to act as her 'official photographer'.
Nevada State Parks and partners, including government officials and private donors, celebrated the completion of construction of a new visitor center and amphitheater at Spooner Lake. This VIP event featured remarks from key stakeholders, a ribbon cutting photo op, as well as individual interviews with project experts.Spooner Lake Visitor Center & Amphitheater will serve as the heart of Spooner's natural and cultural history programs and ranger-led hikes and tours, as well as provide a one-of-a-kind outdoor science venue for students. The project will also serve as a major portal to more than 60 miles of paths and trails spanning 13,000 acres of spectacular non-motorized primitive wilderness within the Lake Tahoe Basin.Kae and I enjoyed meeting and speaking with Bob Mergell, Nevada State Parks Administrator. What a neat guy!About this special place, Bob has said, “We are excited to offer visitors to Spooner Lake an enhanced educational experience at an already spectacular State Park. The exciting new facilities will expand ecology and outdoor education programs, and provide the ideal setting for science and nature-based field trip opportunities for students.”
This project is part of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program and is a public-private collaboration between the Nevada Division of State Parks, the Nevada Division of State Lands, the Nevada Tahoe Resource Team, the Washoe Tribe and the Tahoe Fund. It is made possible by public bond funds, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Nevada Lake Tahoe License Plate Program, as well as the generous donations made through the Tahoe Fund by individuals and foundations who want to help ensure a sustainable Lake Tahoe for future generations.
Kae interviewed one of the benefactors for Phase 3 which will include a wildlife viewing platform and a kayak launching area.
Other generous supporters had their names carved in life-sized bears which meandered along the paths of the amphitheater. So very cute. The gift shop was open, and while still not fully stocked, it had goodies if one wanted a souvenir from this special Tahoe treasure.We all agreed that this new space was going to be an amazing destination for so many different reasons. I can't wait to return in the summer for a ranger-led hike, a cultural history program, or even a new place to paddleboard. With rich history, natural beauty, and now a meeting point for the exchange of knowledge between visitors, teachers, rangers, park interpreters, and guest speakers, Spooner Lake will be on the top of our summer must do list. I really can't wait.
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