Learn how small choices can make a big difference for the places we love. Join Keep Tahoe Blue for a conversation on sustainable recreation in Tahoe, with practical tips for reducing your impact, protecting Lake Tahoe, and recreating responsibly. Discover the tools, resources, and local conservation initiatives that help keep Tahoe blue: for the rest of the summer and the generations to come.
Tyler Karow is a climber, skier, and licensed civil engineer based in Truckee, California. What began as a passion for skiing evolved into a life centered around climbing, adventure, and time spent in the mountains. Tyler has climbed extensively around the world, from Patagonia and Kyrgyzstan to Alaska and Jordan, with Yosemite remaining his favorite climbing destination. He has climbed El Capitan via 17 different routes, completed the Yosemite Triple Crown in under 24 hours, and established multiple speed records on El Capitan.
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Beyond climbing, Tyler works as a civil engineer, general contractor, and developer, with a focus on creating thoughtful housing solutions in mountain communities. He is also passionate about food and serves on the board of Farm to Crag, a nonprofit connecting climbers with local and sustainable food systems.
Marilee Movius is the Sustainable Recreation Manager at the League to Save Lake Tahoe, where she works to protect Tahoe’s natural resources by promoting responsible and sustainable recreation. Since joining the League in 2014, Marilee has developed and led programs and events that bring the community together while reducing human impact on the Tahoe Basin, including the League’s signature cleanup events, Tahoe Blue Crew, and Tahoe Blue Beaches.
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With a background in marketing and communications, Marilee brings together community engagement, environmental stewardship, and creative programming to help residents and visitors enjoy Tahoe responsibly. A lifelong lover of the Sierra, she spends her time outside hiking, backpacking, biking, snowboarding, paddleboarding, and practicing yoga.
The League to Save Lake Tahoe is a donor-funded, science-based environmental organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the health of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Since 1957, the League has worked alongside scientists, policymakers, partners, and community members to safeguard Tahoe’s water quality and preserve its unique natural environment.
Through science-driven solutions, advocacy, and community engagement, the League brings people together to address the challenges facing Tahoe. Its programs empower residents and visitors to become stewards of the Basin and promote sustainable recreation practices that help ensure Tahoe remains a healthy, vibrant place for generations to come.
Tahoe Food Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to build a sustainable, equitable, and resilient regional food system in the Tahoe region. Through its retail and wholesale markets, year-round Harvest to Order program, and Truckee Farmacy, Tahoe Food Hub increases access to locally and sustainably grown food while creating fair market opportunities for family farms.
The organization extends this work through community initiatives like Giving Boxes and Farm to School, connecting locally grown food with families in need and school cafeterias. By strengthening connections between local farms and the broader community, Tahoe Food Hub helps foster a resilient local economy and ensure fresh, nutritious food is accessible to those who need it most.
