News Archive

We are thrilled to introduce and welcome Caitlin Firestone to our Board of Directors. Caitlin…

The Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) in South Lake Tahoe is making great strides to educate and…

Kristianne grew up in Southern California and now calls Tahoe “home” along with her husband…

Public and private land managers, non-profits like the Sugar Pine Foundation, and other entities have…

Most of our seedlings that went into the ground this fall were planted in recent…

There is a bumper crop of cones on our known blister rust resistant sugar pines…

By Terri Russell RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Many of us may not be able to identify…

Watering baby seedlings through the hot summer months is enormously beneficial for their survival. We…

This feature on how Michael Taylor and Steve Sillett’s team discovered the second and third…

Tahoe Quarterly Feature on Michael Taylor and the Sugar Pine Foundation by Matt Jones California…

OUR NEW PROGRAM ASSISTANT & LEAD WATER WARRIOR We are thrilled to have Lauren Benefield…

By Terri RussellPublished: May 27, 2022RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Travel down some of the remote roads off…

Genevieve Villemaire is a natural leader and wears many hats in our community – including…

Saturday, March 19th was rainy, gray, muddy and wet, wet, wet but the conditions did not…

Michael Taylor and Steve Sillett measured the world’s second tallest known Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in…

Up in the foggy woods of northwest California, our friends Michael Kauffmann and Allison Poklemba…

by Tressa Gibbard When you are invited to join world famous tree hunter Michael Taylor…

The Sugar Pine Foundation is friends with two of the leading discoverers of the world’s…

Have you been wondering why California – and the American West – has been experiencing…

As torrential rains replace the wildfires experienced in the western United States this year, conversations…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gPk-UfZ7uQ Check out our newest video – a creative effort by Erin Gavlock! Our latest…

The Caldor Fire has wreaked havoc on our local landscapes, but we plan to be…

When we started a new initiative to collect needles from sugar pines around Truckee for…

As the Caldor Fire rages on the Eldorado National Forest, the Sugar Pine Foundation headquarters…

Those who spend time in the Sierra Nevada or the Pacific Coast ranges of California…

Since 2017, we have enjoyed a flourishing partnership with A Living Tribute. Over the years,…

WE CAN PLANT FOR YOU This spring, Rett Schmidt contacted the Sugar Pine Foundation about purchasing…

We will be meeting 6pm Every Tuesday at the South Lake Tahoe TJ Maxx Parking Lot…

Specifically, we need GPS points for sugar pines on the Truckee Ranger District so that…

WATCH the News 4 coverage HERE. SIERRA COUNTY, Calif. (News 4 & Fox 11) — On…

Have you ever heard a strangely loud bee buzzing incessantly nearby only to second-guess your…

Here in Tahoe, it seems like winter is finally here!   While we turn on our…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTjk-0wZmPY&t=12s Check out our new video – a collaborative effort by Tim Briggs and Hugh…

We love getting correspondence from  sugar pine fans.  Dennis Babson recently wrote us the story of…

California is home to some incredibly impressive trees: oldest, tallest, and largest!If you’re obsessed with…

Dr. Joan Dudney, our Science Advisor, has recently published a new paper entitled “Compounding effects…

Successful Seed Collection Despite Forest Closures On September 15, amidst much smoke and many wildfires…

Professional Arborist and Volunteer Extraordinaire Wildfires, forest closures  and equipment issues cropped up for us right…

It’s that time again: kids are headed “back to school” or are in school already! We…

Neighbors Jerry Rudd and Lauri Kemper working together. Jerry Rudd is 81 years old.  Every…

HELP WATER SEEDLINGS!Summer is here and it is hot!  Watering seedlings at least once a week…

Summer is here and – despite COVID19 – families are road tripping near and far!…

SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE! Baby seedlings need your help to get through the hot, dry months…

Celebrate Earth Day and Become a Citizen Scientist! Since April is Citizen Scientist Month and…

Hugh Denno has been an integral part of the Sugar Pine Foundation since 2007, when…

Showshoe With Hugh! Our Naturalist and Videographer Extraordinaire, Hugh Denno, is back!  Hugh, Alexis and…

End the Year with a Gift ‘Tis the season of gratitude and gifting. We hope…

Celebrating Fall Planting Success! We had a whopping 14 plantings this fall.  Heartfelt thanks to…

TIME TO PLANT! Come plant with us this fall!  As always, we provide seedlings, planting instruction,…

LET’S PLANT! Here’s our list of fall plantings to date!  Mark your calendars and come join…

Welcome Dr. Joan Dudney! We are pleased to introduce Joan Dudney as the newest member…

Summer Concerts Nothing says “Summer!” quite like free concerts on the beach, right?! Come help us work…

Planting for the Future! Every day is a good day in the forest. Grab your…