Benefits

  • A view of the shoreline of lake tahoe lined with pine trees and mountains in the background

    Biodiversity

    Bringing back native species rebalances forest species diversity

  • a winter scene of snow-covered pines on a hillside overlooking forest and a blue lake tahoe

    Stabilization

    Trees stabilize snow and soils, reducing sedimentation into Lake Tahoe

  • A bald eagle sitting on top of a sugar pine in front a blue sky with a cloud

    Habitat

    Sugar pines provide food, shelter and habitat for local wildlife

  • two volunteers wearing hard hats planting sugar pines in an area with charred, dead trees in front of a rocky, snowy mountain peak

    Fire Resilience

    Species diversity improves forest resilience against disease and fire

  • An aerial photo of a forest fire burn scar – many charred trees – in front of a mountain under cloudy skies

    Restoring Burns

    Replanting sugar pines in burn scars improves local views and watersheds

  • A photo of Western White Pine bark, rough brown bark in large sections

    Fire Resistance

    White pines have a thick, fire resistant bark, helping improve fire safety

  • A view of a cove in Lake Tahoe with blue water meeting a sandy beach with rocks, along a pine lined coast

    Scenic Value

    Sugar pines boost recreational and scenic beauty and value of the Tahoe area

  • People walk along a trail on a mountainside with a view of mountains

    Tourism

    Keeping Tahoe beautiful sustains our local tourism-based economy

  • A young girl outdoors in a forest, wearing a blue hard hat with 'Keep Tahoe Blue' written on it, holding a small potted tree, smiling, dressed in a blue jacket, patterned pants, and pink rain boots.

    Education

    Educating and involving the local community in their environment

  • Two kids holding a giant Sugar Pine cone and tools for planting sugar pines

    Stewardship

    Volunteering inspires our youth to become good environmental stewards

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Group of people in outdoor gear with helmets and gloves, posing in front of a forest and snow-capped mountains near a lake.

What We Do

Learn about our work and why we do it.

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Close-up of pine tree branches with pine cones, with a body of water and rocky shoreline in the background.

About White Pines

Learn how to identify a sugar pine, western white, or whitebark pine.

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A top view of multiple potted plants with long, thin green leaves, planted in small pots filled with gravel.

Our Achievements

See the results of our efforts. Learn about where we’ve planted and how much we’ve accomplished!

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