Rainbow on the Horizon: art for charity

Fairbanks, Alaska – Help bring color and light into the lives of others. On Friday, April 2nd artist Kristi Sandberg will be debuting her new collection and using the proceeds to support four nonprofit organizations, including Life More Natural. Five of the prints are available for online purchase here. Kristi wants to paint rainbows across the world and with a purchase of one of her prints, you can help make the world more colorful. Read more

Currents Trailer, by Five 2 Nine Productions

Five 2 Nine Productions – Currents – Trailer from Five 2 Nine Productions on Vimeo.

What does it take to save a river? Five 2 Nine’s upcoming 12 part series, Currents, explores that question in 12 different locations around the world. Rivers are in danger across the globe, which means so are we. Starts April 2010. Make sure to become a fan at Five 2 Nine’s Facebook Page.

Volunteerism is what makes a community a home, by Delmo Andreozzi

Elko, Nevada – I find myself being grateful and touched by the families and friends, businesses and clubs, city, county, state, and tribal departments working together to make a difference. Each year, a sea of volunteers colorfully outfitted in those hard to miss green t-shirts from all walks of life and ages, rollup their sleeves for a few hours, enthusiastically brandishing garbage bags and flower pots to actively transform this home that we all enjoy. Read more

Cold Smoke Mountain Festival, by KC Deane

Its Saturday night, about 8 oclock, my friend and photographer Dan Brown is in Tahoe and we are just getting back from a long day of sledding and shooting photos. I’m hanging my gear out to dry, getting ready for the next day which should prove to be equally long, and hopefully as satisfying. Dan is unloading the days work onto his computer as everyone gathers around for show and tell. Read more

Ski and snowboard volunteers needed to help kids on the slopes

Ski or Snowboard for FREE while helping disadvantaged children onto the slopes for the first time! SkiDUCK is a brand new volunteer-based non-profit organization providing FREE skiing and snowboarding for disadvantaged youth in the Reno/Tahoe area, and is seeking volunteers for the remainder of the season. Read more

Rainbow on the Horizon

Fairbanks, Alaska – Life is beautiful, free the colors. Help bring color and light into the lives of others. On Friday, April 2nd artist Kristi Sandberg will be debuting her new collection and using the proceeds to support four nonprofit organizations, including Life More Natural. Kristi wants to paint rainbows across the world and with a purchase of one of her prints, you can help make the world more colorful. Read more

Chilean Adventure in Pucon

Pucon, Chile – Towering active volcanos, deep-canyon waterfall repelling, hot natural thermal baths and a party-till-the-piscos-run-dry attitude: that is Pucon. Read more

Nevada Recycling’s Proposed Facelift

Nevada as the Recycling Capital of the West?
By: Amy Harris

Jim Gibbons proposed a glossy new makeover for Nevada in his Feb. 8 state of the state address. “More new jobs and green jobs will come with the establishment of Nevada as the recycling capital of the west,” Gibbons said.

Transitioning the state from a gambling and divorce hub to a tech savvy recycling focal point would potentially help the state deal with extreme budget shortfalls with the creation of long-term green energy jobs. Read more

Spring trainings with Tahoe Rim Trail

The summer trail season is fast approaching, though you wouldn’t know it with our recent storms! To prepare for a great summer, the TRTA is offering many training opportunities this spring. Learn how to build trail, become a hike leader, navigate in the snow, get certified in Wilderness First Aid and more! Check out the full list below for our exciting summer programs. Read more

Soldiers disabled in Iraq gain confidence by learning to ski

Tahoe City, CA – As part of a week of skiing and celebration, 25 active-duty U.S. soldiers and marines will hit the slopes Wednesday, March 17, Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20 for the Wounded Warrior Ability Camp at Disabled Sports USA Far West, located at Lake Tahoe’s Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, for ski and snowboard lessons. Read more