Episode 1

That Blue Hue

August 8, 2019

More people visit Lake Tahoe every year than Disneyland. They all want to witness its iconic blue hue — but rising temperatures threaten that clear alpine water. In this episode, we look at how Tahoe may hold answers to our climate crisis.

Episode 2

The Shrimp Problem

August 15, 2019

Invasive shrimp are threatening Lake Tahoe’s iconic clarity. But removing them might keep Tahoe blue — and it also could be a solution for other communities grappling with climate change.

• Trillions Of Invasive Shrimp Are Degrading Lake Tahoe’s Clarity. Now Researchers Are Trying To Stop Them.

Episode 3

Bye, Bye Snow

August 22, 2019

Tahoe’s identity as a winter wonderland is in jeopardy. The climate is warming, and the region’s snowpack is retreating up the mountains. Extreme fluctuations in snow not only have huge ramifications for Tahoe, but also communities across the globe.

• Less Snow, More Rain: How Tahoe’s Climate Balance Could Be Shifting

Episode 4

Bad News, Bears

August 29, 2019

Climate change could mean more garbage for dinner and shorter life spans for Lake Tahoe’s black bears — not to mention a lot less hibernating. This is supposed to worsen as more visitors descend on the region.

Episode 5

‘Locals Season’

September 12, 2019

Climate change is impacting everyday life for Tahoe’s locals, who are having to rethink their jobs, businesses and the tourism industry in order to make it. For some, it's heart wrenching. But others are seeing a new vision for Tahoe’s future.

Episode 6

Playing With Fire

September 19, 2019

Fire plays no favorites. And even though a lot is being done to make Tahoe fire-ready, the region remains vulnerable. Huge swaths of forest and hundreds of homes require cleaning up — because just one blaze could destroy the Tahoe we know today.

Episode 7

The Political Climate

October 3, 2019

When it comes to politics, Tahoe is a blue island in a sea of red. But this episode isn’t only about political alliances. It’s also about seeing the lake differently: What if we view the lake as part of our identity, not just place we visit?

Episode 8

TahoeLand Live!

October 10, 2019

In our final episode of TahoeLand, you’ll hear from scientists, leaders and locals who feel they’ve been left out of the climate-crisis conversation. This live version — recorded in Tahoe — is a little different and longer than our other episodes.