Local Businesses and Organizations That Help Keep Tahoe Blue

By Kayla Anderson

For the people who live and work in Incline Village/Crystal Bay, we can’t help but want to keep Lake Tahoe and its surrounding environment beautiful, natural, and pristine. It’s the reason why most of us moved here- to be able to play build a snow angel in the backcountry in wintertime; walk along the edge of Big Blue on the East Shore Trail and peer down to the translucent water to its very bottom; or listen to the chickadees as you climb up the Flume Trail on your mountain bike, zipping through the pines and aspens. But what draws one of us here draws us all, leading to the region’s growing tourism and causing local businesses and visitors boards to try to find a balance.

Considering Earth Day is coming up, we’d like to share some local businesses and organizations who are keeping sustainability in mind in everything they do and welcome your support in the effort to keep this little slice of paradise exactly how it is for generations to come. find out more at www.yourtahoeplace.com/public-works/waste-not.

Kind Traveler recently released a list of destinations around the world where someone can book a stay at a participating “Kind Hotel” and a $10 contribution goes back to a local charity. Plumpjack Inn is a North Lake Tahoe participant, with proceeds of visitor stays going towards the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and Tahoe Fund’s Take Care campaign.

In its North Lake Tahoe description, Kind Traveler called out the Mountain High Sandwich Co. as a great place to get lunch, and for exceptionally good reason. Its menu is consciously created with preserving the people and planet in mind, and you can find sandwiches, salads, soups, sweets, and other delicious healthy meals made with organic, local, and environmentally friendly ingredients, all at an affordable price. Try the House Smoked BBQ Tofu sandwich- it’s made with all-natural slow cooked Small Batch Sauce created right here in Incline Village.