American Pika are cute, feisty, softball-sized relatives of rabbits that depend on high elevation boulder fields to live their lives. In many mountains in the Great Basin, Pika are going extinct, likely due to warming temperatures from climate change.

The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center is pleased to welcome Stephanie Hampton as the new director of TERC and professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy.

Join us in April for an exclusive North Tahoe Chamber Mixer at the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 4-6pm! 

Have you ever ridden a mountain bike alongside a tower of giraffes?

Join TERC scientists for a fun, interactive on-the-mountain tour at Alpine in partnership with the US Forest Service. Do you love to ski/snowboard and science? This is a unique opportunity for you!

Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is an educational program designed to teach students about the ecology, biology, and history of trout and other aquatic life. 

The one-thousand-foot-thick ice shelves that fringe Antarctica help limit to global sea level rise by pinning back land ice and slowing its export into the Southern Ocean. However, some of these ice shelves are rapidly melting from below due to the encroachment of warm seawater.

Did you know that the Performance Nutritionist for the Golden State Warriors is a long-time Tahoe Local and a UC Davis alumni?

Back by popular demand. Join us as we welcome the fantastic Chris Smallcomb from the Reno office of the NOAA National Weather Service.

Community Invited to Farewell Celebration for UC Davis Underwater Lake Tahoe Lounge at Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences 

Films will be shown at the Incline Village Cinema, North Star Cinema, and Crystal Bay Club.

Tahoe Film Fest is a welcome addition to the cultural atmosphere in one of the most spectacular places to visit.

A talk explaining the most central concepts in “Why we remember,” with several actionable tips on how to improve everyday memory functioning.

Join us for a Science Speaks Lecture from award-winning author Judith Schwartz. Her presentation will highlight the way understanding how landscapes “work” will help us address the many challenges we face.

Join us for a unique Science Speaks event featuring a joint lecture and sustainable oyster tasting! Learn how climate change is impacting marine ecosystems with Dr. Tessa Hill, UC Davis professor and author of the new book At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans.

Nearshore algae are increasing in cold, clear lakes around the world in response to multiple environmental stressors, such as warming water, nutrient pollution, and invasive species.