Tag: Will Richardson
Ever Seen a Beaver *in* Lake Tahoe?
You Asked: Beavers in local rivers and streams … but what about the lake? (Plus, why no home mail delivery in Tahoe?)
Toe-Biter Bug in Lake Tahoe?
Up to 5 inches long, the water bug — aka the toe-biter — has been spotted in and around Tahoe/Truckee. Learn what to do and what not to do.
Rattlesnakes Around the Basin!? (For a While Now, Actually)
The first reported rattlesnake in Tahoe was found a decade ago. But sightings are much more common now.
When the Smoke Clears
As wildfires have exploded in size in recent years, far surpassing historical definitions, are Tahoe’s flora and fauna able not only to survive, but also to thrive?
Buildings and Bobcats
The quest for an answer of this monthly column is “run up the chain” at the state level; plus, it’s likely that more bobcat sightings are because we’re paying better attention.
Do Pollinators Stay in Tahoe/Truckee During the Winter?
It depends on the pollinator in question. Some stay, some go, but oh, how many there are.