STATELINE, Nev. – As the 37th annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament comes to town, so will over 80,000 fans.
Many celebrities return each year to enjoy Lake Tahoe, including fan favorites like Brian Baumgartner, Larry the Cable Guy, and Stephen Curry, who acknowledge the importance of caring for Tahoe today to preserve it for tomorrow’s generations.
Over the last year and ahead of the first tee, celebrities have offered friendly reminders on how tournament attendees can help care for Tahoe.
Here’s an opening word from Charles Barkley.
Use public transit and alternative transportation
Larry the Cable Guy reminds attendees to skip the car and use public transit. Tahoe Transportation District bus rides that service the Stateline and South Tahoe region are free. Additionally, the app-based Lake Link, an on-demand microtransit shuttle, can help fill the gaps and is also free.
Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam reminds guests that you can also walk or bike to places. Visit the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition’s website for a bike map and other tips on getting around at tahoebike.org. With numerous paved multi-use paths in the region, getting around on two feet or two wheels is easy.
Don’t litter
The Miz offers a demonstration on trash-walking and placing trash where it belongs, in receptacles. Placing litter in trash helps keep it from the environment and especially Lake Tahoe, where once it enters can become extremely difficult to remove.
Drink Tahoe Tap, say no to plastics
Tahoe Tap is one of the best sources of drinking water in the world. Dylan Dreyer reminds guests to take advantage of it, ditch single-use plastics and to bring refillables.
Don’t feed the wildlife
Jim McMahon and Brian Urlacher offer a friendly reminder not to feed the bears. It’s important to secure trash and food from all wildlife. For more information, go to visitlaketahoe.com/blog/they-belong-here-help-keep-tahoe-bears-wild/.
Let’s sum that up
Remember, use alternative transportation, don’t litter, drink Tahoe Tap, and don’t feed the wildlife.
And here’s one last reminder from Brian Baumgartner—enjoy Lake Tahoe.
