Sustainable Hosting in South Lake Tahoe

Your Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Events

If you’re responsible in more ways than one, if Earth is always on your agenda, we have some good news for you. The mountains are calling, and so is the continent’s largest alpine lake. From a LEED Silver Certified eco-luxury lodge to a groundbreaking sustainable travel initiative, your group can make a positive environmental impact while receiving exclusive rates and extra perks. That’s a win for you and Mother Nature.

South Lake Tahoe’s 365 days of outdoor adventures and 24-hour entertainment scene are just the beginning. Choose from 143,000 square feet of event space options and over 10,000 hotel rooms—all within walking distance of thrilling nightclubs, scenic views, and diverse restaurants. And walking isn’t the only way to reduce your carbon footprint. Read on to see what we mean.

Local Resources

Here, nature feels supernatural. Marvel in our striking landscapes with horseback rides, guided plant walks, clear-bottom kayak tours, hot air balloon excursions, and lakeside yoga sessions. But those are just a few of your options.

Year-Round Excursions

Winter is always better in the home of our nation’s highest concentration of ski resorts within a 100-mile radius. Or take a hike amid hidden waterfalls, majestic peaks, and lush meadows during the warmer months. And of course we have courses; golf in view of the Sierra Nevada’s granite peaks, or along the edge of Lake Tahoe.

Community Businesses

You already know local shopping translates to global impact. Our Meaningful Travel Map features accommodations, restaurants, stores, and business partners who are implementing mindful, eco-friendly, and community-forward practices—so you can make smart decisions at every step while you’re here.

Volunteer Activities

Nothing says team building like saving the planet. Good thing we have numerous opportunities to turn your crew into sustainable superheroes. Plus, our alpine-fresh air is known to elicit fresh business ideas, and the breathtaking vistas will transform them from tired to inspired.

Tahoe Rim Trail

Assist in preserving this 165-mile nature path that loops around Lake Tahoe. Your options include trail maintenance and construction, backcountry camp cooking, event assistance, administration, and community outreach.

Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association

Support multi-purpose pathways throughout the region with trail building and maintenance efforts. The association regularly hosts Trail Days that help get everyone rolling along.

Keep Tahoe Blue

Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe. Yes, joining a league really is as cool as it sounds. Preserve those cerulean waters and their surrounding natural landscapes alongside an environmental organization that offers water quality monitoring, forest stewardship, outreach, and cleanup activities on a regular basis.

Choose Your Own Adventure

You can also craft customized programs in South Lake Tahoe. Groups have gotten involved with food banks, community gardens, wellness events, and youth mentorship workshops in the past. We’d love to know what cause speaks to your crew.

Conservation Practices

South Lake Tahoe aims to be on the leading edge of policies that protect this gorgeous basin for generations to come, and we’ve already begun. Learn how we’re setting the standard while setting you up for success.

Bottle Basics

At 99.99% pure, Tahoe tap is already naturally among the finest in the world. So drink it in, and feel your best. We became one of the first cities to ban the use of single-use plastic water bottles in 2022. Lasting 450 years and turning into harmful microplastics that seep into the resources of humans and wildlife alike, this ban does more than make a statement. Especially since the League to Save Lake Tahoe has already picked up 20,100 bottles, 31,300 caps, and 163,800 plastic pieces. We provide refillable water bottles for both guests and residents, but this is also your chance to create some great company SWAG by passing out branded, reusable bottles for your attendees.

Rules to Lake By

We’ve developed five ways to practice responsible tourism at Lake Tahoe in order to keep this place as picturesque tomorrow as it is today. From protecting the lake to visiting with kindness, from cleaning up after ourselves to respectfully sharing communal spaces, we can enjoy the environment with wonder and awe. So let’s go big, and land lightly. It’s balance in its most natural state.

Add Meaning to Your Meetings

When leaving nothing behind means everything to you, take your group to Lake Tahoe’s South Shore. Browse venues designed for earth-conscious events, meetings, and conventions of all sizes. Our diverse range of accommodations offers the best luxury amenities, stunning views, and flexible event spaces so that you don’t have to compromise in order to cultivate a biodiverse ecosystem. At 6,224 ft. above sea level, attendees will feel so invigorated from the fresh, pine-scented air that they won’t want to fly back home (which is a great time to mention that we’re just a short drive away from Reno-Tahoe International Airport). Sound like a good fit? We’d love to see your RFP. 

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