PARTNERSHIP IN PLAY
The Great Basin Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves as the interpretative association for the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Since 2018, GBI has cooperatively managed the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, providing interpretive programs, retail sales and staff support to the site. In 2022, the partnership expanded to include co-management of the Tallac Historic Site. Together, GBI and the Forest Service provide visitor services, educational programs, interpretive events and stewardship activities across the Taylor-Tallac landscape. Join us for a nature walk or free festival this summer!
About GBI
The Great Basin Institute is a conservation-based nonprofit, founded in 1998 at the University of Reno, NV. Over the last 25 years, the organization has partnered with land management agencies throughout the west to promote healthy ecosystems, environmental education and cultural resource management. To learn more about GBI’s impact and to find employment opportunities, visit www.thegreatbasininstitute.org.
About the LTBMU
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit was established in 1973 to improve land management throughout the Lake Tahoe watershed. Today, the Forest Service owns and manages approximately 75% of land within the Tahoe Basin for public recreation purposes. For inquiries regarding Forest Service policy, permits, or other concerns please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu.
Support Lake Tahoe’s Public Lands & Equitable Recreation Opportunities
The Taylor Creek Visitor and Tallac Historic Site are completely free to visit, enjoy and recreate at. The sites are also powered by volunteerism, with roughly 90% of staff categorized as unpaid volunteers. To help keep facilities and operations sustainable, consider making a cash contribution. All donations to the Great Basin Institute are tax deductible, and directly support the Tallac Historic Site and Taylor Creek Visitor Center. Thank you for your generosity!
