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At Clean Up the Lake 501(c)3, we lead both terrestrial and underwater cleanup efforts, collecting critical data to support scientific research and policy development while also running surveillance for aquatic invasive species and reporting observations on algal-blooms for future monitoring. Comprehensive assessments of completed projects are available below, offering detailed insights into our ongoing environmental impact and often providing recommendations for next steps for submerged litter management and aquatic invasive species management.

Lake Tahoe

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72 Mile Clean Up

Project Years:2021, 2022

The 72-mile cleanup, made possible by partners and donors, along with 136 dedicated volunteers, removed 25,281 lbs of submerged litter from Lake Tahoe.

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Lake Tahoe Pilot Research

Project Year: 2020

In 2020, the Nevada Division of State Lands funded our cleanups at six locations along Lake Tahoe's NV shoreline and helped refine our litter collection, data procedures, and safety protocols.

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Media Productions

Make A Difference Creative

Project Years:Annual

Make A Difference Creative creates impactful environmental content that helps protect our environment both above and below the surface. Stay tuned for a feature documentary & a new web series releasing in 2025.

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Lake Tahoe Monitoring

Project Year: 2023

We explored submerged litter at depths of 45-70 feet in Lake Tahoe, cleaned 10 hot spots along the California shoreline, and analyzed litter trends over time with our environmental scientist team.

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