Creating sustainable solutions across the globe

Utilizing the University of Nevada, Reno’s Lake Tahoe campus as a living laboratory, the Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability develops public engagement and research programs that address environmental and societal challenges. The Institute fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, trains early career professionals and delivers innovative, actionable solutions through partnerships and critical discourse.

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A panoramic view of Lake Tahoe.

Research initiatives at the Tahoe Institute

Tahoe Research Institute faculty are researching the most pressing issues at Lake Tahoe to help inform future decisions at the lake.
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Institute faculty Sudeep Chandra digs through a bucket of sand to find invasive species in Lake Tahoe.
Global Engagement Faculty at the Institute have done research in dozens of locations, from Mongolia, to Antarctica, to Chile, and continue to work toward finding solutions to global sustainability issues.
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Two people hold a giant fish in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Tahoe Environmental Observatory Network The Tahoe Environmental Observatory Network (TEON) monitors water quality along the lakeshore, while also tracking changes across the Tahoe Basin.
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Researchers on a boat taking water samples in the middle of Lake Tahoe.

Recent news from the Institute

A giant wildfire plume over a mountain range in the Sierra Nevadas.

A new study by University faculty addresses the impacts of wildfire on freshwater ecosystems through smoke plume modeling

New research on wildfire science is shared through a recent publication and a National Science Foundation-supported FIRE-NET conference

Two men standing in front of the glass in an aquarium, both smiling and one pointing at something in the tank.

Graduate researcher contributes to landmark U.N. report presented at COP15 in Brazil

Zach Bess and team present research shaping international efforts to protect migratory freshwater fish

Twelve people gathered on campus at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe campus.

Experts convene at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to reimagine the future of recreational fishing in North America

Workshop highlights the need for innovative science-based approaches to ensure a sustainable future for recreational fisheries in a changing world

The goal is real impact.

Tackling hard-hitting, complex projects with teams of experts using proven data-driven methods and working with private industry, the Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability engineers win-win solutions for the environment.

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