Our Mission
To preserve the Truckee-Tahoe region’s mountain character and natural environment for present and future generations.
Our Vision
Vibrant community cores surrounded by protected open space.
Our Goals
Preserve and protect open space in Truckee-Tahoe through collaboration, education & stewardship.
Sustain the authentic mountain character of the area by protecting the diversity of the environment, culture, and economy.
Advocate for responsible land use decisions & smart growth in the region.
The dog days of summer are here, and the situation in Truckee Tahoe is heating up! With significant land use, development, and crucial conservation efforts underway, the need for your membership support is more urgent than ever.
Four generous MAP donors are doubling down on MAP's efforts to grow our membership with a $30,000 match. Learn how to be a Truckee Tahoe steward by joining the movement and becoming a MAP member today!
Thank you to the 82 donors who helped us reach our Sierra Forage goal. We were so thrilled to secure the $35K match by the end of September, when we officially closed the Sierra Forage Dinner campaign on September 30th, raising 70,000 dollars from Sierra Forage Dinner guests, new corporate matches, longtime MAP supporters, and new members who helped us hit our goal for the Match & Pledge Program. We are truly grateful for all of the support at our annual dinner and the critical funding raised for MAP’s priority land use and conservation campaigns.
MAP sued TRPA over concerns about housing affordability and environmental impacts after the agency updated its housing codes last December
On July 1st, Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) settled the Phase 2 Housing Codes litigation. The settlement negotiated between both parties represents a win to advance future affordable workforce development with a commitment to robust environmental analysis as part of the next phase of policy updates, which is set to commence this year. Learn more about the settlement.
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board adopted critical changes to its recently updated housing codes on June 26th. These important clarifications ensure that Lake Tahoe water quality and clarity will be protected even as new high-density, affordable, moderate, and achievable housing projects come forward. They also reinstate a vital affordable housing requirement. While important concerns remain about these new codes, including environmental and public safety impacts, these changes Are a win for Tahoe and a step in the right direction.
For more information on MAP’s position, review our press release.
Celebrate thirty-seven years of grassroots Truckee Tahoe environmental advocacy and conservation with Mountain Area Preservation on Saturday, August 10th, at the 14th Annual Sierra Forage Dinner at Micthell’s Meadows in Truckee, California. Tickets are on Sale Now. Learn more about the Event & Buy Your Tickets Today!
Thank You 8th Annual Wild & Scenic
Film Festival Tickets Attendees
Thank you to the 300+ people who showed up for the two days of Wild & Scenic - On Tour in Truckee Tahoe! Showcasing environmental and adventure films is one way MAP is helping to educate and inspire youth and adults to learn about environmental issues and how to address them in your own community. See the Wild & Scenic Raffle Winners HERE.
Mountain Area Preservation is legally challenging the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s (TRPA) violation of the Bi-State Compact, TRPA regulations, and the recent approval of Phase 2 Housing Amendments, which could negatively impact Tahoe’s natural environment and public safety for present and future generations.
These untested land use codes set a negative precedent for future workforce housing development and undermine the laws that are intended to protect the environment and further true affordable housing under the Bi-State Compact. Review our legal complaint, press release, FAQs, and more.
To foster a brighter future, we must collectively work together to protect open space, preserve mountain character, and support the community - We Are The Future! Join the movement and inspire a new generation of Truckee Tahoe activism - Become a MAP Member!
The TRPA is proposing dramatic changes to its regulations to make it more attractive for developers to build workforce and affordable housing. This shocking proposal would have drastic impacts on the Tahoe Basin. Learn More About the Housing Amendments.
The Tahoe Basin Area Plan Amendments were approved by the Placer County Board of Supervisors on 10.31.2023. Learn about the amendments and read some of MAP’s comments. The Public Process Is NOt Over, the amendments go next to TRPA for Review and public hearings in January & February . Learn More.
Martis Valley West | We Won!
In case you missed the news, we won! In a unanimous decision, California's Third District Court of Appeal ruled in conservationists' favor to stop the reckless development of Martis Valley West! Read the full press release and court ruling.
Save Canyon Springs | Invest to Protect
Protecting Canyon Springs as permanent open space and opening it to the public is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Truckee. With the support of 700+ donors we achieved a great victory by raising $11.6 million to purchase the property. We are still raising Funds for Stewardship, Learn More.
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”― Jane Goodall
Click here to read MAP’s Commitment to Environmental Justice.
