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.
MAP Project Mixers | Register Now for Our Mixer in Incline Village, NV
Wednesday, June 25th, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Join Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) next month on June 25th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Tunnel Creek Cafe in Incline Village, NV, for our second MAP Project mixer of the year. We will focus on our history and land use advocacy for the Lake Tahoe Basin. Coming to a Project Mixers is a great way to learn about MAP, our environmental advocacy, and how you can get involved in speaking up for the environment and community. Sign up HERE and kick off summer by being part of a movement to protect what you love, Truckee Tahoe!
Join MAP this Earth Month and take action to protect the places you love. Donate at the $50 level and receive a limited-edition Klean Kanteen Rise Low Ball insulated cup as a token of appreciation for your support. Become a MAP member today!
Thank you to the 250 people who attended the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in North Lake Tahoe with MAP on April 4th and 5th at the Fox Cultural Hall. We had a great night at a new venue, inspiring youth and adults to be stewards in their community and beyond. Check out the raffle winners and more on our event page!
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.
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.
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.
