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Basics
Basics
The South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) is a network of more than 20 local agencies and organizations that collaborate to bring environmental education resources to the Tahoe Basin. As stated in our mission and goals, STEEC is “dedicated to bringing high quality environmental education programs and projects to Lake Tahoe youth.” STEEC has created and implemented new programs for Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) schools, reaching thousands of students each year.
Implementation
2008
2008
Victoria Ortiz (Vortiz@trpa.gov)
08/07/2015
12/20/2023
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04.02.01.0009 - South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) Programs
This project is on the EIP 5-year list.
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Educational and Interpretive Programs Produced | None | number | |
| People Served | None | number |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures
| Educational and Interpretive Programs Produced | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total | Units | |||
| Primary EIP Program | Program Objective | Program Status | ||||||||||||||||||
| Program Support, Reporting, and Technical Assistance | Education and Interpretation | Delivered | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 104 | number | ||
| Stewardship | Education and Interpretation | Delivered | 15 | 17 | 32 | number | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 136 | number | ||
| People Served | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Total | Units | |
| Primary Service Type | ||||||||||||||||||
| Education or Interpretation Program | 5,912 | 7,916 | 8,081 | 5,535 | 4,439 | 4,800 | 4,708 | 3,156 | 5,248 | 6,426 | 2,036 | 9,307 | 10,246 | 77,810 | number | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,912 | 7,916 | 8,081 | 5,535 | 4,439 | 4,800 | 4,708 | 3,156 | 5,248 | 6,426 | 2,036 | 9,307 | 10,246 | 77,810 | number |
Funding
Expected Funding
Expected Funding
$0
No funding sources identified for this project.
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
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| U.S. Forest Service | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Photos
2020 Earth Day Virtual Activities
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Reading Forest Field Trip at Taylor Creek
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Adilene Negrete, of the Forest Service, speaks to seventh graders while aboard the M.S. Dixie.
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The South Tahoe Refuse Station’s lesson involved a waste sorting relay race, which was a hit with the energetic students.
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Bijou Stormwater Activity
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John Littleton with Sierra Avalanche Center teaches students how to discern the shapes of the snow crystals and the protocol used in the backcountry to test the snowpack.
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South Tahoe Fire and Rescue works with 5th graders.
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Instagram story about Heavenly Snowshoe Program
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STEEC Logo
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Other Details
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Related Projects
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Notes
Notes
| 12/12/2023 10:12 AM | Victoria Ortiz | • Wonders of Water Expanded Edition (WOWEE) K-5 – 1501; 6th - 228 • Earth Day Programing - 2476 students served • STHS Earth Day event – 200 students served • Safe Routes to School – 233 students served • Children’s Forest – 714 students served • Woods, Water, Wildlife - 779 students served • Trout in the Classroom - 586 students served • Wastewater Plant Tours – 181 students served • 8th Grade Heavenly Snowshoe Program – 268 students served • USFS Winter Trek Program – 278 students served • Read Across America – 1609 students served • TINS in the Classroom - 334 students • 7th grade first aid – 280 students • 8th grade CPR - 286 students • STHS soil testing and planting with SPF – 60 students • South Tahoe Refuse tours - 233 students |
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| 12/15/2022 1:35 PM | Victoria Ortiz | • Wonders of Water Expanded Edition (WOWEE) K-5 – 1079 o 6th- 276 • Earth Day Programing - 2372 students served • STHS Earth Day event – 215 students served • Safe Routes to School – 182 students served • 7th Grade M.S. Dixie Boat Cruise – 288 students served • Children’s Forest – 713 students served • Woods, Water, Wildlife - 690 students served • Trout in the Classroom - 905 students served • Wastewater Plant Tours – 219 students served • TBWES – 25 students served • Fall High School SLT Enviro-Day - 500 students served • 5th Grade Heavenly Snowshoe Program – 300 students served • USFS Winter Trek Program – 135 students served • Read Across America – 1408 students served |
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| 12/10/2021 4:18 PM | Victoria Ortiz | 2021 programs were modified to have fewer participants or virtual due to COVID, weather, and evacuations. This year's STEEC programs included: - Wonders of Water Expanded Edition (WOWEE) - 431 students served - Earth Day Programing - 1465 students served - Safe Routes to School – 60 students served - AIS Elevated Field Trip w/ TRPA + League – 40 students + 10 adults served - Lake Tahoe West Reading Forest field trip – 20 students + 10 adults served |
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| 01/13/2021 3:25 PM | Victoria Ortiz | All 2020 programs were virtual due to COVID, except for the Heavenly Snowshoe Program, which was also cut short. This year's STEEC programs included: • Heavenly Snowshoe Program (5th grade) – 215 students served • Woods Water Wildlife videos on Flipgrid (K-5) – 30 students served • Earth Day programming – 1572 students (K-5) served + 1580 unique individuals on the Earth Week Activities page on Takecaretahoe.org • Safe Routes to School videos (K-adult) – 3029 people reached according to vimeo and social media metrics |
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| 01/12/2016 9:30 AM | Devin Middlebrook | Performance Measures: People served for years 2008-2010 are reflected in project 04.01.04.0008 - BASIN WIDE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. Expenditures for years 2008-2015 are reflected in project 04.01.04.0008 - BASIN WIDE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. |
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| 08/11/2015 4:18 PM | Devin Middlebrook | STEEC Programs Include: Outdoor Explore! (K, 1st, 2nd grade) Children’s Forest (3rd, 4th grade) Junior Botany (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade) Swale Restoration Project (5th grade) Wonders of Water Expanded Edition (WOWEE) (K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd , 4th, 5th, 6th grade) Trees are Terrific (K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th grade) Bird Banding (8th grade) Tahoe Basin Watershed Education Summit (TBWES) (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade) |