Lake Tahoe's most iconic conservation agency is definitely the League to Save Lake Tahoe. The organization invented the Keep Tahoe Blue slogan that's now been printed on over 1 million stickers. They've raised hundreds of millions of dollars for regional conservation. Without their work, Lake Tahoe would look entirely different. There would be hundreds more piers, crushing lakefront development and possibly a freeway bridge over the entrance of Emerald Bay.
As I formed Tahoe Clarity, I had one early goal: I wanted my underwater images to help with conservation in our area. Though I wasn't sure of the value of the photographs, I sent the League a short email to see if they had any need. Chris, their spokesman, suggested I put a folder together. I sent him the link and kind of forgot about it. I was blown away when I got an email from Chris saying the organization had chosen some of my images for their annual report, and one was to be used on the cover. If that wasn't good enough, their wonderful designer, Marilee Movius, shared some very kind words on Instagram.
"It made creating the layouts for the annual report inspiring and fun," Movius said. "Your images really capture why Lake Tahoe is so special. I look forward to continued collaborations."
