Day 1: May 30th

    Featured Topics:
  • Mapping Intrinsic Qualities
  • Lakeshore Development Guidelines
  • Measuring Scenic Stability
  • Context Sensitive Design
  • Scenic Byways and Corridors
  • Community Visual Ordinances
  • Geotourism and Scenic Protection
  • Dark Skies and the Night Environment


  • Speakers:
  • Jonathan Tourtellot: National Geographic Society
  • Stephen Shepard: University of British Columbia
  • John Singlaub: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
  • Grant Jones: Jones & Jones Ltd.
  • Steve Noll: Design Workshop
  • Jerry Mosier: USDA Forest Service
  • Sheila Brady: Landscape Architect & Planner
  • Ron Fleming: The Townscape Institute


  • Evening Dinner Cruise —Join us for a fabulous evening dinner cruise on Lake Tahoe May 30th. Shuttle service will be provided to board the Tahoe Queen for a full buffet dinner and live music entertainment as you watch the sun set over Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay.
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Day 2: May 31st

Byway Bus Tour:

The second day of the symposium will consist of a mobile workshop along the east shore of Lake Tahoe, a Nationally Designated Scenic Byway.

Travel along the lake's scenic shoreline to learn about projects and strategies used in protecting the visual character of Lake Tahoe, including dramatic overlook views for capturing the basin's beauty.


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Scenic Nevada
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Reno, NV 89504
(775) 329-3117 (phn/fax)

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