Tahoe Beach Club Becomes First Private Tahoe Blue Beach
Raising the Bar for Shoreline Stewardship
Published Oct 8th, 2025: By Katy Jo Caringer of ECO-CLEAN Solutions
We’re proud to announce that Tahoe Beach Club is now the first private Tahoe Blue Beach, a groundbreaking certification in sustainable shoreline management. This milestone reflects what happens when land managers, businesses, nonprofits, and clean-technology innovators collaborate to make lake-friendly recreation not just possible, but expected.
Image: BEBOT on the job at Tahoe Beach, leaving behind a perfectly clean shoreline. September 2025. Photo by: Katy Jo Caringer
What Makes a Blue Beach?
The Tahoe Blue Beach designation, created by the League to Save Lake Tahoe, rests on three core pillars: Education, Engineering, and Enforcement. As Tahoe Beach Club put it in their own announcement:
“The League to Save Lake Tahoe created the program to keep our beloved lake as clear, blue, and beautiful. The secret sauce comes down to the ‘Three E’s’” — Education, Engineering, Enforcement
Education ensures beachgoers know how to behave responsibly before setting foot on the sand
Engineering invests in infrastructure like trash receptacles, refill stations, and well-designed access
Enforcement ensures that rules are upheld to protect the lake’s integrity
Tahoe Beach Club has long embraced these principles. In their “Blue Looks Good on Us” announcement, they noted that the certification underscores their commitment to sustainability being part of their lifestyle, blending luxury with respect for the environment.
Image: A pristine shoreline and a picture-perfect view of Tahoe Beach Club, captured just after BEBOT’s September 2025 cleanup.
Key Accomplishments & Strategic Impact
Here’s where ECO‑CLEAN and Tahoe Beach Club’s partnership shines:
Supported by BEBOT — Tahoe Beach Club welcomed BEBOT, our all-electric, solar- and battery-powered beach robot, to clean their shoreline multiple times this season.
Litter interception at scale — Through the Tahoe Blue Beach initiative and our summer operations, we intercepted tens of thousands of pieces of debris before they reached the lake.
Measurable Results — In 2024, volunteers found 97% less trash than in 2023 during the League’s July 5 cleanup across 9 different beaches, directly tied to Tahoe Blue Beach standards being adopted.
Public and media recognition — Tahoe Beach Club’s Blue Beach Certification was covered by the Tahoe Daily Tribune, spotlighting its importance in Tahoe’s environmental landscape.
Image: The Tahoe Beach Club team proudly receives their official Tahoe Blue Beach certification in September 2025
Why This Matters
Tahoe Beach Club’s property also includes protected shoreline habitat — most notably Tahoe Yellow Cress — and they’ve integrated conservation into everyday operations. Their restrictions on single-use plastics, plastic straws, and commitment to reusable cups show how deeply sustainability is woven into their philosophy.
Sustainability is not a checkbox here — it’s central to their mission. Tahoe Beach Club also supports environmental groups through fundraisers and contracts (like our ECO‑CLEAN partnership), reinforcing that true stewardship includes consistent investment, not just gestures.
“We host an annual fundraiser that supports agencies like Clean Up The Lake, and have an ongoing contract with ECO‑CLEAN Solutions to help keep our shoreline clean. These contributions matter because it’s up to all of us that live here to make sure environmental agencies doing this work are well funded.”
BEBOT completed an early season cleanup and another sweep following the busy Celebrity Golf Tournament weekend. (May 2025).
Looking Ahead
With Tahoe Beach Club leading the way, we hope to see more private and public shorelines adopt the Tahoe Blue Beach framework. The goal is a basin-wide shift — cleaner beaches, clearer waters, and better-managed recreation.
This certification is more than just a badge. It’s a commitment to protecting the lake we all love. From banning single-use plastics and protecting native species like Tahoe Yellow Cress, to educating guests and funding cleanups, Tahoe Beach Club has set the bar for what stewardship looks like on the shoreline.
We’re proud to call them a partner in this work and thrilled to see other beaches around the basin stepping up as well, including Zephyr Cove Resort and Shoals, Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Camp Richardson Resort, and Meek Bay Resort. Together, these certified Tahoe Blue Beaches are helping create a future where clean, safe, and sustainable recreation is the norm across Lake Tahoe.
Stay tuned as we roll out stories of more certified beaches and continued partnerships that help Keep Tahoe Blue, today and for future generations to come.
Image: Tahoe Beach Club post BEBOT cleaning. This is what lake-friendly recreation looks like. (May 2025) Photo by: Katy Jo Caringer
A Cleaner Lake Starts at the Shoreline
If you are a land manager or concessionaire and would like to join the Tahoe Blue Beach Program, please contact:
(530) 541 – 5388 x 200
Here’s how you can individually make a difference:
Donate to support the Tahoe Blue Beach program
Support participating beaches
Leave the beach better than you found it.
Encourage your favorite beach to join the program.
Explore the program data and impact.
Your pristine Tahoe beach awaits… it’s up to you to Keep Tahoe Blue.
Sources:
Tahoe Beach Club receives Tahoe Blue Beach Certification, Tahoe Daily Tribune
Learn more about Tahoe Blue Beaches: Keep Tahoe Blue