# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Trail Talk Panel Discussion: The Tahoe Rim Trail Expedition | Tracking Plastic Pollution
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: How does plastic pollution travel from Tahoe’s highest peaks to the Lake?

Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Keep Tahoe Blue, and the 5 Gyres Institute for an eye-opening evening exploring how high-elevation science, outdoor recreation, and watershed protection intersect on the 174-mile Tahoe Rim Trail.

When we look up at snowcapped peaks or across pristine alpine meadows, we see untouched wilderness. But even in Tahoe’s most remote backcountry, invisible human footprints remain.

Learn about the Tahoe Rim Trail Microplastics Expedition, 5 Gyres Institute’s first-ever land-based, high-elevation scientific expedition. A team of researchers, outdoor advocates, and citizen scientists traversed the entire 174-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, collecting samples of air, soil, and backcountry water to better understand how microplastics move through the environment.

During this special panel discussion, you’ll hear about the expedition, initial research findings, and what scientists are discovering about synthetic gear shedding, atmospheric transport, and how plastic pollution can make its way from mountain trails into Lake Tahoe.

Event Schedule

3:30 PM | Reception
Enjoy complimentary light beverages and a charcuterie spread before the presentation.

4:00–6:00 PM | Panel Discussion
Hear from scientists and conservation leaders about the expedition, field logistics, early findings, and practical solutions for reducing plastic pollution.

Interactive Q&A
Ask questions about the research, microplastics, Leave No Trace practices, and how you can get involved as a citizen scientist.

Meet the Panelists:

• Dr. Victoria Fulfer | Microplastics Scientist, 5 Gyres Institute
Expedition Lead specializing in global microplastic research and multi-medium field sampling.

• Laura Patten | Natural Resource Director, Keep Tahoe Blue
Expert in watershed protection, science-based policy, and local conservation.

• Dr. Rachel Kozloski | Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nevada, Reno / Desert Research Institute
Environmental chemist specializing in microplastic analysis.

Moderator:
Colleen Hoffman | Engagement Manager, Tahoe Rim Trail Association

? Location:
Keep Tahoe Blue Spurlock/Evers Environment & Education Center
2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

? Date: Thursday, August 27 (3:30-pm)

Whether you’re a hiker, backpacker, scientist, or someone who cares deeply about protecting Lake Tahoe, this is a unique opportunity to learn how cutting-edge research is helping us better understand and address plastic pollution in our watershed.

We hope you’ll join us!

RSVP: tahoerimtrail.org/events
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-lake/trail-talk-panel-discussion-the-tahoe-rim-trail-expedition-tracking-plastic-pollution/200030540711357
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, business, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: South Lake
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2877 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, 96150
- **lat**: 38.934
- **long**: -119.9783
- **full address**: 2877 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, 96150, 2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-7805, United States, South Lake

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Trail Talk Panel Discussion: The Tahoe Rim Trail Expedition | Tracking Plastic Pollution being held?
  - **A:** Trail Talk Panel Discussion: The Tahoe Rim Trail Expedition | Tracking Plastic Pollution takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 2877 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, 96150, 2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-7805, United States, South Lake.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Trail Talk Panel Discussion: The Tahoe Rim Trail Expedition | Tracking Plastic Pollution?
  - **A:** Trail Talk Panel Discussion: The Tahoe Rim Trail Expedition | Tracking Plastic Pollution is organized by Keep Tahoe Blue.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Trail Talk Panel Discussion: The Tahoe Rim Trail Expedition | Tracking Plastic Pollution is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Lake, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Trail Talk Panel Discussion: The Tahoe Rim Trail Expedition | Tracking Plastic Pollution sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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