Event Description:

Join the Sierra Nevada Alliance for a free, bilingual, family-friendly event in Lake Tahoe.

 On Saturday, September 14, Luis Rubio-Aguilar will guide a neighborhood nature hike followed by lunch and a paddle session in South Lake Tahoe. Luis will teach participants about the amazing local trees and wildlife here in South Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Basin. Then, we’ll head to the beach for a free lunch, followed by a paddle session on Lake Tahoe. Participants can choose from a double kayak or a paddle board, and a lifeguard will be present.

 Attendance is not required at all portions of the day, but we hope you’ll join us for all three!

 Register here.

 About Luis:

 When Luis Rubio-Aguilar was 10 years old, he migrated from his birthplace in Jalisco, Mexico, to the Lake Tahoe area. Growing up there was an awesome experience for a kid: He got to ski, camp, ride bikes, play ball, and enjoy the beach. At 12 years old, he started skiing at Homewood Mountain Resort, where he fell in love with it. He has now worked in the ski industry for more than 10 years, and with his PSIA Level 2 Alpine certification, he enjoys coaching and teaching kids in one of his favorite sports. He is also a camp guide (bilingual), mentor, and musician. He spends a lot of his free time in woods and meadows identifying plants, flowers, and mushrooms and learning about their uses and their roles in nature. Time in the woods gives him peace of mind, an opportunity to reflect, and a sense of how complex life is. The more he learns about that, the more in touch he feels with himself and with life’s challenges. Having faced his own share of challenges, both when growing up and as an adult, he hopes the experiences he can share with students and peers will offer both knowledge and understanding.

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