Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side
Authorities are investigating the intentional poisoning of nearly 30 mature pine trees at a private beach in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The incidents, which have occurred in stages since 2022, have caused significant environmental damage and financial losses estimated at $300,000.
Why it matters
The destruction of century-old trees in a protected basin highlights ongoing tensions regarding land use and environmental vandalism in tourist-heavy regions.
Three out of the 16 trees poisoned are pictured on 6 August 2025 at Burnt Cedar beach in Incline Village, Nevada. Three out of the 16 trees poisoned are pictured on 6 August 2025 at Burnt Cedar beach in Incline Village, Nevada. Nevada Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials say
Prefer the Guardian on Google Pine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the popular tourist community on border of Nevada and California .
The incidents have damaged nearly 30 trees, some reportedly more than a century old, and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses.
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