Ancient Forest Society Tree Climbing Training Events License
Summary
SCH Number
2026060754
Public Agency
California Tahoe Conservancy
Document Title
Ancient Forest Society Tree Climbing Training Events License
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/16/2026
Document Description
Execution of a License Agreement to the Ancient Forest Society to provide access onto, in, and through California Tahoe Conservancy-owned land for the purpose of providing public tree climbing education during Rope-Based Tree Climbing Training Events.
Contact Information
Name
Adam Henriques
Agency Name
California Tahoe Conservancy
Job Title
Associate Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Anthony Ambrose
Agency Name
Ancient Forest Society
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
South Lake Tahoe, unincorporated area
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
HEvenly Village Way and Lake Parkway
Zip
96150
Total Acres
129.8
Parcel #
029-441-03, 029-441-20, 029-441-19, 029-260-32, 029-260-19, 029- 260-25, 028-021-02, and 028-021
State Highways
Highway 50
Airports
South Lake Tahoe Airport
Schools
South Tahoe Middle School
Waterways
Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Creek, Burke Creek, Bijou Creek, Heavenly Creek
Township
13N
Range
18E
Section
27, 3,
Base
MDM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, § 15301 and Class 4, § 15304 (See also Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 12102.1 and 12102.4)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of licensing nine (9) rope-based tree climbing training events on various locations within Conservancy-owned parcels. The use of climbing equipment that damages trees is prohibited, as is the climbing of infected, diseased, damaged, or dead trees. All events will occur after August 15, 2026, to avoid potential adverse effects to nesting birds in trees subject to climbing. The Project’s direct impacts to Conservancy parcels are minor alterations to land and vegetation that will not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, which are exempt under § 15304, and are licensing activities of existing public facilities that will not involve the expansion of existing use, which is exempt under § 15301.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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