Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships

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Support SWEP!

Hope flows here, and every ripple makes a difference.

In challenging times, coming together to support the places and people we care about can remind us that even small acts of generosity matter. Giving is one way to turn concern into action and find hope in the work we do together.

Through hands-on environmental education, SWEP helps students connect with the natural world, understand the challenges facing our region, and discover how they can make a difference. Your gift keeps these experiences accessible to students throughout the Truckee-Tahoe region, nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards.

That’s why we’re launching our year-end campaign:

🌱 Hope Flows Here. Ripples of Change for the Environment. 🌱

Our goal is to raise $50,000 by December 31 to keep SWEP’s programs thriving and growing. With your support, we can continue inspiring students to care for our watersheds, protect our forests, and create a healthier future for the places we call home.

💚 Double Your Impact

Thanks to the generosity of longtime supporter Melanie Jackson, every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000! That means your donation goes twice as far in supporting hands-on environmental education throughout the Truckee-Tahoe region. Together, we can help SWEP’s programs thrive and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.

🎁 Give and Win!

Every donation of $20 or more will be entered into a drawing to win one of three fantastic prizes! See details below. Every gift makes a difference. Help hope flow and make your year-end gift to SWEP today!

Prize Package #1: The Black Ops Adventure — $1,260 Value

2 Northstar Lift Tickets
Rossignol Black Ops Sender 102 Skis donated by Tahoe Sports Hub
SWEP Swag Hat

Prize Package #2: The Après & Adventure Bundle — $935 Value

1 Northstar Lift Ticket
Patagonia Snowdrifter 20L Pack donated by Tahoe Mountain Sports
$249 Gift Certificate for Custom Ski Boot Footbeds from Start Haus
$150 Gift Card to PlumpJack Restaurant
SWEP Swag Hat

Prize Package #3: The Eco Explorer Kit — $100 Value

$20 Zuri Gift Card
Eco-friendly Stainless Steel Bento Box
Eco-friendly Reusable Bamboo Utensils
SWEP Swag Hat

Donate to Give Back Tahoe between December 1 and December 31 and receive one raffle entry for every $20. You could win one of SWEP’s three Prize Packages! Winners will be announced by 5 pm on January 4, honoring the supporters who make SWEP’s work possible.

A huge thank you to Melanie Jackson and the generous businesses whose in-kind donations make this raffle fundraiser possible!

To opt out of the drawing, please email info@4swep.org.

Why SWEP Matters

Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) is a small non-profit with a big mission: to create a better world by educating and inspiring students to become lifelong stewards, future leaders, change-makers, and environmentally conscious citizens addressing the Climate Crisis—while fostering their mental wellbeing, resilience, and connection to the natural world.

This year, SWEP celebrates 32 years of promoting stewardship in the Truckee–North Tahoe region, having empowered tens of thousands of students to tackle environmental challenges, build confidence, and make a positive difference in their community, one project at a time.

Your Support in Action

Your donation directly supports vital, hands-on experiential learning for over 4,000 TK–12 students in the North Tahoe–Truckee region each year. SWEP programs nurture environmental awareness while supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing by connecting them with nature, sparking curiosity, and encouraging mindful engagement with the world around them.

Our programs focus on climate action and outdoor education, including sustainability, conservation, forest health, wildfire mitigation through defensible space education, climate science, watershed health and restoration, environmental career pathways, zero waste initiatives, and methane reduction through organic waste diversion—key components of a circular economy. Students engage in year-round fieldwork, participate in weekly Sustainability Clubs, and gain opportunities to explore the natural world in ways that reduce stress, build resilience, and cultivate a sense of purpose.

Your support ensures we can continue offering programs that integrate environmental science into real world experiences, empowering students to take meaningful action for the planet while enhancing their wellbeing, hope and confidence to make a positive impact in their community.

Supporting SWEP means directly supporting Climate Action.

This Giving Season, we invite you to foster HOPE, RESILIENCE & ADVOCACY through CLIMATE ACTION programming.

Together, we can make a lasting impact on youth and the environment!

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Mission

SWEP promotes environmental stewardship by connecting students to their local community and environment.

SWEP envisions a future in which all students in the Tahoe/Truckee region understand the environment in which they live and are empowered to take action to sustain and protect it in partnership with their community.

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Volunteering

Volunteer with SWEP's K-12 Outdoor & Environmental Science Programs

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Tahoe City, CA

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Organization name

Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships

Tax id (EIN)

91-1848359