Thomas J. Long Foundation Center Exhibits as viewed
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Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center
Located inside the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences
Discover and explore the wonders of science at the UC Davis Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center. There is something for everyone.
Families looking for fun and learning will find lively interactive demonstrations of the Lake Tahoe Basin’s important ecological challenges.
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Fifth and sixth-grade school groups will learn science in a kid-friendly (and teacher-friendly!) environment.
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High school and college students may take advantage of lectures, internships and research opportunities.
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People who want to build greener homes and workplaces will find working examples of sustainable design, construction and landscaping.
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The region’s scientists and resource agencies—who together are charting the course for the Lake Tahoe Basin’s long-term health and well being— are utilizing state-of-the-art laboratories and meeting facilities where discoveries are made and shared.
Tour the UC Davis Education Center: Discover what makes Lake Tahoe so special. Find out what is being done with scientific research at the lake, and how this research is being used in restoration and conservation efforts. Learn the role the public plays in efforts to preserve and protect environmental quality. Tours include three interactive display areas:
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Virtual Research Vessel (R/V John LeConte): Learn how scientists study water quality in Lake Tahoe.
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Virtual Laboratory: See research in action, view microscopic zooplankton, and learn what we are doing to keep Lake Tahoe blue and healthy.
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3-D Visualization Lab: Fly through a 3-dimensional model of Lake Tahoe and dive under the water. See the earth and climb inside to see the location of past earthquakes.
Tour the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences (TCES) Building: The TCES is an environmentally-friendly “green” building. On the “Green Tour,” you will see:
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Sustainable design, construction and landscaping
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Green Points of Interest throughout the building that highlight water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality features.
Activities: Classrooms, student groups, and visitors can choose from a menu of activities in watershed science, earth science, ecology, geology and plate tectonics, resources and energy, and research. See the Activity Menu (located in the For Teachers section) for details. We also offer classroom visits where we provide a sample of what we offer here within the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building.
Location: The UC Davis Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center is located inside the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences on the campus of Sierra Nevada College, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, Nevada.
Hours: The UC Davis Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center is open Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with special appointments available.
Tours: Volunteer docents are available for guided tours of the Education Center and TCES building, questions about exhibits, operation of 3-D Visualization Lab, and general information. Regular tours are available hourly.
Contact Us: Stop by during our regular hours or schedule a docent-led tour. Call 775-881-7566 for more information.
Directions to Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences