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EndlessVoyage

California1,090 contributions

Great stop on Bike Path for all ages!

Wonderful stop on bike path with interactive touch screen displays, games, butterfly garden, demonstration gardens and UCD scientists at work. Lots of fun for all ages. We visit every time we are in Tahoe City. Even bigger science museum in Incline Village.

Written March 26, 2012

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Cyril G

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A local gem

Jul 2012 • Solo

I was referred to this place by the people at the Incline Village education center. In some ways this is even better. The actual building is a 100 year old fish hatchery, although it does not have fish there anymore. It is really beautiful - the sort of thing you don't see any more. Instead the UC Davis people do research there. They have great exhibits with old time video of when it was a hatchery and also some of things that are happening on the lake these days. All very interesting. I spend my time traveling around the world, and what researchers are doing here to help this beautiful lake is something I have never encountered before.

Written July 30, 2012

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J G

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Well worth a visit!

Oct 2024 • Couples

Excellent guided tour of the research building as well as lath garden and outdoor self guided tour. The wetlands were fascinating. Alison was an excellent and informative guide.

Written October 2, 2024

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SamB29

Goodyear, AZ331 contributions

This is the lake research station for Univ of CA=Davis-education center

Jul 2017 • Family

Docents available on Sat in summer months to explain and educate visitors about all the the research efforts in the lake basin, see all the equipment used for collecting, garden of native plants in premises, parking

Written July 11, 2017

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Gary M

Palo Alto, CA5 contributions

Great for students!

May 2016 • Business

The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the Lake. We learned a lot and the presentation was relaxed and informative. Excellent from beginning to end. The building itself is glorious!

Written May 17, 2016

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