The world-renowned oceanographer meets America’s most iconic lake.

In a landmark collaboration, Jean-Michel Cousteau, President & CEO of Ocean Futures Society, and Keep Tahoe Blue unite for a speaking engagement celebrating our shared commitment to protecting our waters, from freshwater alpine lakes to the world's oceans.. Jean-Michel will reflect on how his six-decade conservation career teaches that we must learn from the past, act today, and inspire future generations to protect the natural world of which we are all a part. Join us for this family-friendly event in Incline Village — a once-in-a-lifetime experience, rooted in legacy and purpose.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with showtime starting at 7:00 p.m. on the beautiful outdoor lawn at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

We invite you to join us for this special outdoor, picnic-style gathering. Please feel free to bring your favorite blanket and low-back chairs for comfort. Food will be available for purchase, and you are welcome to bring your own family-friendly snacks. Beer will be sold at the event; however, outside alcohol is not permitted. We look forward to celebrating with you in this beautiful setting.

About Keep Tahoe Blue:

We are the donor-funded, science-based organization of environmental experts and Tahoe-lovers behind the movement to Keep Tahoe Blue. We have led the protection and restoration of the Lake Tahoe Basin since 1957 and continue to conserve the health of Tahoe for all, for generations to come. We use science to design innovative solutions, advocate with federal and state partners on behalf of the Lake, and engage thousands of volunteers as citizen scientists and stewards of Tahoe.

About Jean-Michel Cousteau & Ocean Futures Society:

Explorer. Diplomat. Environmentalist. Educator. Film Producer. Author. Architect. Diver.

For over six decades Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated himself inspiring people of all generations & nations to act responsibly protecting the ocean & our planets water ecosystems that are so intricately connected to the survival of all life. His reputation & vast experience of 80 years of diving and exploration began a generation ago with his father, Jacques Cousteau aboard Calypso and Alcyone. Jean-Michel founded Ocean Futures Society in 1999 as a “Voice for the Ocean” reaching millions of people globally with his inspirational films, multimedia, programs & projects & Live multimedia presentations. An impassioned global humanitarian he inspires young people & families plus community decision-makers, governments & industry energizing alliances for positive change protecting our planet through wise sustainable environmental policy.

About the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe:

Located less than one mile from the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe’s Wayne L. Prim Campus merges experiences across education, research, creative and scholarly work in a stunning mountain environment. With the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe as inspiration, we invite students and faculty, researchers and scholars, artists and leaders to our campus for cutting-edge collaborations and interdisciplinary activities.

Join us in the mountains where art, science and the environment meet.

Please contact membership@keeptahoeblue.org with any questions.

Sponsored by

Jean-Michel Cousteau x Keep Tahoe Blue: A Legacy of Protecting Our Waters

Keep Tahoe Blue Speaker Series