Tahoe TAP Podcast — Protecting Tahoe’s Future with Keep Tahoe Blue CEO Darcie Goodman Collins
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The Tahoe TAP podcast returns with another conversation spotlighting the Things, Adventures, and People that make life around Lake Tahoe so special. Hosts Mike Peron and Rob Galloway are back behind the mic, sharing fresh stories and local voices from around the basin before diving into a conversation with one of Tahoe’s most recognizable environmental leaders.
In this episode, Tahoe TAP welcomes Darcie Goodman Collins, PhD, CEO of Keep Tahoe Blue, the nonprofit organization at the forefront of protecting and restoring the clarity, beauty, and environmental health of Lake Tahoe.
Born and raised in South Lake Tahoe, Goodman Collins brings a rare blend of scientific expertise, local roots, and policy experience to one of the region’s most important missions: preserving the lake for future generations. She earned her doctorate in environmental science from UC Santa Barbara and has become one of Tahoe’s strongest and most visible advocates for conservation, representing the region from neighborhood initiatives to policy discussions in Washington, D.C.
Her connection to Keep Tahoe Blue runs deep. Goodman Collins first joined the organization as a summer intern in 1996 and, just a year later, represented Tahoe youth at the inaugural Tahoe Presidential Summit. After years of environmental leadership and advocacy, she officially joined the organization’s staff in 2012 and has since helped guide major efforts focused on lake clarity, sustainable recreation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.
Beyond her work in conservation, Goodman Collins is also an avid outdoor enthusiast who embraces the Tahoe lifestyle year-round — running marathons, ski touring, and even swimming in Lake Tahoe during the colder months.
In this episode, the conversation explores the challenges facing the lake today, what progress is being made to protect Tahoe’s future, and how residents and visitors alike can play a role in keeping Tahoe blue.
Tune in for an insightful conversation with one of the strongest voices working to protect the place we all love.
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