Echo Lakes Environmental Fund
What Is Echo Lake Environmental Fund?
In addition to the ELA, the Echo Lakes community also benefits from a separate organization which actively seeks to fund projects which enhance and protect the natural environment of the lakes. Although never a part of the ELA, and with nature as its focus, the Echo Lakes Environment Fund (ELEF) has its own 501(c)3 status as a tax-deductible public charity, giving donors a way to spend their charitable dollars locally.
Organized in 1970 by a group of young people concerned about environmental awareness at the lakes, ELEF has, over the ensuing four decades, sponsored a recycling center, nature walks, a newsletter, several free nature book distributions to all cabins, as well as many Desolation, road and lakes clean-ups. In addition, ELEF encourages non-power ways to appreciate the lakes, such as organizing a sailing program and initiating Echo Lakes Days, which is a highlight of every summer, using only non-power water craft.
The Osprey, our magazine is magazine is published annually. Current and archived issues are available for download at the bottom of this page
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ELEF News & Events
Articles & News from Echo Lake Environmental Fund
The Echo Lake Environmental Fun (ELEF) has sent an extensive letter to TRPA about the proposed future Desolation Wilderness access trail on Echo Lake's South Shore by...
The fourth edition of The Osprey features stunning content and articles about the Caldor Fire, the local and fire fighter heroes who spared no effort to save the cabins...
The ELEF has prepared a document listing Environmentally safe cleaning products, and includes additional products and personal care items that are recommended for the...
The third edition of The Osprey, published January of 2021.Osprey is a copyrighted publication of the Echo Lake Environmental Fund, a nonprofit organization. Download...
The Osprey, second edition, published in 2019. This is the publication of the Echo Lake Environmental fund. Click the image at left to download the complete, printable...
The first edition of The Osprey, the publication of the Echo Lake Environmental fund. This version was published in 2018. Click the image at left to download the...
The Osprey
This publication of the Echo Lake Envinronmental Fund is usually published annually.
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The fourth edition of The Osprey features stunning content and articles about the Caldor Fire, the local and fire fighter heroes who spared no effort to save the cabins...
The third edition of The Osprey, published January of 2021.Osprey is a copyrighted publication of the Echo Lake Environmental Fund, a nonprofit organization. Download...
The Osprey, second edition, published in 2019. This is the publication of the Echo Lake Environmental fund. Click the image at left to download the complete, printable...
The first edition of The Osprey, the publication of the Echo Lake Environmental fund. This version was published in 2018. Click the image at left to download the...
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