History and Culture of the Washoe Peoples 

The Washoe Peoples' presence at Lake Tahoe and the surrounding areas dates back to time immemorial. The Lake Tahoe Basin has been the center of the Washoe world, traditions, and creation stories. In this presentation, Herman Fillmore will discuss what the landscape, wildlife, and people who lived here were like in the past and how they have persevered to keep their way of life alive today.