05/07/2026
The DáɁaw Center would not be possible without vision and perseverance of Lydell Wyatt.
“As a kid, when I had the privilege of visiting dáɁaw, I remember the spirit of the lake and how it transformed my being. Throughout my childhood I always looked forward to my time with the Lake and the memories made with family and friends.
As a young man, dáɁaw called me back again and blessed me with an early career working in the basin, continuing my inherited responsibility to be a steward of Tahoe. Being in the basin most days reinvigorated my excitement and initiative to be close to the dáɁawɁágaɁ and share the vision of the return. To be home indefinitely. Not just for a day, but to carry on our traditions of health, relationship, and stewardship, as my own relationship with dáɁaw was fed by being on the land and next to Lake Tahoe.
It was over 20 years ago I dreamed of establishing a community center at the lake. The first talks and attempts were in Truckee in 2013 bringing forth the idea of community cross collaboration. Although the first attempts were unsuccessful, our vision stayed strong.
After determination and preservation of the vision, we are now excited to have the DáɁaw Center. We look forward to sharing and exploring the opportunities within our communities to continue educating and stewarding for the betterment and the health of the people.”
- Lydell Wyatt, Tribal Council Member, Washoe Tribe of NV and CA
You can support the DáɁaw Center at givebutter.com/daaw-center.
Photo by: Thea Schwartz
