Búsqueda de Sitio

Volunteer with Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation and help us keep dog waste out of our parks and river. This project is made possible with the help of dedicated volunteers and community partners. Only You Can Toss Your Dog's Poo! Protecting the Truckee River Watershed In addition to the unpleasant experience it creates for park-goers, dog waste poses a significant risk to environmental and human health! Why should we clean up dog waste? Every time it rains or snow melts, dog waste is washed into drains and storm sewers. The waste, full of unhealthy bacteria, flows with the stormwater directly into ponds, lakes, and rivers. In high enough quantities, the bacteria and parasites found in dog waste cause bodies of water to become unsafe for recreation activities like swimming and fishing. 1/4 How Can You Help? Get More Stations Near You! In 2023, the Doggie Ambassador Project distributed 491,800 dog waste bags. This n umber increased from 447,000 waste bags in 2022. Each of these bags distributed represents dog waste that was picked up and prevented from entering the Truckee River watershed! A gift of $500 will install a new dog waste station, and supply it with 2 years worth of bags! Any amount helps this ongoing project, so please give what you can. The pups thank you in advance! Donate Now Become A Doggie Ambassador! The Doggie Ambassador Project comprises 90 waste stations across 54 parks, trails, and open spaces in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County. These numbers continue to grow! Join the 41 current volunteers today, and help replenish these essential supplies at dog waste stations in your local parks and open spaces! For Current Doggie Ambassadors: Recurring Bag Distribution Idlewild Park: Wed-Thurs 10:00-3:00 pm Rosewood Nature Study Area: Tues-Sat 9:00-4:00 pm Volunteer Find a Station Near You Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact volunteer@tmparksfoundation.org Community Partners Thank you, Healthy Tails, for your donation of 1,000 Dog Bag Leash Dispensers! Thank you, Natural Paws of Galena and the Storm Water Permit Coordinating Committee for your help with repeated donations of dog waste bags for the Doggie Ambassador Project!

Ready to explore science in your local parks through hands-on activities and exciting experiments? Become a Junior Naturalist today! Register now! for November Join us on November 19th/20th to learn about Ecology at Mira Loma Park! October JNATs Program Details coming soon Earn your Virtual Stamp NOVEMBER PASSWORD click to enter the and End-of-Year PRIZES! To get to our program archive, scroll to to the bottom of this page and click on each month to access their details and password sheets! New year, New Junior Naturalist Program! As park pals and natural scientists, we want to reassure you that we are passionate about keeping the Junior Naturalist Program accessible to you and your family while still following health guidelines and keeping our community safe. While most of our 2020 Junior Naturalist programs were canceled, we promise to pack our revamped 2021 programs with double the fun! If you miss a month's program, scroll down to our Virtual Program Archive to experience our past Naturalist adventures. Check out our program details below and please email us if you have any questions. Program details What is the Junior Naturalist Program? The Junior Naturalist Program is a free, temporarily virtual program for children of all ages that brings new outdoor adventures directly to your living room. Join our Naturalist Educators virtually on the third Saturday of every month as they explore plants, animals, and the environment from featured local parks. Each program starts on YouTube with a half-hour of educational exploration; our Naturalist Educators will go over an exciting topic and lead a hands-on activity for you to follow along with at home. We will conclude by asking you to email us your Naturalist questions and observations and giving you a scavenger hunt clue to encourage you to explore the month's featured park for yourself! What is a Naturalist? A naturalist is someone who studies plants, animals, and natural history. Natural history is the study of natural objects using your awesome observation and analysis skills! Any child who has an interest in the natural world around them can become a Junior Naturalist! We recommend that younger children have someone with them who can help gather supplies and navigate the computer. As a Junior Naturalist, your child will be encouraged to explore the aspects of nature that interest them through hikes, games, and educational activities. Remember - nature starts at your own front door, so you can be a Junior Naturalist no matter where you are! What supplies will I need? On a monthly basis, our program's activities will alternate between using common household supplies (paper, pen, pinecones, etc.) and using special materials that we provide. We will specify on each program registration form which kind of activity to expect! For programs using household supplies: About a week before the month's program, we will email you with a list of supplies you will need. If you can't find some of these materials in your household, let us know and we will set some aside for you. For programs using provided supplies: After you register, we will add you to a contact list and email you with a schedule of available pickup times. To ensure everyone's safety, all materials will be sanitized, bagged, and available for drive-thru pickup from our Idlewild Park Office. How do I get my Junior Naturalist Passport? Our passports have been delayed in the mail - we will let you know when they are ready for you! Our Passport holds information about each park that we will be featuring and exclusive activities to do in each park. When you attend each monthly program, you will also receive a special stamp to put in your Passport and qualify for end-of-year prizes! Until we are able to see you in person again, we will be emailing you your stamps. To confirm attendance, we will be hiding a "password" in our live-stream videos. To earn your virtual stamp and qualify for prizes, you will need to return to this webpage and submit the Naturalist Attendance Form with the password. Virtual program archive Missed a program? Click on the button for each month below to find video links, activity supply lists, and attendance sheets. Winter Plant Adaptations January 2021 Join Naturalists Danny & Kristina as they journey through Idlewild Park! More Info Plants of Nevada April 2021 Join Naturalists Rachel & Ethan as they tour Wilbur D. May Arboretum! More Info Riparian Zones July 2021 Join Naturalists Keaton and Geno to learn about Riparian Zones at Mayberry Park! More Info Winter Wildlife February 2021 Join Naturalist Colleen as she tours Oxbow Nature Study Area! More Info Geology & Geography May 2021 Join Naturalists Rachel & Ethan as they tour Wedekind Regional Park! More Info Majestic Mountains August 2021 Join Naturalists Eliza and Kristina to learn about Majestic Mountains at Davis Creek Park! More Info Rabbits & Rodents March 2021 Join Naturalists Rachel & Leela as they tour Crystal Peak Park! More Info Wonderful Wetlands June 2021 Naturalists & Wetland Techs give a virtual tour of the Rosewood Nature Study Area! More Info Desert Landscape September 2021 Join Naturalists Hannah and Rachel to learn about Desert Landscapes at Sun Valley Park! More Info

Top of Page Program Components Committee Members Elementary School Middle School High School Request Form K-12 Grade Programming From the Alternative Field Study Committee Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible science education resources that are designed to support all variations of student learning and adapted to meet the current constraints imposed upon our educators by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More About Us> Each program includes 3 resources Program Components Pre-Lesson The pre-lesson orients the learner to main concepts through a story, educational video, powerpoint, or other activity. Lesson The lesson engages the learner while continuing to follow NGSS and Common Core standards. Post-Lesson The post-lesson serves as a homework assignment or cool-down activity to wrap up student learning and assist in measuring student comprehension. Committee Organizations Committee Members Great Basin Institute About Us Envirolution About Us Great Basin Outdoor School About Us Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation About Us Programs List Below you will find descriptions of each program we are currently offering arranged by grade level. If you are interested in requesting one or more of these programs, please fill out the brief survey at the bottom of the page and the resources will be shared with you. If you have questions or would like additional information, contact Haley Grable at haleygrable@tmparksfoundation.org Elementary School Elementary School Middle School Middle School Snow Science Series - Albedo and the Global Ice Pack For grades 4-8. NGSS MS-PS3-4 & MS-ESS2-2. Read More Snow Science Series - Winter Adaptations For grades 4-8. NGSS MS-LS4-4. Read More Snow Science Series - Climate Change Activism For grades 4-8. NGSS MS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-1. Read More Snow Science Series - Snow and Ice For grades 4-8. NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS3-4, MS-ESS2-5. Read More Snow Science Series - Snowflakes For grades 4-8. NGSS MS-PS1-1 & MS-ESS2-5. Read More Animal Migrations For grades 6-8. NGSS MS-LS2-2, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS3-3. Read More High School For grades 9-12. NGSS HS-ESS2-2 & HS-LS2-7. Understanding Our Watershed Read More Request Resources Choose your lesson plans: * Elementary School: Metamorphosis Elementary School: Water Quality Assessment Middle School: Snow Sciene Series - Albedo and the Global Ice Pack Middle School: Snow Science Series - Climate Change Activism Middle School: Snow Science Series - Snowflakes Middle School: Snow Science Series - Winter Adaptations Middle School: Snow Science Series - Snow and Ice Middle School: Animal Migrations High School: Understanding Our Watershed Request Now Thanks for submitting! Interested? Request access to one or more of the above programs by submitting the resource request form. Upon submission, we will contact you with program resources and additional information. High School Request Form

Help make a difference in the Truckee Meadows community by volunteering with the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundaiton! Ser Voluntario Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation se esfuerza por brindar a los miembros de su comunidad oportunidades gratificantes y valiosas para enfatizar la administración en nuestros parques locales. Los eventos de voluntariado se llevan a cabo durante todo el año en un esfuerzo consciente por movilizar a grupos motivados de personas que desean tener un impacto positivo en sus parques, el medio ambiente y la comunidad. ¡Únase a nosotros para tener la oportunidad de aprender nuevas habilidades, retribuir y sentirse bien haciéndolo! MLK BioBlitz Idlewild Park Clean-Up Citizen Science Educator Park Walks Invasive Species Removal Oportunidades de Eventos Join us for Truckee Meadows Trail Days on Saturday, October 14th! Click below for more details. TMT Trail Days Oportunidades de Eventos Fall Plantemonium 2023 In October at the Rosewood Nature Study Area we held our annual Fall Plantemonium! We had a great time spending the morning planting native plants into the wetlands in order to restore the natural ecosystem and reduce invasive species. Thank you to everyone who came out and volunteered their time! Oportunidades Corrientes Investigador de Historia ¡Mejore el conocimiento de sus comunidades sobre sus parques y espacios abiertos! Conviértase en un historiador de parques y contribuya a la base de datos integral del Proyecto de Parques. ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! Embajadores Perritos ¿Tu vida está llena de peros? Si es así, reemplácelo con perros. ¡Ayude a mantener los parques y senderos libres de desechos de perros administrando un dispensador de bolsas para perros en el parque, también conocido como Mutt Station! ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! Especialista en C ontenido de Biodiversidad ¡Mejore el conocimiento de sus comunidades sobre sus parques y espacios abiertos! Conviértase en un especialista en contenido de biodiversidad y contribuya a la base de datos integral del Proyecto de Parques. ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! Rosewood Volunteer Opportunities Investigador de Historia ¡Mejore el conocimiento de sus comunidades sobre sus parques y espacios abiertos! Conviértase en un historiador de parques y contribuya a la base de datos integral del Proyecto de Parques. ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! Investigador de Historia ¡Mejore el conocimiento de sus comunidades sobre sus parques y espacios abiertos! Conviértase en un historiador de parques y contribuya a la base de datos integral del Proyecto de Parques. ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! Saturday Docent Rosewood Nature Study Area is looking to increase its weekend visitation by introducing volunteer-led programming on Saturdays. This could include guided walks, bird tours, history talks, nature photography, youth science activities, and small clean-ups or volunteer events. If you have something else to offer, let us know! Click the badge to learn more! Oportunidades Corrientes Email volunteer@ tmparksfoundation.org to inquire about any of these opportunities. Manual de voluntariado Manual de Voluntariado PDF Oportunidades Corrientes Entregar Horas Embajadores Perritos Entrego General

Check out the resources down below for more information about pollinators and their integral role in our ecosystem. What is Pollinator Week? National Pollinator Week started in 2007 when the United States Senate passed a resolution in an effort to protect pollinators. Since then Pollinator Partnership has initiated and managed Pollinator Week for one week every June. Check out the resources down below for more information about pollinators and their integral role in our ecosystem. Follow Our Posts This Week! What is a pollinator? Bats are pollinators too? Like Us On Facebook facebook.com/tmparksfoundation Follow Us On Instagram @tmparksfoundation Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Are there friendly weeds? Resources and Information Nevada Bugs and Butterflies Our partner, Nevada Bugs and Butterflies, is helping us get our pollinator garden started! They work all year round to educate Nevada about the importance of all insects. They also have an excellent guide on identifying bees in Nevada which can be found here . Pollinator Partnership Pollinator Partnership was founded in 1997 and has celebrated Pollinator Week since it started in 2007. They have been instrumental in preserving the health of pollinators and are an excellent resource for all things pollinator. They work hard all year round to educate people on the importance of pollinators and what you can do to protect them. They also have planting guides, found here , for all across the United States and Canada so that you can plant your own pollinator garden! The planting guide for our region can be found here . United States Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS has a variety of activities found here that children and families can do to learn about pollinators. They also have resources for educators that can be found here .

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation has closed the Smoking in Parks Survey. To view the findings of the survey, please click here .

This is the park's Advocacy page. Apoyo de Parques Más información sobre A.B. 379 y el gran trabajo que hicieron nuestros seguidores y miembros de la comunidad para hacer posible esta ley. ¡Vea los resultados de la Encuesta sobre Fumar en los Parques! TMPF has partnered with Karma Box to get our very own Karma Box outside of our Idlewild office! The box is located at 50 Cowan Drive within Idlewild Park. Come stop by and fill it with donations!

Special Programs check back soon for new special programs

Help make a difference in the Truckee Meadows community by volunteering with the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundaiton! Ser Voluntario Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation se esfuerza por brindar a los miembros de su comunidad oportunidades gratificantes y valiosas para enfatizar la administración en nuestros parques locales. Los eventos de voluntariado se llevan a cabo durante todo el año en un esfuerzo consciente por movilizar a grupos motivados de personas que desean tener un impacto positivo en sus parques, el medio ambiente y la comunidad. ¡Únase a nosotros para tener la oportunidad de aprender nuevas habilidades, retribuir y sentirse bien haciéndolo! MLK BioBlitz Idlewild Park Clean-Up Citizen Science Educator Park Walks Invasive Species Removal Oportunidades de Eventos Oportunidades Corrientes Investigador de Historia Embajadores Perritos Especialista en C ontenido de Biodiversidad ¡Mejore el conocimiento de sus comunidades sobre sus parques y espacios abiertos! Conviértase en un historiador de parques y contribuya a la base de datos integral del Proyecto de Parques. ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! ¿Tu vida está llena de peros? Si es así, reemplácelo con perros. ¡Ayude a mantener los parques y senderos libres de desechos de perros administrando un dispensador de bolsas para perros en el parque, también conocido como Mutt Station! ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! ¡Mejore el conocimiento de sus comunidades sobre sus parques y espacios abiertos! Conviértase en un especialista en contenido de biodiversidad y contribuya a la base de datos integral del Proyecto de Parques. ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! Rosewood Volunteer Opportunities Investigador de Historia ¡Mejore el conocimiento de sus comunidades sobre sus parques y espacios abiertos! Conviértase en un historiador de parques y contribuya a la base de datos integral del Proyecto de Parques. ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! Investigador de Historia ¡Mejore el conocimiento de sus comunidades sobre sus parques y espacios abiertos! Conviértase en un historiador de parques y contribuya a la base de datos integral del Proyecto de Parques. ¡Haga clic en la insignia para obtener más información! Saturday Docent Rosewood Nature Study Area is looking to increase its weekend visitation by introducing volunteer-led programming on Saturdays. This could include guided walks, bird tours, history talks, nature photography, youth science activities, and small clean-ups or volunteer events. If you have something else to offer, let us know! Click the badge to learn more! email info@tmparksfoundation.org if interested in any of these opportunities ¿Quieres ser voluntario? Gracias por elegir Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation como su lugar para ser voluntario. El coordinador de voluntarios se comunicará con usted lo antes posible. Send Voluntarios Corrientes Manual de voluntariado Manual de Voluntariado PDF Entregar Horas Embajadores Perritos Entrego General

Letter in Support of Reno Parks

The Parks Foundation strives to improve the lives of northern Nevadans by enhancing the quality and sustainability of our local parks. ​ La Fundación de Parques de los Prados Truckee es una organización privada sin fines de lucro que se incorporó en 2012 y recibió su determinación 501 (c) (3) en 2013. Parks Foundation protege y mejora la habitabilidad de nuestras comunidades a través del compromiso público, la educación y la sostenibilidad de nuestros parques. espacios abiertos y senderos. Cultivate awareness, appreciation, and stewardship of our parks Inspire individuals to take a proactive role in the preservation and improvement of our parks Serve as a fiscal sponsor for community-led initiatives to enhance park infrastructure. Strengthen the bond between community members and their parks. Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation . Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation . Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation . Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation . 1/13