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The Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge is a self-guided program designed to encourage and support hiking in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County. Register for $40/yr and start your adventure today! Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge 2020 Guided Hikes Brought to you by: All hikes begin at 9:00 AM and are approximately two miles long. Adventure Series hikes are 4-5 miles long. Please bring plenty of water on each hike! Truckee Meadows Nature Study Area January 25, 2020 Directions: From Idlewild park, take a right onto Booth street and head South toward Keystone Avenue. Take a left on Keystone and head North towards I-80 East. Take exit 20 (Sparks Blvd.) and then turn right onto Veterans Pkwy. Head South approximately 2 miles until you reach Pembroke Drive. Take a right onto Pembroke Drive and then take a quick left into the Rosewood Lakes Golf course parking lot. Restrooms are available Dogs are not permitted on this hike Sparks Marina February 29, 2020 Directions: From Idlewild park, take a right on Booth Street and head South toward Keystone Avenue. Take a left on Keystone Avenue and head North towards I-80 East. Stay on I-80 East for approximately 5 miles and then take exit 19 (South McCarron Blvd.). Take a left onto South McCarron Blvd. and head North toward E. Lincoln way. Take a right on E. Lincoln way and then take a right onto Howard Drive. Finally, take a left into the large parking lot and you'll have arrived at you destination. Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Keystone Canyon (Adventure Series) March 7, 2019 Directions: From Idlewild park, turn right onto Hunter Lake Drive and head South toward Mayberry Drive. Take a right onto Mayberry Drive and head East towards S McCarron Blvd. for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto S McCarron Blvd. and head North for approximately 4 miles. Then turn left onto Leadership Pkwy and the trailhead will be on your right. Make sure to take EAST Keystone Canyon Trailhead. Credit to: Andrew Fickert Restrooms are not available Dogs are allowed on this hike Washoe Lake State Park: Sand Dune Hike March 28, 2020 **Due to COVID-19, this event has changed to a virtual, self-guided walk** Videos and park guides will be delivered to registered participants via email! Directions: From Idlewild park, take a right onto Booth street and head South toward Keystone Avenue. Take a left on Keystone and head North towards I-80 East. Merge onto I-80 East and head towards exit 15 (I-580 S/US-395). Head South on I-580 for approximately 21 miles and then take exit 44 (Eastlake Blvd.) Take a left onto Eastlake Blvd. and head East for approximately 4 miles. The entrance to the park will be on your left. Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Ballardini Ranch April 25, 2020 **Due to COVID-19, this event has changed to a virtual, self-guided walk** Videos and park guides will be delivered to registered participants via email! Directions: From Idlewild park, take a right on Hunter Lake Drive and head South toward Plumb lane. Turn left onto Plumb lane and head East to until you get to Plumas Street. Turn right onto Plumas Street and head South for approximtely 2 miles. Next, take a left on South McCarron Blvd. then turn right onto Lakeside Drive. Head South on Lakeside Drive for approximately 2 miles and then turn right onto Lone Tree Drive. The Trailhead will be on the right. Credit to: Phillip Beesley Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Wedekind Regional Park May 30 , 2020 **Due to COVID-19, this event has changed to a virtual, self-guided walk** Videos and park guides will be delivered to registered participants via email! Directions: From Idlewild park, take a right on Booth Street and head South toward Keystone Avenue. Take a left on Keystone Avenue and head North towards I-80 East. Merge onto I-80 East and head towards exit 18 (Pyramid Way/ NV-445 N). Take exit 18 and head straight on Pyramid Way for approximately 3 miles. Next, turn right onto disc drive and then take a final right into the park entrance. Credit to: Robert Ross Tom Cooke Trail (Adventure Series) June 20, 2020 **Due to COVID-19, this event has changed to a virtual, self-guided walk** Videos and park guides will be delivered to registered participants via email! Directions: From Idlewild park, turn right onto Hunter Lake Drive and head South toward Mayberry Drive. Take a right onto Mayberry Drive and head East for approximately 5 miles. Turn left onto West 4th Street then take a left onto Woodland Avenue. Head straight for a quarter mile to the park entrance. approximately 0.5 miles and then turn right into Mayberry Park. Credit to: Abbey Marcotte Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Credit to: Matt Konig Evans Canyon June 27, 2020 Restrooms are not available Dogs are allowed on this hike **Due to COVID-19, this event has changed to a virtual, self-guided walk** Videos and park guides will be delivered to registered participants via email! Directions: From Idlewild park, turn right onto Hunter Lake Drive and head South toward Mayberry Drive. Take a right onto Mayberry Drive and head East towards S McCarron Blvd. for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto S McCarron Blvd. and head North for approximately 6 miles. Turn left on N Virginia Street and then take a left into the Reno Sports Complex. Jones Creek Loop July 25 , 2020 Directions: From Idlewild park, take a right onto Booth street and head South toward Keystone Avenue. Take a left on Keystone and head North towards I-80 East. Merge onto I-80 East and head towards exit 15 (I-580 S/US-395). Head South on I-580 for approximately 10 miles and then take exit 56 (NV-431 W/Mt. Rose Hwy). Stay on Mt. Rose highway for approximately 6 miles and then turn right into the Galena Visitor Center. Drive past the Visitor Center and pull into the third parking lot on the right. **MASKS REQUIRED. Please check out our full list of updated COVID-19 In-Person Programming Policies ** Credit to: Robert Paul Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Browns Creek (Adventure Series) August 1 , 2020 Directions: From Idlewild park, take a right onto Booth street and head South toward Keystone Avenue. Take a left on Keystone and head North towards I-80 East. Merge onto I-80 East and head towards exit 15 (I-580 S/US-395). Head South on I-580 for approximately 10 miles and then take exit 56 (NV-431 W/Mt. Rose Hwy). Stay on Mt. Rose highway for approximately 6 miles and then turn left onto Joy Lake Road. Drive approximately 1.5 miles down Joy Lake Road and a small parking area will be on your left. Credit to: Jill Jackson Restrooms are not available Dogs are allowed on this hike Tahoe Meadows August 29, 2020 Restrooms are not available, due to Covid Dogs are allowed on this hike Directions: From Idlewild park, take a right onto Booth street and head South toward Keystone Avenue. Take a left on Keystone and head North towards I-80 East. Merge onto I-80 East and head towards exit 15 (I-580 S/US-395). Head South on I-580 for approximately 10 miles and then take exit 56 (NV-431 W/Mt. Rose Hwy). Head Southwest on Mt. Rose Hwy. for approximately 18 miles and your destination will be on the left. Credit to: Breck Tuttle McCarran Ranch September 26 , 2020 Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Directions: The McCarran Ranch Preserve is located approximately 15 minutes from Reno, NV. Take I-80 East from Reno to the Patrick exit (#28). Follow Waltham Way south across the Truckee River. Turn right at intersection and then right again onto Wild Horse Canyon Drive. Access road to the trailhead will be on your right after approximately 1/4 mile. Hunter Creek (Adventure Series) October 3 , 2020 Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Directions: From Idlewild park, turn right onto Hunter Lake Drive and head South toward Mayberry Drive. Turn right on Mayberry Drive and head West for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Plateau Road and head South for approximately 1 mile then turn right onto Woodchuck Circle. The trailhead will be on the right. Idlewild Park to Ivan Sack October 24 , 2020 Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Directions: Idlewild Park (50 Cowan Drive, Reno, NV 89509) CANCELED Huffaker Hills Trail November 21 , 2020 Restrooms are available Dogs are allowed on this hike Directions: From Idlewild park, turn right onto Hunter Lake Drive and head South toward Plumb Lane. Turn left onto W Plumb Lane after 2.4 miles turn right onto Kietzke Ln. Turn left onto E Peckham Ln and turn right onto Airway Dr. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto S McCarran Blvd. Finally, turn right onto Alexander Lake Rd and follow that to the Trailhead which will be on your left. Air Quality We do our best to ensure our walks are safe for all participants. Therefore we regularly check the air quality in Washoe County and cancel programs when air quality is at an unhealthy level. If you signed up to participate in a Discover Your Parks walk, we will inform you by email if the hike is canceled due to poor air quality. To check the air quality in Washoe County we use AirNow.gov to make our decision. We encourage you to also use airnow.gov to make informed decisions on whether or not participating in our programs is safe for you. Click the button to download the 2020 Guided-Hike Schedule 2020 TMTC Schedule

With community input, the City of Reno and the Somersett Owners Association have partnered to design and build a new park in West Somersett. Crissie Caughlin Bocce Ball Courts Donate Today Goal : Build Bocce Ball Courts at Crissie Caughlin Park to provide a fun outdoor experience for families to enjoy. Location : The proposed location for the bocce ball courts takes advantage of the existing space currently used by the horseshoe pits. By moving the horseshoe area to elsewhere in the park, the space can be better utilized by the bocce ball courts. Community Benefits : Input from the community has shown the desire for a bocce ball court that is accessible to neighborhood families. In addition to the benefits outdoor activity provides, the courts would be able to be used for recreational leagues in the future, which benefits the community through social interactions between neighbors. Fundraising Goal : The amount needed to complete this project is $5000. This will cover the materials and labor needed to install the new courts at Crissie Caughlin park. Proposed Location Photos: Thank you to all the community members supporting this project. Donate today to help make these courts a reality! Donate Today

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 .

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Student Stewards Science Camp FAQs Winter Edition How old are the students at this camp? Students between the ages of 8 - 12 are eligible to attend. Students older than 12 that are still interested in our Student Stewards Camp can apply to be a Jr. Counselor. Contact Hannah, our Program Manager, for more information: hannah@tmparksfoundation.org How many kids are at camp each week? Each week, the Student Stewards Spring Break Camp will have 35 available spots for students. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Keeping our camp small will ensure that each student is given the individualized attention, care, and guidance that they need. What are the dates of the camps? Spring Camp will run between the dates of Monday, March 15th to Friday the 19th and Monday, March 22nd to Friday the 26th . Each week of camp will have a different theme and focus. What time does camp start and end? Regular hours camp hours are 9am-4pm . Students can be picked up and dropped off at the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation office, located in Idlewild Park at 50 Cowan Drive, Reno. Extended hours (8am-5:30 pm) are available for an additional $20/week. Please be aware, parents/guardians CANNOT be later than 5:30pm to pick-up students. If parents/guardians are late to pick-up students (later than 5:30 pm), a late fee will be charged. What forms do I need to fill out? In addition to the general registration form, you may need to fill out one additional form: Medical Administration Form : this form will need to be filled out if your student is on medication and will be taking it during camp. This will require a doctor’s signature on the form, turned in on the first day of camp. You can access this form here, or the form will be emailed to you if you indicate the need for medication on your registration form. Contact Hannah (hannah@tmparksfoundation.org ) or Devin (devin@tmparksfoundation.org ) if you have any questions, or if you do not receive this form two days after registration is complete. How do I register my child for camp? Registration is online: click on this link here! You will need to pay a $50 deposit for each week with a credit or debit card before registration is complete and your student's spot in camp is secured. If you are unable to register online, please email hannah@tmparksfoundation.org for a paper copy and return it with payment enclosed to: Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation attn: Spring Break Camp 50 Cowan Drive Reno, NV 89509 How much does camp cost? A week of camp costs $200 per student. To take advantage of our Early Bird Special ($150 per student), please register before March 1 . Extended hours (8am-5:30 pm) are available for an additional $20/week. Please be aware, parents/guardians CANNOT be later than 5:30pm to pick-up students. If parents/guardians are late to pick-up students (later than 5:30 pm), a late fee will be charged. Are scholarships available? Need-based scholarships are available. If you are interested, please fill out this scholarship application or contact Hannah (hannah@tmparksfoundation.org ) or Devin (devin@tmparksfoundation.org ). Does my child qualify for a need-based scholarship? Your student may qualify for a need-based scholarship. Please fill out the scholarship application on the application page, or contact Hannah (hannah@tmparksfoundation.org ) or Devin (devin@tmparksfoundation.org ) with questions, or to ask about the scholarship procedure. What does a typical day at camp look like? Camp will start at 9 am. In the mornings, we will focus on experiments and activities in small groups. We will have a recreational break mid-morning to ensure students are up and moving. After lunch, we will do arts & crafts, play games, and more. We will also have large group activities, hikes, park explorations, and group experiments/activities related to the week’s theme. Camp ends at 4 pm each day, and parents will need to sign their students out with a photo ID before heading home. What about the food situation? Campers will need to bring a sack lunch each day. We highly recommend sending lots of snacks with your student as campers are outside all day and burning lots of energy. Students will not have an option of heating food at camp. What should my student bring to camp each day? Sturdy shoes appropriate for being active outside (must have a back to them; no flip-flops or crocs, please) Weather appropriate clothing (jacket, warm pants, etc.) Face mask/covering Water bottle Sunscreen Hat Backpack Snack Downtime items (books, notebooks, cards, etc.) What about the food situation? For Winter Break Camp, lunch is included in the price for tuition! Students are recommended to bring their own food/snacks from home as well, as we will be outside and burning lots of energy throughout the day! What should my student bring to camp each day? Sturdy shoes appropriate for being active outside (must have a back to them; no flip-flops or crocs, please) Weather appropriate clothing (jacket, warm pants, etc.) Water bottle Sunscreen Hat Backpack Snacks Downtime items (books, notebooks, cards, etc.)

It's Time To G.E.T. Outdoors! Download the App Use in Browser Download App Use in Browser Download Information To download the app, click on the "Download App" button above. This will take you to the app store and ask you to download Appsheet. Once Appsheet is downloaded, it will load the app onto your phone and appear as the G.E.T. Outdoors app. You will have to access the download link from your phone or mobile device. To use the app in a web browser, click the "Use in Browser" button above. For any download questions, please email Sam at samlee@tmparksfoundation.org

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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

We're bringing the outdoors and science exploration to you with our brand new YouTube channel. Join our education team for fun science lessons, experiments, crafts, and more! Bring Immersive Science to Your Kitchen Table! Subscribe Today! Are you excited to start doing hands-on community science in the safety and comfort of your own home? You should be! Being a steward scientist will always be in, even when school's out. There are lots of fun ways to learn, no classroom required! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to follow along with our Naturalist Educators as they explore the natural world and host exciting experiments. Featured Videos Why Leaves Change Color & Tree ID Why Leaves Change Color & Tree ID Ever wonder why leaves change color in the fall? Join us for a video lesson to find out the answers. Then learn how to identify the trees in your own backyard! Build Your Own Solar Oven! Build Your Own Solar Oven! with Geno . with Geno Build Your Own Solar Oven! Build Your Own Solar Oven! Use household items and the power of the sun to make your very own oven! Backyard Birding Fly into the fabulous world of birds to figure out which feathered friends you can find right outside your window! Backyard Birding Backyard Birding Cloud ID Cloud watch in a whole new way! Learn how to identify the different types of clouds and what kinds of weather they correspond to. Cloud ID Build Your Own Weather Station Learn how to build your own weather station and monitor the weather right where you live! Build Your Own Weather Station Build Your Own Weather Station Trout Anatomy Trout Anatomy We turn one of our educators into a trout as we talk about the anatomy and adaptations of this cool fish! More Resources Companion Resources for Videos Some Student Stewards Science Videos have additional resources, such as Scientific Journals or coloring pages, that go along with the video. Download and print the corresponding documents to learn even more while you watch the video! You'll also find other links to outside resources if you want to keep investigating the topic. (These links are also located in the YouTube video descriptions) Tree ID Coniferous Tree ID Key Deciduous Tree ID Key Video in Spanish Cloud ID Cloud ID Scientific Journal NASA Cloud Dichotomous Key 'Field Guide to Clouds' App Rock ID Rock ID Key - Advanced Backyard Birding Birding Scientific Journal Trout Week The Parks Foundation participated in the Nevada Department of Wildlife's Trout in the Classroom Program ! NDOW provided us with a tank habitat and Rainbow Trout eggs that we were able to observe as they developed, hatched, grew, and eventually were released! Use the resources and videos below to learn about all things trout . Trout Anatomy Match the Adaptation Draw Your Own Trout Trout Life Cycle CA Department of Fish and Wildlife's "A Trout's Life" Activity Book Macroinvertebrates Macroinvertebrate ID Chart Macro Pollution Tolerance Key Macro Dichotomous Key Macro Coloring Activity Trout Habitats What's Your Habitat Activity Trout Habitat Riverwalk Data Sheet At Home Learning Resources At Home Learning Looking for more fun experiments, activities, games, and crafts to do on your own? Check out the At Home Lessons created by our Naturalist Educators! Just click, download, print, and have fun learning. If you're working on the Washoe County School District Distance Learning packet, you're in for a treat because these lessons go along with those packets! Nature Journaling Complements 3-5th Grade - Week 2 3rd-5th Grade Scientific Journal Investigating the Sky Complements K-5th - Week 3 K-2nd Grade Scientific Journal 3rd-5th Grade Scientific Journal Build a Native Bee Hotel Complements 6th Grade - Week 3 Activity Lesson Investigating Plants Complements K-5th Grade - Week 5 K-2nd Grade Scientific Journal . 3rd-5th Grade Scientific Journal Air Pollution Experiment Complements 6th Grade - Week 5/6 Air Pollution Activity Lesson Water Cycle in a Bag Complements 3-5th Grade - Week 4 Activity Lesson and Scientific Journal The Motion of Bird Flight Complements K-2nd Grade - Week 4 Bird Flight Activity Lesson Motion Scientific Journal Live Baby, Live: Life History Strategies Game Complements 6th Grade - Week 4 Population Dynamics Lesson Species Cards Game Scenarios/Outcomes R vs K Worksheet Investigating Rocks Complements K-2nd Grade - Week 6 K-2nd Grade Scientific Journal Mapping Complements 3-5th Grade - Week 6 3rd-5th Grade Scientific Journal About our Naturalist Educators All of our Educators: Hold at minimum a bachelor's degree in a STEAM-related field Are passionate about the natural world Are excited to continue sharing their love of science and the outdoors with you at home through video lessons and at-home activities, crafts, experiments, and more! Looking for even more learning resources for your Elementary Schooler? Check out our Junior Naturalists program!