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Check out all of our past newsletters from 2017 in our archive! 2017 Newsletters December 12/30/2017 - Thank You and Happy New Year 12/18/2017 - The Gift of Giving 12/07/2017 - December Newsletter November 11/20/2017 - Public Survey: Smoking in Parks 11/16/2017 - Saturday, November 18 October 10/25/2017 - TMPF Talks: Busting Nature's Myths 10/03/2017 - October Newsletter September 09/18/2017 - REI Grant Funded Trail Day: Volunteers Needed 09/05/2017 - September Newsletter August 08/11/2017 - August Newsletter July 07/19/2017 - Summer Newsletter June 06/01/2017 - Time to Get Outside May 05/10/2017 - Summer Is Almost Here! 05/01/2017 - On-Deck: Parks Foundation April 04/24/2017 - Call to Action-Deadline Now! 04/17/2017 - Parks Night w/ The Reno Aces! March 03/31/2017 - Upcoming TMPF Events & Volunteer Opportunities 03/08/2017 - Want to Get Out in the Truckee Meadows This Saturday? ! February 02/24/2017 - It's March! You Got Spring Fever Yet?! January 01/31/2017 - TMPF February Events & Volunteer Opportunities 01/27/2017 - Take the Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge Back to Archive

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

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. Help us stock dog waste bag dispensers in the Truckee Meadows as a Doggie Ambassador! Through your service, community members will now have access to free dog waste bags at Truckee Meadows’ parks. As dg waste bags are distributed, we will work to reduce the amount of dog waste in our parks, open spaces, and the Truckee River watershed. User If you already volunteer with TMPF, log in become a Doggie Ambassador. Edit New to us? Sign up to start volunteering! Donation Looking to support in other ways? Your donation will help keep dog waste bags available in our parks! 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 Help us map dog waste in the Truckee Meadows as a Poop Plotter Community Scientist! Your poop plots will help define the scope of the dog waste problem in our parks and open spaces - spreading awareness, targeting resources, and keeping our public spaces safe and clean. User If you already volunteer with TMPF, log in to your account to start plotting poop. Edit If you would like to officially join our volunteer community, sign-up to help track turds. Star No ready to fully commit? Continue as a guest to help mark manure. What's Your Style? Protect the Truckee River Watershed by Picking up Dog Waste We all have our own style of doing things and this includes how we pick up after our dogs Whether you have the perfect jump shot every time you go for the trash can, pick it up with world record speed, or know the ultimate one handed life hack, when you pick up after your dog you're helping protect the Truckee River 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!

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!

1/0 *Registration Waiver and Release Terms By clicking the “I agree” button, you accept the terms of the following agreement: Please read the entire contents of this document before signing as it has a significant effect on your legal rights. This document is intended to protect Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation, Washoe County, the City of Reno, and the City of Sparks and these entity ’s employees from all liability related to participation in the Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge. By signing this form you agree to pay the registration fee. In addition, you acknowledge that there is a no refund policy on this program. Unconditional Waiver: I, on behalf of myself, my employees, my spouse, my parents and my children, agree that in the event any of the aforementioned individuals sustain personal injury or property damage as a result of participation in the Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge, that Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation, Washoe County, the City of Reno, and the City of Sparks and these entity’s employees will not be liable for such injury or damage. Assumption of the Risk: I understand that it is my responsibility to inquire about the parameters of a program’s activities and to assess the ability of myself and my child/ward to safely participate in the program. I further understand that certain activities are potentially dangerous, and I assume on behalf of myself and my child/ward all risks associated with participation in any program. Effect: I understand that this Waiver and Release is binding as to my employees, family members, heirs and executors. In case of medical emergency, accident or illness, Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation, Washoe County, the City of Reno, and the City of Sparks staff have permission to secure medical attention as deemed necessary and staff will communicate with parent, guardian or emergency contact. I also give my permission for Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation to use any photographs, or testimonials that I or my child completes through participation in the Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge for marketing and advertising, such as on promotional materials, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, website, and social media. I acknowledge that I will read and become familiar with the program information, and I agree to abide by the terms and requirements described therein. I further agree that if I do not understand any portion of the material I will call Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation for further explanation.

During this global pandemic, help us help our parks, and people, continue to grow with a donation today! Ayúdanos a ayudar a nuestros parques y a la gente a seguir creciendo durante este tiempo. Con una crisis de salud mundial, desempleo y aislamiento social, ha sido difícil saber a dónde acudir para encontrar la paz. A través de esta temporada continua de incertidumbre, los parques sirven como pulmones de nuestra región. Con las repercusiones financieras que se avecinan de 2020 para los muchos presupuestos de parques locales, estatales y federales, sabemos que esta carga recaerá en organizaciones comunitarias como nosotros, y necesitamos su ayuda para lograrlo. Dona G.E.T. Outdoors Durante esta pandemia global, los estudiantes de 7.º a 12.º grado reciben menos oportunidades de salir al aire libre y relacionarse con la naturaleza y sus amigos. Durante el último año, Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation ha estado desarrollando una aplicación para teléfonos inteligentes para alentar a los estudiantes a mantenerse activos y explorar sus parques locales. Con su ayuda, esperamos involucrar a los estudiantes con esta emocionante aplicación móvil para la primavera de 2021. * Algunas fotografías fueron tomadas antes de las pautas de distanciamiento social. Saludable por Naturaleza Los árboles son los pulmones de nuestra comunidad. Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation continúa desarrollando el Área de Estudio de la Naturaleza propuesta, un espacio comunitario construido por usted, para usted. Desde la pandemia de marzo pasado, vemos la importancia de hacer crecer nuestros espacios abiertos como un lugar para que los miembros de nuestra comunidad se rejuvenezcan y encuentren la paz. Necesitamos su ayuda para asegurarnos de que los espacios abiertos sigan estando disponibles para usted. Descubre sus Parques Ha sido un año largo y es hora de invertir en ti mismo invirtiendo en tus parques locales. Sabemos que los beneficios de salir al aire libre reducen el estrés y mejoran la salud física y mental. Los estudios nos muestran que las actividades organizadas pueden aumentar el uso del parque en un 25%. Al brindar acceso a caminatas gratuitas Descubra sus parques, mantenemos vivos estos programas con su apoyo.

Your gift will be doubled until September 30! By dropping your check in the mail today, you will join hundreds of generous community members in creating a vital outdoor space for generations to enjoy! Donate Today! From now until October 7th, an anonymous donor will match up to $10,000 towards finishing the one-mile trail at the proposed Nature Study Area ! When you give $100 today, your donation will become $200 ! With your help, we'll create a safe space for birds to live, regenerate the soil for native plants to thrive, and create maps and interpretive signs to help you find your way around the trail. With a gift today, you are one step closer to creating a one-mile trail built by you, for you. Make a Gift

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Visit this page to learn more about the proposed Truckee Meadows Nature Study Area! Then and Now Circa 1959 Circa 2016 Circa 2020 Donate to the Wetland Restoration Project Learn More TMNSA Concept Paper Brief Project Summary To learn more about the property, water rights, and more please click the "Supporting Documents" button below. Supporting Documents Want to rid your yard or garden of pesky invasive plants? Check out our invasive plant management guides below! Invasive Plant Management Guides Project Partners This project is funded in part by a grant from the Truckee River Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. This project is supported by the National Audubon Society-George Whittell Nevada Environmental Fund. Trail Enhancement The grant from Union Pacifica allowed us to enhance the trails making them easier to walk on and safer! Fence Before and After We used a portion of grant we received from Nevada Dream Tags to replace the fence along the entrance to the proposed Nature Study Area. Future Pollinator Garden We've partnered with Nevada Bugs and Butterflies to install a pollinator garden at the proposed nature study area. The area is currently being solarized to remove invasive species. Trail Enhancement The grant from Union Pacifica allowed us to enhance the trails making them easier to walk on and safer! 1/3

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