Community Resources
iNaturalist
One of the world’s most popular nature apps, iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you. Get connected with a community of over a million scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature! What’s more, by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.
NDOW at Oxbow
This site serves the public as a model for the State of Nevada for the Wildlife Education and Aquatic Education programs offered by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The US Fish and Wildlife Service also recognizes the Oxbow Nature Study Area as a national model for a successful urban nature center.
The Abbi Agency
The Abbi Agency offers creative marketing and public relations strategies that are tailored to address today's wide variety of social media and traditional media. The Abbi Agency has designated the Truckee Meadows Park Foundation as a non-profit organization for its “Do Good Stuff” committee.
GoGreenLocally
Based in Sun Valley, Nevada, GoGreenLocally is a nonprofit information hub and online resource designed to help concerned citizens take action at the grassroots level to clean and repair the environment, protect our natural resources, and work for a more sustainable world. The GoGreenLocally directory supports eco-conscious choices in cities and towns across the United States by featuring local events, businesses, groups/nonprofits, promotions, projects, and online resources.
Truckee River Guide
Kelsey McCutcheon, a journalism student at UNR, is creating an online field guide to the wildlife of the Truckee River at truckeeriverguide.org and needs her help. She can use this site to learn about local species and explore an interactive map of recent wildlife sightings or add to the site by submitting her own wildlife photos, observations, and information on local species. For more information, contact Kelsey at kelseymccutcheon@gmail.com.
Nevada Land Trust
The Nevada Land Trust (NLT), established in 1998 as the Nevada Land Conservancy, is a private, non-profit land trust dedicated to preserving and protecting Nevada's open spaces and special places for future generations. As the state's first "born in Nevada" land trust, we can meet Nevada's conservation needs by partnering with landowners, businesses, environmental organizations, and public officials.