Plant a Seed of Change Today! |
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Share Hope with Your Fellow Community Members As always, thank you for your commitment to supporting parks in Truckee Meadows! Because of you, outdoor spaces have remained a place of healing and hope for individuals of all ages. In 2020, your gift has helped over 4,000 citizens utilize our free and low-cost programs and connected over 2,000 student stewards to STEAM education. In 2021, it is projected that we will reach 2,500 students through the Student Stewards Program and 600 children through our Junior Naturalist Program. Your donation is inspiring the next generation of hikers, runners, bicyclists, bird watchers, and nature enthusiasts! If you would like to learn more about our work or how you can register for our upcoming programs, please visit our website here. Get outside with your family during our Winter Hike Series and explore some of Reno's local parks at your own pace! Free hot drinks and snacks will be served. The next walk will take place at Idlewild Park on March 13th from 9-12am! If interested, you can contact cara@tmparksfoundation.org for more information. -Camille Iannacchione Membership Coordinator VISTA, camille@tmparksfoundation.org |
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Hello there, I'm Bridget, a NJ native! Prior to joining the team, I served an AmeriCorps term with Our City Forest in San Jose, CA. I most recently returned from Peace Corps Senegal where I served as an Agroforestry volunteer. You’ll probably catch me sniffing lavender and petting Norfolk Island Pines in my downtime. Currently, I am pursuing a Masters degree in International Environmental Policy. When my AmeriCorps service term is finished, I will hopefully start a summer internship before moving to Monterey, California to complete my studies! When asked how she gives back to her local parks, she emphasized, "Studies have shown that when plants are spoken to kindly, they grow strongly! Therefore, when in parks, I try to be mindful of how to speak to those around me and encourage the plants to keep up their important work!" |
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New AmeriCorps VISTA Members |
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In February, we had 6 new AmeriCorps members start at the Parks Foundation! - Sara Monks, VISTA Leader
- Andrea Lesperance, Wetland Rest. Outreach Coordinator
- Chris Garrity, Nature Study Area Development Coordinator
- Rachel Carroll, Communications Coordinator
- Samantha Orahood, Health and Wellness Ed. Coordinator
- Jacqueline Keating, Programs and Events Coordinator
Help us welcome them to the family by introducing yourself or sharing why you love working with the Parks Foundation! |
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Parks are a Place of Refuge, Support Our Match Campaign Today |
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Your parks are here for you, to support your physical and mental health, and connect us all. From now until May, an anonymous donor will match up to $7,000 towards maintaining open spaces, but we need your help to push forward. Your gift of any amount helps us work on innovative solutions to ensure that our communities have access to great parks, beautiful greenspace, and free outdoor programming. | | |
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Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge: Guided Hike Schedule |
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Join the Challenge today for just $40! Sign up to receive access to a full year of monthly guided hikes and themed goodies. How It Works: 1. Set Your Goal 2. Check Out the Guided Hike Schedule 3. Select Your Trails 4. Get Out and Explore! 5. Log Your Trails as You Go 6. Return Trail Log Don't miss the next hike on March 7th at 9:00am at Oxbow Nature Study Area. The theme for this month will showcase the signs of wildlife, the walk is about .8 miles. | | |
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Spring Break Camp, Starting March 15 |
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Join us for exciting outdoor adventures as we turn our local parks into learning laboratories! During Spring Break, we offer two weeks of our Student Stewards Camp, an extension of our Student Stewards Program. Connect to the natural world through outdoor exploration, hands-on activities, experiments, games, crafts, and more! Need-based scholarships of varying levels are available. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Hannah at hannah@tmparksfoundation.org. | | |
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Why do your kids enjoy Spring Break Camp? Has your child participated in Summer Camp before? Send us an email with your story. |
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Transitioning to Cyberspace: Adventures in SSP |
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Check out our latest blog on how the Student Stewards Program has gone virtual! Our educators create and provide all kinds of programs for our local community. Ordinarily, we would be able to hold such things as our Junior Naturalist Program and our in-class lessons in person, but we have adapted. Through our new programs, we have reached almost 300 students! Learn more here on our blog. |
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To make potpourri, you'll need a lot of natural elements. So first, go into your backyard or favorite park in Reno and see what you can find! Supplies you'll need: - Oven
- Sheet pan
- Parchment paper
- Items from your backyard, especially flowers
- Lemon slices, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, thyme, mint (to enhance smell)
- Essential oils (to enhance smell)
- Bowl or jar to store in
Once you have your supplies, you'll need to preheat your oven to 200 degrees, place parchment paper on your pan, and bake for 2 hours. If you would like the directions emailed to you, please reach out to Camille at camille@tmparksfoundation.org. |
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Let us know how it turned out! Send us an email or share your creations on Facebook or Instagram. |
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