Hi, we're the Parks Foundation!
We're the worker bees found in that little office in Idlewild Park across from the California Building. We are grant writers, program developers, student educators, trail guides, AmeriCorps members, and above all, park lovers! Feel free to stop in our office with questions, concerns, ideas, or simply to say hello. You will get many hellos in return!
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Kim Zuch, Washoe Lake State Park, Park Interpreter
- Jun 22, 2020
Guest Blog: Take a Hike...at Washoe Lake State Park!
This week's Guest blog post is written by Kim Zuch, Park Interpreter for Washoe Lake State Park. She highlights all the best hikes and s
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Emily Eiswert and Heather Metcalfe
- Jun 15, 2020
4 Harmful Plants to Avoid on the Trails
Below is a guide of the top 4 harmful plants you and your furry friends should avoid on the trails, including how to identify them, where to
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Rusty Donlon, Gear Hut, Business Owner
- Jun 8, 2020
Guest Blog: #52RenoHikes Challenge
This week's blog post is what we hope to be the first of many in our Community Partners series. We'll hear from Rusty Donlon, owner
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Micah Beck, AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
- Jun 1, 2020
Finding Community During COVID-19
During Quarantine, Truckee Meadows ParksFoundation and the AmeriCorps members have come through to provide virtual resources to show the com
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