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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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Alayna Wood, Communications Coordinator
- Aug 17, 2020
Rediscovering Home
As I’ve spent more time here re-familiarizing myself with Reno and Carson, I’m constantly astonished by all the things I didn’t know and all
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Tyler Morris, Resource Development Coordinator
- Oct 1, 2019
Flying Solo: The Best Decision You’ll Make
Admittedly, I’ve always felt a little lost. We aren’t born knowing who we are, and going out into the world on our own, we’re never sure ...
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Ellen Wilson, Education Coordinator VISTA
- Apr 2, 2019
National Parks
I have a slight obsession with National Parks. I’ve been to 10 in total: Yosemite, Yellowstone, The Redwoods, Death Valley, Crater Lake, ...
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