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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Elena Larsen, Wetland Restoration Program Director
- Aug 31, 2020
Then and Now: A Year of Restoration at the Wetland
This was a difficult year to start a program of this size, but despite the setbacks, our 14 AmeriCorps Wetland Restoration Technicians have
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TMPF Staff and AmeriCorps Members
- Jun 29, 2020
TMPF Recommends: Our Top 10 Favorite Trails
Summer is here, which means it’s time to go outside and have an adventure! With over 200 parks, trails, and open spaces in the Reno and Truc
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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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Miranda Sanford, Development Director
- Apr 28, 2020
Pick Up Your Feet: A Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running
Running can be a wonderful outlet for stress for many, and a source of stress for others. If you want to pick up running as a hobby, here
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