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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Alex Shahbazi, AmeriCorps Parks Project Coordinator
- Mar 1
Why the Best Way to Love Animals is to Leave Them Alone
Throwing out bread to a flock of ducks feels magical. What you may not know is, when you feed wildlife, you kill them with your kindness...
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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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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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Nate Daniel, Executive Director
- Jan 2, 2019
Lagomarsino Canyon: The Best of Northern Nevada
Thinking back on my seven years living in Reno, it’s easy to spin up a mental list of dozens of unique outdoor experiences that have...
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Ellen Wilson, Education Coordinator VISTA
- Oct 1, 2018
Wildlife in the Parks
Imagine yourself walking along a trail in one of Reno’s many parks, on a warm and sunny day. You spot a beautiful red-tailed hawk take a qui
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