Free stargazing event in Genoa Friday, August 21

Posted by on Aug 13, 2009 in State Parks | Comments Off GENOA, Nev.– Nevada State Parks invites the public to attend a free stargazing event on Friday, August 21, at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa. Members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada will provide high-powered telescopes so visitors can view several planets, including Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. Expect to see a comet and galaxies, star clusters, nebulas and more. The...
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Chautauqua of Mary McNair Mathews Saturday at the Dangberg Home Ranch

Posted by on Aug 13, 2009 in State Parks | Comments Off MINDEN, Nev. – Nevada State Parks invites the public to a free Chautauqua performance of Nevadan Mary McNair Mathews at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15. Anita Watsonportrays Mathews’ years on the Comstock and provides a fascinating look at a remarkable woman and a unique time and place in 19th century Nevada. Widowed by the time...
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Stargazing and astronomy at Washoe Lake State Park August 15

Posted by on Jul 30, 2009 in Featured article, State Parks | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — Join Nevada State Parks rangers and local astronomy experts, Jay Lawson and Adam Kremers, for an evening of star and planet gazing. These experts will have high-powered telescopes available to view the moons of Jupiter and many other fascinating objects in the Milky Way galaxy. Participants should bring jackets, as evenings can be cool this time of year. The event is...
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Washoe Lake wetlands and birding walk July 25, 2009

Posted by on Jul 16, 2009 in Featured article, State Parks | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — Take a guided walk with a park ranger through Washoe’s wetlands to view birds, identify plants and learn which animals live in wetlands. Staff will have birding books on hand to use for this approximately two hour long program. Bring binoculars to view birds and wildlife. This program is free and open to the public. Participants will meet at the wetlands...
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Free Intro to Basic GPS navigation course July 11 at Washoe Lake State Park

Posted by on Jun 30, 2009 in Featured article, State Parks | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev.– Each year people become lost, stranded or worse in the wilderness. This free program, offered by Nevada State Parks, is an introduction to GPS (Global Positioning Systems). Participants will learn what GPS is, how it works and how it can be used to navigate in the outdoors. Participants will search for a hidden geocache as part of the program. A limited number of...
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