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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Free day of fishing at Nevada State Parks Saturday, June 13

Posted by on Jun 2, 2009 in News, State Parks | Comments Off Grab your tackle box and fishing poles and head for the water on Saturday, June 13th for Nevada’s Free Fishing Day. This is the one day each year that all anglers – residents and non-residents alike – can enjoy a day of fishing in Nevada without purchasing a state fishing license or trout stamp. “Free Fishing Day provides the perfect opportunity for families to spend...
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Dangberg Ranch book exhibit and Chautauqua portrayal of H. F. Dangberg Sr. Sat., May 30

Posted by on May 21, 2009 in Featured article, State Parks | Comments Off MINDEN, Nev. — Nevada State Parks invites the public to attend a free Chautauqua presentation by Michael Fischer at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, May 30. Fischer will portray the ranch’s founder; Heinrich F. Dangberg Sr. The outdoor program begins at 11 a.m. and is the first in a series of monthly speakers planned for the 2009 season. Michael Fischer, director of...
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Star Gazing Party at Fort Churchill State Park May 23

Posted by on May 14, 2009 in Featured article, State Parks | Comments Off SILVER SPRINGS, Nev.—Join Fort Churchill rangers and astronomers, Jay Lawson and Adam Kremers, for an evening of star gazing on May 23, 2009. The evening event will begin shortly after sunset in the parking lot just west of the Buckland Cemetery. Lawson, an amateur astronomer, will bring his 24-inch reflector tracking scope and Kremers, formerly of the Fleischmann Planetarium, will...
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