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Nevada State Park’s Wood Permit Sale Saturday, September 14 26 Aug 2013 | 09:09 pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Division of State Parks has a small amount of firewood available. Approximately 50 permits will go on sale Saturday, September 14. The sale starts at 8 a.m. on the 1st floo...
Introduction to Dutch oven cooking at Washoe Lake State Park on Saturday, August 24 5 Aug 2013 | 10:54 pm
WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. Washoe Lake State Park is hosting an introduction to Dutch oven cooking class. Local Dutch oven cooking experts from the Northern Sierra Dutch Oven Group will lead participants in ...
Owl release at Mormon Station State Historic Park on Wednesday, August 14 3 Aug 2013 | 01:56 am
GENOA, Nev. – Join wildlife biologist, Jenni Jeffers, at Mormon Station State Historic Park for an owl release following a presentation on Wednesday, August 14, at 7:30 p.m. Jeffers will show several ...
Astronomy at South Fork State Recreation Area on Saturday, August 24 3 Aug 2013 | 01:36 am
SPRING CREEK, Nev. – Join Jerry Pennington from Great Basin College and learn to identify various star constellations like the Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Polaris, Cepheus, and Scorpius at the reservoi...
Build and decorate your own birdhouse at Washoe Lake State Park on Saturday, August 17 3 Aug 2013 | 01:30 am
WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. – Assemble and decorate a birdhouse from a kit provided by the park. Birdhouses are fun to build and are a great addition to any backyard or patio. The program is limited, so call ...
Stargaze at Washoe Lake State Park on Saturday, August 10 3 Aug 2013 | 01:18 am
WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. – Discover the wonders of star and planet gazing. Astronomy experts Jay Lawson and Adam Kremers will set up their high powered telescopes to view the moons of Jupiter, the Milky Wa...
Bats: Truth or Tales at Washoe Lake State Park on Saturday, August 3 23 Jul 2013 | 02:46 am
WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. –Bats are misunderstood animals. Learn what bats eat, where they live and why they are important for us from local bat expert Brian Buttazoni. You will also hear the sounds they ma...
Water History about the Comstock Tour at Spooner Backcountry on Friday, August 9 23 Jul 2013 | 12:03 am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Former backcountry ranger and amateur historian Cheryl Surface leads this informative and delightful tour on Spooner’s backcountry. Surface will share accounts of the people involv...
Free Events at Fort Churchill State Historic Park in August 19 Jul 2013 | 08:19 pm
SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of events during the month of August, including a night hike, Chautauqua at Buckland Station and a full moon hike. Progr...
Volunteers Needed at Buckland Station 18 Jul 2013 | 07:43 pm
SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Fort Churchill State Historic Park is currently looking for enthusiastic individuals who enjoy learning about local history and sharing it with others. Duties include opening an...
