September Newsletter

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
Tails on the Trails| SSP | AmeriCorps at TMPF | DYP & TMTC

TAILS ON THE TRAILS
 Nevada's only dog-friendly trail race!  
In addition to our three marquee races, we'll be throwing an all-day dog-friendly festival at the
Link Piazzo Dog Park
 
TAILS ON THE TRAILS
will be held on October 7th, 2017 at Hidden Valley Regional Park in Reno, Nevada.
 
Register to run or learn more at: www.runsignup.com/tailsonthetrails
Use Discount Code: ILOVELEASH
to recieve 10% off your registration 

REGISTER NOW

STUDENT STEWARDS PROGRAM
 
SSP is starting up again this month!
The Student Stewards Program works to teach kids in underserved schools the importance of STEM and STEM careers. 
 
Suzanne Kepple, our new Education Coordinator, and the TMPF staff will be working with an ever growing 25 schools ranging from kindergarten to high school. 
We are proud to announce our newest module: water quality. 
 
For more information about our program, 
 please visit the link below!
 

Student Stewards Program

AmeriCorps VISTA at TMPF
 
We are so excited to welcome this year's newest AmeriCorps VISTA service members here at Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation.
 
Matt Webber -VISTA Leader
Miranda Sanford -Development Coordinator 
Annie Paskovich - Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator
Suzanne Kepple - Program Coordinator
 
We're looking forward to a great year of service on the TMPF team!

Discover Your Parks 
 
There are only 4 more Discover Your Park (DYP) walks left this year! Come check out these free interpretive walks that focus on the local ecology and unique history of our parks. 
 
Upcoming DYP Walks:
September 7th- Mira Loma Park
September 14th - Crystal Peak Park
September 21st - Rainbow Ridge Park Loop
September 28th - Lockwood Trailhead
 
Walks have now moved to 6:00pm
See you there!

DYP Schedule

Trails Challenge
 
There are only 3 scheduled walks left!
This month's Truckee Meadows Trails Challenge guided hike will be at the Ballardini Ranch Trailhead on September 30th.
 
To register for the Trails Challenge and tackle the best trails Truckee Meadows has to offer, sign up by Clicking Here!
 
Upcoming TMTC Walks:
September 30th - Ballardini Ranch Trailhead
October 28th - Huffaker Hills Trailhead
November 18th - Bartley Ranch Regional Park

TMTC Schedule

CHECK OUT WHAT OUR PARTNERS ARE UP TO!

Sparks, NV– Sections of the Truckee River bike trail on the west side of Cottonwood Park to the McCarran Bridge will be closed from September 6-12 for a rehabilitation project.
 
The existing path, primarily used by joggers and bicyclists, will be grinded, repaved and widened to 10 feet. As part of the city of Sparks’ Capital Improvement Plan, approximately $100,000 is set aside annually to improve or maintain bike paths each year. 

Reno License Plate

Show your Reno pride with a Reno license plate. Every plate purchased helps support Parks and Recreation programs in our City.
 
But hurry! 496 more plates need to be sold by the end of 2017 to provide continued funding to Parks and Recreation programs.

Schedule an appointment online. It's quick, easy and the best way to get your plate. Remember, you don't have to wait for your plates to expire. Get yours today!

Barbara Bennett Park Renovation
 
Reno will replace the playground and safety surface at Barbara Bennett Park
in 2018 and the City is seeking public input on the type of play structure to install.
The survey will be open until September 8.

Barbara Bennett Park Survey

Biggest Little Dog Park
 
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is partnering with the Biggest Little Dog Park Coalition and the City of Reno to help revitalize the Re-trac in downtown Reno. The City has kindly budgeted $75,000 to this park, but we still need to raise $125,000 to make this park a reality. 
 
Please consider making a donation to this grassroots effort by visiting: ​​Biggest Little Dog Park

See our other upcoming events by visiting tmparksfoundation.org or by following us on Facebook! 