Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation Working to support parks in Truckee Meadows.

Our goal is to work in cooperation with Washoe County, Reno, and Sparks Parks Departments, as well as community organizations, to achieve our mission through community outreach events, park-based educational and recreational programs and charitable giving opportunities.

🎣💚 Thank You, Community — Carpe Diem 2025 Was a Beautiful Success! 💚🎣From all of us at the Rosewood Nature Study Area: t...
07/01/2025

🎣💚 Thank You, Community — Carpe Diem 2025 Was a Beautiful Success! 💚🎣

From all of us at the Rosewood Nature Study Area: thank you to everyone who came out and made this year’s Carpe Diem Fishing Derby a great day!

This past Saturday, we were honored to welcome 328 community members to our 4th annual derby. With your energy, enthusiasm, and love for the outdoors, you helped create a day full of joy, connection, and great memories.

🎁 Thanks to the incredible generosity of Scheels (Sparks, NV), we handed out 179 FREE youth fishing poles, helping inspire the next generation of anglers and nature lovers.

🏆 We also celebrated 8 amazing derby winners across youth and adult competitions, with awards for:

Most Carp Caught

Heaviest Carp

Longest Carp

Smallest Carp

None of this would have been possible without the support of our amazing event sponsors. We’re so grateful to each of you:

✨ Scheels
✨ Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
✨ Nevada Department of Wildlife
✨ Plenium Builders
✨ The Discovery Museum
✨ KTVN News 2 Nevada
✨ Fleischmann Planetarium
✨ Duncan Golf Management

✨ Americorps

Your partnership helps keep events like Carpe Diem free, inclusive, and deeply rooted in community and conservation.

To everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, or simply cheered us on—thank you for being part of this special event. 💚🐟

06/30/2025

Happy Monday 🌞 New blog coming at you!

This week is all about savoring the sweet summer moments — from slow mornings and days at Idlewild to fresh, local food that just tastes like the season.

Our Communications Coordinator, Emily Guzmán, got to visit (where her favorite salad greens come from 🌱) and is sharing a simple salad recipe that’s perfect all summer long.

It’s more than just a salad — it’s a full-circle moment of community, connection, and nourishment.

Read the blog + get the recipe at the link below 🥗

https://www.tmparksfoundation.org/single-post/sunshine-salad-and-a-sense-of-place

🗓️ This Sunday! We’re teaming up with for a feel-good shopping day that gives back! 🌿June 29 is Non-Profit of the Day a...
06/27/2025

🗓️ This Sunday! We’re teaming up with for a feel-good shopping day that gives back! 🌿
June 29 is Non-Profit of the Day at Gear Hut — and 10% of all sales will support Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation and the work we do to protect parks, trails, and outdoor education right here in our community 💚
♻️ Don’t forget — you can also donate your used gear anytime under our name at Gear Hut, and we’ll receive 10% of the sale year-round!
Huge thanks to this awesome local business for helping make the outdoors more accessible and sustainable 🙌

⚾️☀️ Yesterday’s field trip to the Aces baseball game was a home run! Our campers had a blast cheering from the stands, ...
06/26/2025

⚾️☀️ Yesterday’s field trip to the Aces baseball game was a home run! Our campers had a blast cheering from the stands, soaking up the sun, and making summer memories they won’t forget. 💥🏟️

A parent of one of our campers shared:

“A personal thank you from my family and I for the amazing summer camps and scholarships you all provide. My kids really enjoy them and I am thankful they are able to attend thanks to your generosity.”

This is what it’s all about—community, joy, and creating space for every kid to explore, learn, and have fun.

🚴‍♂️ Pedal the Parkway – A Members-Only Ride! 🌿Join us Friday, July 11th from 5:30–7:30 PM for Pedal the Parkway — a cas...
06/24/2025

🚴‍♂️ Pedal the Parkway – A Members-Only Ride! 🌿
Join us Friday, July 11th from 5:30–7:30 PM for Pedal the Parkway — a casual evening bike ride exclusively for TMPF members! We’ll roll out from Rosewood, cruise down Veteran’s Bikeway, and follow the Truckee River path at a relaxed pace 🚲🌊
Come for the ride, stay for the conversation — it’s a chance to connect, unwind, and enjoy the beauty of our local trails together 💚
📍 Meet at Rosewood Nature Study Area

🕠 5:30–7:30 PM

🔁 Easy out-and-back route

Not a member yet? You can join today via the link below to enjoy perks like:
🌙 Candlelight hikes
🚴‍♂️ Member bike rides
🌿 Guided nature walks

📩 RSVP to Claire at [email protected]
We hope to see you there!

https://www.tmparksfoundation.org/membership






06/23/2025

Week 2 was full of creativity and hands-on science fun 🎨🧪From exploring the art museum to experimenting like young scientists, these campers stayed curious and inspired!☀️ Join us for the rest of the summer — the science fun’s just getting started!🔗 Link below| Scholarships available https://www.tmparksfoundation.org/summer-camp

🐢 July STAR Series: Turtle vs. Tortoise! 🐢What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Let your little ones fi...
06/23/2025

🐢 July STAR Series: Turtle vs. Tortoise! 🐢

What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Let your little ones find out at July’s STAR (Science, Technology, and Art at Rosewood) — our monthly program for kids ages 2–6!

This month’s hands-on fun includes:
🏠 Build-a-Burrow Craft
🧭 Magnet Navigation Activity

Through play and exploration, young learners will dive into the fascinating world of these shelled reptiles—learning how they move, where they live, and how they explore their environments!

📅 Tuesday, July 8, 2025
🕙 Session 1: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🕐 Session 2: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Rosewood Nature Study Area, 6800 Pembroke Drive
💵 Cost: FREE!

Both sessions are identical, spots fill quickly—register today via the link below and join us for another shell-tastic STAR adventure!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYFr_qP50n80OWK68JO4NzcxQxKYEh_6a1b-kp0ggZybeIIw/viewform

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive a 2025 AARP Community Challeng...
06/20/2025

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive a 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant. We are one of only 383 grantees selected (out of 3,450+ applications!) from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

With this quick-action grant, we will be able to promote the David's Chair, an electric off-road wheelchair at the Rosewood Nature Study Area, allowing individuals with mobility challenges — especially those age 50+ — to enjoy free access to nature trails that may have been previously inaccessible.

We are incredibly proud that AARP selected Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation for this investment to make Reno and Sparks more livable for residents of all ages. AARP is a nationwide leader in making communities more livable, and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our area.
We’re grateful to AARP for making it possible for us to continue providing our community with a more inclusive outdoors!

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally told they were ...
06/19/2025

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally told they were free — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
It is a day of delayed justice and enduring strength.

A day to honor ancestors and uplift futures.

A day when the land remembers, and so must we. 🕊️
At TMPF, we believe access to nature is part of freedom — and that every person deserves to feel safe, seen, and celebrated in the outdoors.

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50 Cowan Drive
Reno, NV
89509

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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+17754101702

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