Nevada Outdoor School

Nevada Outdoor School Do you love the outdoors? NOS provides youth, training & healthy community programs across the state of Nevada!

Our mission is to inspire exploration of the natural world, responsible stewarship of our habitat, and dedication to community.

Meet Paola!Hi, my name is Paola Milan, I was born and raised in El Salvador, but about a year ago I moved to NV. I have ...
10/13/2026

Meet Paola!

Hi, my name is Paola Milan, I was born and raised in El Salvador, but about a year ago I moved to NV. I have loved camping, being outdoors, and learning survival skills since I was kid. I love listening to music, spending time with my friends and family, traveling, swimming and trying new food.

🌿 Adventure Buddies is back! 🌿 Little explorers, big adventures! Adventure Buddies is a free, monthly outdoor program de...
10/12/2026

🌿 Adventure Buddies is back! 🌿

Little explorers, big adventures! Adventure Buddies is a free, monthly outdoor program designed for children ages 5 and under and their guardians. Each one-hour program gives young adventurers a chance to explore, play, create, and connect with nature through nature play, art, music, movement, literacy, and open-ended exploration. No registration is required, and while the program is geared toward ages 5 and under, all ages are welcome! Come join us for an hour of outdoor fun with Nevada Outdoor School. 🌱🦋🎨

📍 Monthly Locations & Times:
🌲 Elko: 2nd Friday of each month at 10 AM — Peace Park
🌊 Spring Creek: 2nd Friday of each month at 2 PM — The Marina
🏕️ Battle Mountain: 2nd Friday of each month at 10 AM — Elquist Park
🌵 Lovelock: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10 AM — Lover's Lock Plaza
🌲 Winnemucca: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 AM — Ralph Whitworth Park

⏰ Each program is 1 hour
💚 FREE to attend
📝 No registration required
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Geared toward ages 5 and under, but everyone is welcome! Grab your little adventurer and come get outside with NOS! 🌎✨

A big thank you to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for supporting Nevada Outdoor School’s education programs over the ...
10/11/2026

A big thank you to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for supporting Nevada Outdoor School’s education programs over the past year! Their support has helped provide youth with opportunities to explore the outdoors, discover Nevada’s natural world, and build a deeper appreciation for wildlife and wild places. We’re grateful for their partnership and commitment to helping the next generation connect with the outdoors. 🦌🌿

🥾 Team Member in Action!Our Winnemucca AmeriCorps members are getting outside and leading a hike! As we head into our bu...
10/10/2026

🥾 Team Member in Action!

Our Winnemucca AmeriCorps members are getting outside and leading a hike! As we head into our busy fall season, our team is gearing up for lots of opportunities to explore the outdoors together.

Stay tuned for upcoming programs and events happening across northern Nevada! 🍂🌿

Thank you to the Union Pacific Railroad, Community Ties Giving Program for their generous $5,000 investment in outdoor e...
10/09/2026

Thank you to the Union Pacific Railroad, Community Ties Giving Program for their generous $5,000 investment in outdoor education for rural, northern Nevada youth! Nevada Outdoor School is the proud recipient of a $5,000 grant from UPRR to support our youth nature programs for 2027. This funding will help us promote and provide outdoor education in rural Nevada through our Nature in My World, Nature Investigators, Nature Explorers and Adventure Buddies programs, increasing youth’s Time Spent Outdoors (TSO) and overall well-being.

We are very grateful to the Community Ties Giving Program which is distributed as local grants to nonprofit organizations, such as ourselves, that have the power to create meaningful change within the communities that Union Pacific Railroad tracks touch.

By enhancing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills and nurturing a personal outdoor ethics, we hope to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards to help insure our public outdoor spaces stay open and accessible through their generation and beyond.

In gratitude,
Melanie Erquiaga, Executive Director

Join Nevada Outdoor School for a fun, hands-on adventure exploring the wonderful world of leaves! Children and families ...
10/09/2026

Join Nevada Outdoor School for a fun, hands-on adventure exploring the wonderful world of leaves! Children and families will search for colorful leaves, discover different shapes, textures, and patterns, enjoy leaf-inspired games and activities, and create nature-inspired art. Come explore, play, and discover all the magic hiding in the leaves around us! 🍂

Bring your curiosity and get ready to crunch, collect, create, and explore! 🍂

📍 Monthly Locations & Times:
🌲 Elko: 2nd Friday of each month at 10 AM — Peace Park
🌊 Spring Creek: 2nd Friday of each month at 2 PM — The Marina
🏕️ Battle Mountain: 2nd Friday of each month at 10 AM — Elquist Park
🌵 Lovelock: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10 AM — Lover's Lock Plaza
🌲 Winnemucca: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 AM — Ralph Whitworth Park

🍂 Fall Outdoor Ethics: Leave the LeavesFocus on enjoying fall colors without picking flowers, breaking branches, or coll...
10/08/2026

🍂 Fall Outdoor Ethics: Leave the Leaves

Focus on enjoying fall colors without picking flowers, breaking branches, or collecting leaves, rocks, or other natural objects. Encourage people to take photos instead and leave the landscape as they found it.

A big thank you to I-80 Gold Corp for supporting Nevada Outdoor School over the past year! Their support helped strength...
10/07/2026

A big thank you to I-80 Gold Corp for supporting Nevada Outdoor School over the past year! Their support helped strengthen our education programs and create more opportunities for youth to get outside, explore the natural world, and build meaningful connections with their communities. We’re grateful for their continued investment in outdoor education and the young people we serve. 🌿

🌿 Behind the Scenes at NOS!Before our AmeriCorps Volunteers head back into classrooms, they spent some time training, pr...
10/07/2026

🌿 Behind the Scenes at NOS!

Before our AmeriCorps Volunteers head back into classrooms, they spent some time training, preparing lessons, and getting ready for another year of outdoor education!

There’s a lot that happens behind the scenes to bring NOS programs into local schools, and our AmeriCorps Volunteers are an important part of making it happen. We’re excited to see them take what they learned and bring their energy, curiosity, and love of the outdoors into the classroom! 🍎🌲

📣📣 Meet DanielaHi! My name is Daniela Mayorga! I was born and raised in Winnemucca Nevada. I have always had a passion f...
10/06/2026

📣📣 Meet Daniela

Hi! My name is Daniela Mayorga! I was born and raised in Winnemucca Nevada. I have always had a passion for being outdoors. I love being able to explore and go on new and exciting adventures! Camping, hiking and swimming are my favorite outdoor activities! In my free time, I really enjoy cooking, dancing, and quality time with my family and friends! I'm excited to see what other learning opportunities and adventures I will experience during my service with NOS!

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655 Anderson Street
Winnemucca, NV
89445

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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