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Featured 1Children of all ages are invited to spend a winter's evening sharing stories, creating crafts and learning about nature with Kids Night Out, a Ranger-led series of children's programs held inside the Historic Huffaker Schoolhouse on the on the second Friday of the month from December through April. (see announcement below)
Featured 2Christmas Tree Recycling begins the day after Christmas (Friday, December 26) at Bartley Ranch and Rancho San Rafael Regional Parks. Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily through Sunday, January 11, 2009. Tree recycling is done in partnership with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful to help preserve landfill space, prevent illegal dumping and provide a Green source of mulch park projects. A $3-per-tree donation is requested.
Featured 3Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space presents the 2009 "Exploring Nevada" series at the Wilbur D. May Museum starting Saturday, January 17. (see announcement below for details)
Featured 4Explore Nevada’s cultural and natural heritage with some of northern Nevada’s best known local historians and scholars during the new Nevada Heritage series at Washoe County’s Bartley Ranch Regional Park. The park offers Nevada Heritage programs at 2:00 p.m. every other Sunday afternoon from January 18 through March 15. (For details see the announcment below)
featured 5The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park reflects the beauty of every season.

Welcome to Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space. Our mission is to provide exceptional parks, open space, and recreational opportunities while preserving our natural, historical and cultural resources. For details about our parks and reservable facilities, please use one of the PDF links below.


Regional Open Space and Natural Resource Management Plan

 

2009 "Come in from the Cold" postcard

Announcements for Parks - Regional Parks and Open Space:

HOT! Recycle Christmas Trees at County Parks
Recycling helps the environment and helps Washoe County maintain and improve parks for future generations.
HOT! 2009 Exploring Nevada series at the Wilbur D. May Museum
Explore the heart of Nevada’s heritage through a monthly series of programs featuring video documentaries, photographic slide shows and informative guest speakers. Exploring Nevada programs are presented at the Wilbur D. May Museum at 2:00 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month from January through May.
HOT! New Nevada Heritage series at Bartley Ranch Regional Park
Explore Nevada’s cultural and natural heritage with some of northern Nevada’s best known local historians and scholars.
HOT! "Come in from the Cold" family entertainment series at Bartley Ranch Regional Park
Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, cookies and some great family entertainment at 7:00 p.m. every Saturday, January 10 through March 14.
HOT! Kids Night Out Series at Bartley Ranch Park
Kids Night Out programs are offered on the second Friday of the month from December through April inside the Historic Huffaker Schoolhouse at the County’s Bartley Ranch Regional Park.
 

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