- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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30 people are interested
Field Naturalist: Biodiversity Identification and Cataloging
ORGANIZATION: Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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30 people are interested
Want to learn how to identify a variety of wildlife in the Truckee Meadows? Want to do it while also acquiring volunteer hours? Well then, this is the opportunity for you!
One of our newest efforts is creating an online open source Truckee Meadows Biodiversity database for anyone to use free of charge. The database will be an educational tool for our community and will help you identify a variety of plants, animals, fungi, and geological formations in different regions and/or habitats in in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County. If all goes according to plan, our open source database will be able to search for different biodiversity by location, habitat, family, and more. We need your help in gathering the backbone of our database information.
Volunteers will photograph and document different species of trees, flowers, weeds, fungi, lichens, geological features, insects, fish, birds, mammals, and reptiles found in the Truckee Meadows. We will provide field guides, binoculars, magnifying glasses, and logs for your naturalist adventure.
You will develop biodiversity identification skills, become familiar with the wildlife in the local area, and have fun exploring in the process. Not only will you gain skills and learn about Reno’s Biodiversity, but you will help others in your community learn because of your time and research.
For questions, comments, or volunteer inquiries please contact Annie at, Annie@tmparksfoundation.org or call (775) 410-1702
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About Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation
Location:
50 Cowan Dr., Reno, NV 89509, US
Mission Statement
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is a private, independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strives to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County by ensuring the long-term sustainability and improvement of our parks. We accomplish this by offering park-based educational and recreational programs designed to increase community-wide awareness, appreciation, and stewardship of our parks.
Description
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and appreciation of parks and open spaces through in-park, experiential programs offered free of cost to all citizens. Programs operating under our Healthy Parks Healthy People: Truckee Meadows initiative are designed to heighten environment consciousness, help economically underserved students find academic success, and provide engaging and meaningful outdoor experiences for some of the most vulnerable citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.
Goals:
-Provide innovative park-based programs for families, community, groups, and schools.
-Cultivate awareness, appreciation, and stewardship of our parks.
-Inspire citizens to take a proactive volunteer role in the preservation and improvement of our parks.
-Serve as fiscal sponsorship for community-led initiatives to enhance park infrastructure.
-Strengthen the bond between citizens and their parks.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
50 Cowan DriveReno, NV 89509
DATE POSTED
January 22, 2018
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Horticulture
- Mobile Programming
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Flexible