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Join us Thursday, September 10th for our popular Bat Walk partnered with the Nevada Department of Wildlife!
This event begins at Cottonwood Park at 6:15 pm where we will learn some bat biology, and then we'll take a twilight walk up the Truckee River to watch one of Nevada’s largest bat colonies emerge at the McCarran bridge. This tour is great for all ages and knowledge levels as it is one of the most marvelous natural wildlife displays in our area. The walk is paved the whole way, and the distance to the bridge and back to the park is about a mile total.
Register Here!
See fascinating bat facts in another article in this newsletter along with a fun classroom activity on echolocation and the answer to the bat trivia question,
"How big are the smallest and largest bats?"
Save the date: Next month's fall color hike will be in the golden aspens at Thomas Creek October 10.
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Fall Day Trips are a great way for your class to bond and be introduced to the outdoors and the natural sciences! Your students can hike with us at Galena Creek Regional Park or Spooner Lake. Trips are from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the option of an extended day upon request.
We'll dip-net for macroinvertebrates and learn about trail etiquette, fire ecology, adaptations, and wildlife!
Community support enables us to provide some fee reductions and partial scholarships to include underserved children.
September 21-25 available!
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Don’t know what your students should do during school break?
Invite parents to bring them to Adventure Day Camp!
We immerse students into the outdoors right by the Truckee River, and engage in exciting and educational games, experiments, and activities!
October 5-9!
Register Here!
Contact Kit to learn more.
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Last Tahoe opening for a class (30-35 maximum)
or homeschoolers to join a small 4th grade class for our fall Tahoe overnight science camp session on
October 20-23!
Have students collaborate and learn team building, astronomy, life science, forest ecology, conservation, geology, and sustainability! Best of all, we go hiking at Spooner Lake and visit the Tahoe Environmental Research Center in Incline Village!
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These are the dates that still have openings for
Tahoe Science Camp this fall and spring.
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Winter Overnight Camp
Summer is coming to an end, and winter will be here before you know it!
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2-Day and 3-Day Winter Overnight Camps are available for booking!
Students will stay in heated cabins at Lake Tahoe while learning team building, snow science, snowpack, and winter adaptations. Best of all, they get to trek the forest trails
of Spooner Lake in snowshoes!
January 25-29, 2027
February 1-5, 2027
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Bring your students to Galena Creek or Spooner Lake for a snowshoeing adventure! Trips are from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the option of an extended day upon request.
Students will learn about snowpack, winter adaptations, and snow science as they trek forest trails in snowshoes.
February 9-12, 16-19, & 22-26
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More About Bats
(and the answer to the trivia question!)
from Great Basin National Park's "Explore the Great Basin" teacher resources.
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You'll find the answer to the trivia question about smallest and largest bats in this teaching resource, and the largest one is pictured here.
"Bat & Moth" is a long-time favorite student activity that kids always enjoy during our twilight hikes on nocturnal animal adaptations at spring and fall Tahoe Science Camp. It's explained in this resource from Great Basin National Park. To make it a voiceless activity, we've adapted and use shakers for sound rather than calling out "bat" or "moth".
Bonus: More bat facts here from NatGeoKids
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Animal Ark Education Expo
September 19 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Visit our Great Basin Outdoor School activity table, learn about other local nonprofits and educational groups, participate in hands-on science activities, and see Animal Ark's animals up close!
For this special event only, kids enter free.
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Special Thanks This Month
to the Truckee River Fund for supporting our local watershed education, for Target Circle Community "Simple Generosity" Support, and to Costco Workplace Giving managed by Frontstream for general support.
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Make a Difference for Kids
Help connect kids with nature, science, and one another.
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Every child deserves the opportunity to connect with nature, but many children have limited access to outdoor learning opportunities due to financial constraints. With support from friends like you and private foundations, Great Basin Outdoor School is able to offer program fee reductions and scholarships to include more children.
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or mail checks to:
Great Basin Outdoor School, 1000 Bible Way #53, Reno, NV 89502.
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Our Hearts are Hurting as we think of those affected by recent fires, and we can't emphasize enough the importance of being cautious about each and every thing that could produce a spark in our dry desert environment and being prepared with defensible space around our homes, evacuation bags and plans, and respecting burn bans. Thank you to our firefighters and other first responders.
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