May 8 (Thursday)
GB Group general meeting. Geologic Tales of Lake Tahoe How was Lake Tahoe formed? A meteorite…volcanic eruption…glaciers? Few people who visit Lake Tahoe know much about the geology of the largest alpine lake in North America. Western Nevada College Geology Professor Winnie Kortemeier, a dynamic and funny speaker, will give a multimedia presentation about the lake’s ancient volcanic activity. She will talk about fallacies of how Lake Tahoe was formed and explain the most recent ideas on that topic. She will also discuss her recent research on the youngest volcanic rocks in the region and the insight that those rocks give to not only Lake Tahoe’s formation, but also the type of eruption that might be expected in the Tahoe Basin in the future. Location: Bartley Ranch (South on Lakeside Dr., just before Windy Hill). Time: 7:00 social, 7:30 – 8:30 Program. Info: Larry (786-8564).
May 18 (Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
McCarran Ranch Open House
The Nature Conservancy's Truckee River Project staff will be on hand for a tour of the Ranch, where birds, fish and native plants are again thriving. Now that 5 miles of river at McCarran Ranch have been successfully restored to a more natural state-- including 18 in-stream riffles, 11 wetlands, 120 acres of revegetation and a new meander that reconnected the river to its natural floodplain. The Nature Conservancy is overseeing the restoration of 15 additional river miles. We are also implementing a comprehensive public access recreation, and education plan at McCarran Ranch
DIRECTIONS TO McCARRAN RANCH:
Take I-80 East to the Patrick Exit. Off the exit, do not cross the river; make a quick right onto the frontage road and drive west for roughly 1/3 mile to a stop sign. Continue straight (west) for ½ mile past the stop sign, then cross the railroad tracks. For more information, call: 322-4990
The following are not Sierra Club sponsored events, but other volunteers opportunities where you can help our local community's environment:
Adopt – A – Park
Volunteers are needed to plant rose bushes at Whitaker Park on Saturday April 26 from 10:00 am. – 12:00p.m. and flowers at Bicentennial Park on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Reno Clean & Green
Throughout the month of April the City of Reno is conducting various cleanups around the city. Contact Reno Direct at 334-4636 for more information.
Swan Lake Cleanup
Join the Nevada Land Conservancy for a cleanup at Swan Lake on Saturday, May 3 from 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.. Volunteers are meeting at the Lemmon Valley McDonalds at 8:30 a.m. Contact NVLC at 851-5180 for more information.
Invasive Weed Pull
Help combat the war on weeds, with an invasive weed pull at various parks date and time still TBA. Call the UNR Cooperative Extension at 784-4848 for moreinformation.
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