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Recreation

City of Bend close to approving much needed whitewater park, from Brad Goettemoeller

The Bend Metro Park and Recreation Board unanimously approved... 

Our volunteer program in action

There’s something special about taking someone out for... 

Starting the season off right at Whistler, by KC Deane

Hey KC Deane checking in. So the ski season in Tahoe started... 

Environment

The Great Basin Community Co-op carries local produce from Lattin Farms. During November pumpkins and winter squash are numerous at the farm.
Back to the Land: Keeping it Local by Amy Harris

Rick Lattin of Lattin Farms in Fallon Nev., knows organic farming... 

Humans are not the only species reliant on the Truckee River. Plants and animals depend on the water source for life also.
Water: Needed by All, Responsibly Used by Few, by Amy Harris

“We forget the water cycle and the life cycle are one.” -Jacques... 

HIddenValley
Planting trees on Make a Difference Day

Hidden Valley Regional Park, Nevada – Other than the big... 

Volunteer

Our volunteer program in action

There’s something special about taking someone out for a skiing lesson and listening to him laugh all the way down the mountain.... 

January 7, 2010 | Read the story »

Volunteers needed to help with Christmas Tree Recycling

Reno, Nev. – Over 11,000 Christmas trees were recycled last year during Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’s 18th annual Christmas... 

December 29, 2009 | Read the story »

Stay active this winter with a Hiking Buddy

From 2006 to 2008 the Nevada Humane Society, a no-kill organization, received a 1,900 percent increase in dogs for adoption and a... 

November 29, 2009 | Read the story »

Charity

Starting the season off right at Whistler, by KC Deane

Hey KC Deane checking in. So the ski season in Tahoe started out a little slow though November, just riding a man mad ice patch at... 

December 30, 2009 | Read the story »

From Finland to Reno to Steamboat, by Shelly Robertson

I guess I will start by saying that I didn’t win (in Finland) but I sure gave it a good run. For a trip that started a little... 

December 20, 2009 | Read the story »

Building Winter Athletes launch party tomorrow night, from Kayla Fry

Building Winter Athletes, a local nonprofit created to inspire and financially support a passion for skiing and snowboarding founded... 

December 17, 2009 | Read the story »

Destinations

Hike to Seclusion in Grover Hot Springs, by Brie Lenzini

Nestled in between three sides of the Sierra Nevada, Grover Hot Springs State Park is known for its beautiful meadows, pine trees,... 

December 6, 2009 | Read the story »

Nevada wilderness, beauty worth searching for

Ely, Nevada – Slowly, I’m building a tremendous appreciation for the subtle beauty of Nevada’s desert wilderness.... 

July 27, 2009 | Read the story »

Extreme psychology: there may be more to high-risk sports than a “no fear” mantra, by Lindsey Konkel

New York University, New York – Rich Gottlieb lumbers through his rock-climbing store, slightly favoring his right side. He’s... 

July 13, 2009 | Read the story »

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