Lucky You!
Whether you're looking for fun summer activities for the kids, inspiration for your spring cleaning, a new job where you can really make a difference, professional development for yourself, info on women in science, or a meaningful way to share your values, Great Basin Outdoor School has you covered. Read on!
Lucky Kids!
Since outdoor kids are happier kids and build their confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills, kids who visit Lake Tahoe for overnight science camps with us are extra-lucky. For some it's their first time to see Tahoe; for most it's their first chance to hike in the forest and stay in a cabin or tipi.

Teachers, o ur spring science camps are practically full, and believe it or not, it's already time to
reserve dates for fall overnight and day trips NOW .
or 775-324-0936 to start your school year with STEM-based activities you can build on for the rest of the year.
Parents and grandparents , our Adventure Day Camp at the River School Farm in Reno is just what you need to keep the kids safe, happy, and learning outdoors this summer.


Outdoor Enthusiasts, give yourself more space in your closet or garage and give your used outdoor clothing and gear new life by donating it to be sold to benefit Great Basin Outdoor School at Gear Hut. It's a family-owned Reno shop at 1245 S. Wells that raised over $1000 to help us get kids outdoors last year by friends like you donating. Jump start your spring cleaning, and chances are you'll get lucky and find something special for yourself there too. It's open Wed.-Sun. from noon-7:00 pm.
Work with Kids at Tahoe! For a dream job on the shore of Lake Tahoe teaching environmental science to local kids, join us this spring!
https://www.greatbasin-os.org/employment--volunteer
We are also recruiting for a year-round leadership position. Work with students, teachers, staff, and the community.
Educators, spend a summer Saturday with us at the River School Farm in Reno learning fun new ways to tie nature and our watershed to all subject areas at our Project WET workshop June 27. We'll even have outdoor activities for your own school age children. Receive teaching materials and earn professional development credit. Sign up!
Share the luck!
Please share these opportunities.
We Are Feeling Lucky
and grateful this month for all the support and friends and partnerships that allow us to share the exhilaration and the serenity of nature with so many children. Extra thanks this month go to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Reno Fish and Wildlife Office, Orchard House Foundation, Nell J. Redfield Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, UNR, SCORE, Great Basin Group of the Sierra Club, Gear Hut, and many individual friends and donors . We are also lucky to work with such wonderful staff, educators, parents, and of course our super students. We thank you from the bottoms of our lucky hearts for making life-changing experiences possible for local children.
Share Your Values
Help build the world you want to see with the younger generation growing up to make positive choices and sustainable decisions for the Earth. The Community Foundation of Western Nevada
can help you with a planned gift for long-term sustainability to our endowment fund.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all our donors!
Gifts of any size help children whose families struggle to provide them enriching learning opportunities and outdoor experiences.

or mail checks to:
Great Basin Outdoor School, 1000 Bible Way #53, Reno, NV 89502.

Thank you so much!
Science Corner: We're Lucky to have Women Scientists
It's Women's History Month, so let's celebrate the contributions of our women scientists and send more girls into STEM careers. Listen to women tell the stories of their own women science heroes here , and watch a short video of women in science here . This Science Focus article has photos and stories of amazing women scientists throughout history, and Wikipedia shares a wealth of information and links. We are proud of the extensive science backgrounds of our Great Basin Outdoor School young women educators and of the role models they provide for our students.
See more on our website   which is currently getting a facelift from our talented UNR intern Amber Dawn Seifert.
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GREAT BASIN OUTDOOR SCHOOL

1000 Bible Way #53 - Reno, NV 89502
775-324-0936


Summer Grandy, Education Director

Sue Jacox , Board President