Sierra Nevada Journeys, Nature Conservancy in Nevada to host family STEM night
Sierra Nevada Journeys and the Nature Conservancy in Nevada will host a Family STEM Night and Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at River Fork Ranch Preserve, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, Nev.
The event will provide a fun and interactive experience for all ages where participants can enjoy hands-on science through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities, and learn more about Sierra Nevada Journeys STEM nights and River Fork Ranch Preserve.
A few activities attendees will participate in include: exploring different types of bird beaks and the foods they eat, creating paper watersheds to explore the direction water flows in and why, and creating a miniature lightning bolt to understand what causes lightning in the sky.
Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. Interested families can RSVP by contacting River Fork Ranch Preserve Manager Lori Leonard at (702) 533-3255 or lori.leonard@tnc.org
For more information, please contact Sara Cobble, Marketing and Communications Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Nevada, at sara.cobble@tnc.org.
About The Nature Conservancy
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. Working in 72 countries, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. We’ve been working in Nevada for 35 years. To learn more, please visit www.nature.org/nevada.
About Sierra Nevada Journeys
The mission of Sierra Nevada Journeys is to deliver innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship. Sierra Nevada Journeys offers a range of programs in northern California and Nevada. We believe that outdoor science is education is not just a luxury but a necessity, and more than 50 percent of the students we serve are from low-income families. To learn more, please visit www.sierranevadajourneys.org.
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