The Carson City Park Rangers have announced their November lineup of free educational and recreational programs, including art, storytelling, map orienteering and outdoor safety activities.
Programs take place at Carson City parks, open space areas and the Carson City Library. Some activities require advance online registration.
The November schedule includes:
Junior Ranger Adventure: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Mosaic Art: Saturday, Nov. 7
Local artist Lowri McGill will join the Carson City Park Rangers for an Art in the Park activity featuring Nevada’s state fish, the Lahontan cutthroat trout.
Participants will create take-home mosaics using trout-shaped cutouts, colorful paper and silver accents to replicate the appearance of fish scales. Art supplies will be provided.
The program runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Carson River Park Pavilion, 5013 Carson River Road.
Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are permitted on leashes no longer than 6 feet. Participants should dress for the weather and bring water and snacks.
Online registration is required and available here.
*New* Bilingual Read with a Ranger: Monday, Nov. 9
The Park Rangers will host their first Bilingual Read with a Ranger program at the Carson City Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The program, open to children of all ages, will feature stories and activities about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
Bilingual Read with a Ranger is scheduled for the second Monday of each month.
Registration is not required. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Monthly Read with a Ranger: Friday, Nov. 13
The monthly Read with a Ranger program returns to the Carson City Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
November’s program will feature stories about the fall season. The activity is open to children of all ages and takes place on the second Friday of each month.
Registration is not required. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Junior Ranger Activity on Map Orienteering and Leave No Trace: Saturday, Nov. 14
The Carson City Park Rangers will lead an outdoor activity focused on map orienteering, outdoor safety and Leave No Trace principles at Carson River Park.
Participants will work through pages 3-7 of the Junior Ranger Adventure Guide with a park ranger before using their navigation skills to explore the park.
The program runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The trail is rated easy under the International Mountain Bicycling Association trail rating system.
Activity guides and necessary equipment will be provided free of charge. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, dress for the weather and bring water and snacks.
Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are permitted on leashes no longer than 6 feet.
One Grit Freedom all-terrain wheelchair is available for program participants upon request, on a first-come, first-served basis. Requests can be made by emailing parkrangers@carsoncity.gov.
Online registration is required and available here.
Additional information
All Park Ranger programs are free and subject to cancellation depending on ranger availability. Registered participants will be notified of cancellations.
For more information about upcoming programs, visit the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department website, email parkrangers@carsoncity.gov or call 775-283-7035.
