In partnership with the Sierra Club and TINS, join us in learning more about the birds that we see in the Washoe Meadows State Park.

Welcome our feathered friends back to the Tahoe Basin for the summer season with the Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences! Stroll through the lush meadows of Washoe Meadows State Park while gaining expert insight into the bird species of Tahoe. This is a wonderful opportunity to support your local State Park during California State Parks Week! The walk will be non-strenuous and all birding levels are welcome. While we love your furry friends, the birds do not. Please leave your dogs at home to avoid scaring off potential sightings. If you would like to attend, please RSVP as there is a limited capacity. 

This walk is considered easy with the trails in Washoe Meadows State Park being relatively flat, and we are planning to be out there for a few hours. Due to this being an outdoor educational hike, 1 registration is for 1 person, and there will be an accompanied waiver is required with the registration. We recommend bringing walking shoes, water bottles, sunscreen, and snacks. Any naturalist guides and binoculars would be great! More information will be sent out the week of the event, and we require registration for this event due to limited capacity. 

Will has lived seasonally in the Tahoe area since 1994, settling full time in Truckee in 2001. He received his Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno, studying bird communities in Sierra Nevada aspen habitats, which he still does. However, his interests span all taxa and he has authored papers on chipmunks, butterflies, tiger beetles, dragonflies, and salamanders. Will is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences and directs all of TINS’ research endeavors.

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Carpool: Please try to carpool if you know of another person or group attending event due to limited space in parking area.

Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.​