Support Great Basin Institute in Serving Public Lands in the West
Support Great Basin Institute in Serving Public Lands in the West
Great Basin Institute’s Community Outreach and Resource Education (CORE) Program advances the educational mission by providing public interpretation, youth programs, and community engagement at key recreation and heritage sites. All three sites focus on rebuilding programs, strengthening partnerships, providing outdoor environmental education through volunteerism and AmeriCorps support.
Managed collaboratively with the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, the Tallac Historic Site preserves Tahoe’s historic cultural landscape. GBI serves as the Interpretive Association offering museum operations, interpretive trails, guided tours and special events from May to October annually.
Serving as a gateway to the Tahoe Basin recreation, Taylor Creek Visitor Center provides seasonal visitor services, interpretive programs, and retail operations. Visitor Services are open from Memorial day through October, while trails and grounds remain open year round.
Operates as the Interpretive Association in partnership with Washoe County Parks and the USDA Forest Service. Galena Creek Visitor Center offers youth science and outdoor education programs, guided hikes, and weekend presentations/events on local natural and cultural features. The Visitor Center is open year round.
The Rosewood Nature Study Area is a 220-acre wetland area that hosts an ongoing project to restore a decommissioned golf course into a wetland habitat. Owned by the City of Reno and stewarded by Great Basin Institute, the Rosewood Nature Study Area offers public access to the natural world and outdoor recreation opportunities.
The Doggie Ambassadors are a dedicated group of volunteers partnering with the Great Basin Institute (GBI) to combat dog waste in Truckee Meadows’ community parks.
Our dedicated program staff can help guide you towards a partnership or open career application with the Great Basin Institute.
