Field Trips

Organized Field Trips on Monday, October 5th

Please carefully read through each of the Field Trip descriptions below before completing the Field Trip Sign Up Form.

Deadline to sign up: September 4th or until filled

Founded in 1931, the Nevada Museum of Art's mission is: We are a museum of ideas. While building upon our founding collections, we foster diverse and inspirational encounters with art and cultures and encourage interdisciplinary investigation. Foregrounding the role of art and its relationship to the environment, the Nevada Museum of Art is an educational resource for everyone.

To learn more, visit the Nevada Museum of Art website.

Nevada Museum of Art

Duration of Field Trip: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Description and Things to Note:

Participants will enjoy a private 1 hour-long tour of the Museum's exhibitions with special stops at the permanent installation Of the Earth: Native American Baskets and Pueblo Pottery, the codeveloped rooftop garden Great Basin Native Basket Plantings, and a contemporary art exhibition Listening to the Land, which honors peoples and cultures around the world who steward and protect the earth.

Transportation will be provided to and from this field trip location.

Accessibility: The Museum is committed to enabling all visitors to experience our exhibitions and programs. All public areas of the Museum are wheelchair accessible.

Established in 2013, the Desert Farming Initiative (DFI) is an applied agriculture program within the University of Nevada, Reno's College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources.

To learn more, visit the DFI website.

Desert Farming Initiative & Nevada Native Seed Bank

Duration of Field Trip: 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Description and Things to Note:

The University of Nevada Reno's Desert Farming Initiative and Nevada Native Seed Bank are located ~10 minutes (driving) from the Grand Sierra Resort. Participants will do a walking tour of DFI's fruit and vegetable farm and food sovereignty garden, and visit the adjacent Seed Bank. There will be an opportunity to do some hands-on seed cleaning at both locations.

Transportation will be provided to and from this field trip location.

Accessibility: Some areas of the tour may not be accessible by wheelchair, but we will do our best to accommodate accessibility needs.i.

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Carmel

On February 10th, 2026, the Waší·šiw Land Trust acquired 10,274 acres in the homelands of the wélmeltiɁ (Northern Washoe people). The newly acquired property has been named the WélmeltiɁ Preserve. This is a historic and long-awaited moment for the Washoe people – the return to Washoe ownership and care of land our ancestors stewarded for thousands of years.

To learn more, visit the Waší·šiw Land Trust's website.

WélmeltiɁ Preserve

Duration of Field Trip: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Description:

The WélmeltiɁ Preserve is a ~40 minute drive from the Grand Sierra Resort. Participants will learn about the acquisition of the WélmeltiɁ Preserve and the Washoe Tribe's efforts to restore Pinyon pines on the Preserve. Led by Hunter Fillmore, participants will assist with planting 500 Pinyon pine seedlings that have been propagated in the Washoe Resilience Garden.

*Please note:

Participants will be outside during the entirety of the field trip.
Participants must wear/bring long pants, long sleeves, closed toe footwear, and a reusable water bottle.
Participants are expected to assist with pinyon pine plantings, so that involves hands-on participation, carefully handling seedlings, sitting on your knees and/or bending over, digging holes, and walking in slightly rough terrain.

Lunch, snacks, and water will be provided during the field trip. Transportation will be provided to and from this field trip location.

Aerial photo of Meeks Meadow on the West shore of Lake Tahoe.
Credit: Washoe Tribe

Meeks Meadow Restoration project at Lake Tahoe

Duration of Field Trip: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Description and Things to Note:

This all-day field trip will take participants to two locations: the Mayála Wàťa (Meeks Meadow) Restoration Project site and the Lake Tahoe dam. They are located adjacent to Lake Tahoe, so participants will also have an opportunity to take in the views of the Lake during this field trip.

The Mayála Wàťa Restoration Project is a collaborative effort by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, the California Tahoe Conservancy and the USDA Forest Service. Although removal of conifer trees and hazardous fuels are currently underway, participants will have an opportunity to walk a short distance on the Meeks Meadow trail and learn about the efforts to restore a culturally important site for the Washoe Tribe.

A second stop will be at Lake Tahoe Dam where participants will hear from a local Tribal member about their efforts and involvement in the Truckee River Operating Agreement, with a specific focus on water rights. More details forthcoming.

Lunch, snacks, and water will be provided during this field trip. We ask that all participants bring a reusable water bottle.

Transportation will be provided to and from this field trip location.n.

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