April 28, 2014 Oxbow Nature Area Paint-Out - Reno

 

Date:          April 28, 2014 (Monday)
Time:          10:00 am
Place:          Oxbow Nature Study Area, Reno
Parking:       Yes
Meeting Place:    Parking Lot
Amenities:           Restrooms, Cafe nearby

Directions:  Take the Keystone Exit off of I-80 and turn south onto Keystone Ave.  Continue to W. Second Street and turn Right (West).  After several blocks Second Street bears left and becomes Dickerson Road.  There is no sign indicating but just go that way.  You travel through a semi industrial area and the road dead-ends into Oxbow Nature Study Area.

Imagine this scene green!  This was last February

What to bring (same as always):

• camera
• cell phone
• drinking water and snack or lunch
• painting gear
• carts will work on boardwalks and paths
• hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• art umbrella?
• check weather for appropriate layers of clothing

Links:

http://visitreno.com/parks/oxbow/index.php

http://www.nevadaaudubon.org/birdingguide/birdingareas/oxbow.html

https://plus.google.com/102216469393784535549/about?gl=us&hl=en

http://backyardtraveler.blogspot.com/2006/12/renos-oxbow-nature-study-area.html

Imagine this area green now!