Nevada Outdoor School inspires exploration of the natural world, responsible stewardship of our habitat and dedication to community. At Nevada Outdoor.

Nevada Outdoor School inspires exploration of the natural world, responsible stewardship of our habitat and dedication to community.

At Nevada Outdoor School, we envision a world where all people have the opportunity to learn and grow outdoors and choose to do so; a world where our youth have the desire and skills to become engaged citizens, to become

Our Vision:

a 501(c)(3) Nevada Corporation

the next generation of leaders, scientists and great thinkers. We will not hide from our need to use or from our responsibility to respect and conserve the Earth’s natural resources. In the society we see, no child born will be the last to be inspired by the natural world.

founded in Winnemucca, still ouronly office location

Dutch Oven Cook-Off and 10 Year Celebration, August 24th, Riverview Park

NOS Education Programs reach over 1,000 students each month, extensively in Humboldt County, but also limited outreach in Pershing, Lander and Elko County.

Increased outreach in 2013 to rural Humboldt County

students exploring watersheds at Rebel Creek Ranch and Singas Canyon

New Hoop House at Paradise Valley School and replanting of areas affected by the Hanson Fire

ATV Safety and TreadLightly!

Certified ASI and OASYREP (Oregon) trainer

on Staff.

Increasing programming at major events, youth camps and private trainings.

Current Partner Sites:• Winnemucca Ministerial Association – Soup Kitchen• Pleasant Senior Center•Humboldt Volunteer Hospice•Winnemucca Community Garden• Lander County School District•Friends of Nevada Wilderness•Friends of Black Rock High Rock•Wells Family Resource Center

AmeriCorps Program

NOS AmeriCorps members:•serve 10 week or 1 year terms, full or half-time •earn a small living stipend and an education award•full time members eligible for health care program•recruited both locally and nationally

Host sites provide 38% cash match to federal grant

Board of Directors

Kelly Novi (President) – Humboldt County School District

Briony Coleman (Vice President) – Newmont Mining Corp.

Russ Yowell (Treasurer) – Ferguson

Harvey Estes – Century 21

Matt Hoffer – Allied Nevada Gold Corp.

Tony Lesperance – Retired UNR professor, rancher

• NOS provides over $150,000 of standards-based educational services to HCSD each year, free of charge.

• Over the past 3 years, NOS has put more than $1,000,000 in federal funds to work in northern Nevada.

• We provide the only science education for some rural classes.

• Full no-questions-asked scholarships available for every summer program with a fee.

• Total of 24 individuals on payroll this year including

AmeriCorps members at remote host sites.

NOS Staff:

5 full-time staff, 3 full-time AmeriCorps National Service Members and 3-4 summer seasonal positions

Cash Income by Year

Federal Grants $ 317,546

Nevada State Grants $ -

Foundations $ 12,130

Corporate $ 53,705

Private/Other $ 52,944

Total: $ 436,325

2013 Income

Grants and donations driven by local employees and individuals:

• Newmont Legacy Fund

• Barrick – Turquoise Ridge

• Secure Rural Schools Act Title II

• Southwest Gas

• NV Energy

Cash Revenue Diversification

Federal Grants

$290,235

State Grants

$86,521

Foundations

$63,796

Corporate

$32,445

Other

$56,712

Total:

$529,709

Cash Revenue Diversification

Federal Grants

$ 375,098

State Grants

$ 10,631

Foundations

$ 29,532

Corporate

$ 13,700

Private/Other

$ 56,283

Total:

$ 485,243