About Us
“Are there sharks in this ocean?” asked a 6th grader from Reno, Nevada as he gazed on Lake Tahoe for the first time. This question prompted the creation of Sierra Nevada Journeys in 2006 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire youth and communities to take care of the natural world through education, leadership development and service.
Sierra Nevada Journeys is the leading provider of experiential education in the greater Reno/Lake Tahoe area, serving both students and teachers in Nevada and California. We carry out our mission through in-school lessons, after-school programs, field-based experiences, residential outdoor school, and summer camps. Each program focuses on hands-on, inquiry-based education. We sustain those student learning experiences through professional development opportunities for educators. Sierra Nevada Journeys works with more than 6,000 students and 1,000 teachers each year.
Programs
Sierra Nevada Journeys’ unique educational model actively engages students and teachers through hands-on learning with a … Continue reading
Meet Our Staff
One of Sierra Nevada Journeys’ core organizational philosophies is a “Commitment to Outstanding People.”
Board Members
To learn about our board, view the Board Member page.