This very special reception is held in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Doors open at 4:30pm, presentation begins at 5:30pm. Marge Sill, who was instrumental in the development of the original 1964 Act and is a founding member of Friends of Nevada Wilderness, along with Shevawn Von Tobel, Outreach Manager of Friends of Nevada Wilderness, will present on “Nevada Wilderness and Our Local Gem, the Mt. Rose Wilderness." Light snacks & libations will be served.

The Museum will be open for you to view the Wilderness exhibit, which is the result of a special partnership between the Sparks Heritage Museum, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, and the U.S. Forest Service.