(Nevada Appeal)–Sheep will be brought into Carson City’s western hills starting this weekend to help make the area less prone to wildfire. “The sheep are fantastic, said Pete Anderson, Nevada state forester. “They’re an excellent tool to take that fine fuel and crop it off. It makes a huge difference.” Read the full article…

LAKE TAHOE – Join the Sierra Front Recreation Coalition, Tahoe Rim Trail Association and many other trails organizations and agencies in the Lake Tahoe area for the Second Annual Trails and Outdoor Leadership Training Friday May 18 to Sunday May 20, 2007 at Galena Creek Park.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev.–The Nevada Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the opening of the Dangberg Historic Home Ranch. Beginning April 1, 2007 park staff and volunteers will offer tours of the historic site.

Cathedral Gorge State Park is known for its carved, dramatic cliffs and canyons, remnants of a Pliocene-era lakebed. More than 50,000 visitors each year enjoy hiking trails for exploring the cave-like formations and cathedral-like spires. Miller Point, a scenic overlook, offers excellent views of the scenic canyon. Cathedral Gorge is 165 miles northeast of Las [...]

Las Vegas bearpoppy habitat to be preserved at Nellis Air Force Base under new agreement with Nevada Division of Forestry LAS VEGAS–If the Las Vegas bearpoppy could speak, it might say, “thank you.” Under a new permit granted by the Nevada Division of Forestry for the Nellis Air Force Base to develop a portion of [...]

Carson, Tahoe and Douglas communities to benefit from grants CARSON CITY, Nev.–The Nevada Division of Forestry announced today that it is awarding seven grants to Nevada Fire Safe Council chapters totaling $280,800 for fuel reduction projects.

 (State Lands) Tahoe Daily Tribune – Urban lots and forestry will be the focus of presentations by the Nevada Division of State Lands, the U.S. Forest Service and the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District at a community forum on Wednesday night. Read the story.

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery in Las Vegas is open to the public year-round and is offering many adapted species for land owners in the Las Vegas area. The nursery is designed to assist landowners by providing plant material suitable for conservation uses such as, but not limited to, [...]

(Natural Heritage) Natural Heritage employee profiled in the Nevada Appeal about recycling efforts in Carson City. Read the article. (Disclaimer: Links to external sources from this site do not represent an endorsement for or against the linked information. Links are for informational purposes only.)

(State Parks) There’s more to see than you might suspect along the less-traveled highways of western Utah and eastern Nevada (link to the Salt Lake Tribune).