Forestry awards $280,800 to Nevada Fire Safe Council

Posted by on Mar 15, 2007 in Conservation, News | Comments Off 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. “The grants will help these communities with fire protection in the event of a wildfire,” said Kacey KC of the Nevada Division of...
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Forum to address forest health (Tahoe Daily Tribune)

Posted by on Mar 14, 2007 in Conservation, Forestry, News, State Lands | Comments Off  (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...
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Conservation plants for sale at state nursery

Posted by on Mar 13, 2007 in Forestry, News | 1 comment 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, windbreaks, soil erosion control, water conservation and wildlife...
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Living a 'Three R's' existence

Posted by on Mar 12, 2007 in News | Comments Off (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...
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A road trip through the middle of nowhere (SLT)

Posted by on Mar 12, 2007 in State Parks | Comments Off (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)....
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