CARSON CITY, Nev.–Much of the west experienced a lack of rain and snowfall this past winter resulting in an abundance of dry vegetation that burns rapidly. Subsequently, fire season has arrived early. This week’s wind conditions coupled with dry vegetation have prompted Governor Jim Gibbons and the Nevada Division of Forestry to place the following [...]
Campfires not allowed at Lake Tahoe-Nevada, Beaver Dam, Fort Churchill and Cathedral Gorge State Parks CARSON CITY, Nev.–The Nevada Division of State Parks and Nevada Division of Forestry announced today that added fire restrictions are being implemented at Nevada state parks because of the high potential for wildfires. In addition to fire restrictions that are [...]
ELKO, Nev.–The Nevada Division of State Parks kicked off its new development planning for South Fork State Recreation Area in March. The division held two public meetings and public comment was paramount in developing the three alternatives that will be presented at the July 18 meeting. The proposed alternatives to the existing park management include [...]
DAYTON, Nev.–In case you haven’t noticed, activity at the Dayton State Park has been kicked up a notch. Read the complete story at the Dayton Courier.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/PLTIOWpasEQ] LAKE TAHOE, Nev.–Governor Jim Gibbons helped celebrate the grand opening of the Sand Harbor Visitor Center June 15, 2007 at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The grand opening featured McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain, a ribbon cutting ceremony by Governor Jim Gibbons and tours and talks about the park provided by Nevada Division of [...]
GENOA, Nev.–The pioneers are coming to Genoa once again. Visit Mormon Station State Historic Park Saturday, June 23, 2007 and see how early pioneers lived and worked. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, members of the Sierra Nevada Mormon Pioneers will demonstrate corn-husk doll-making, rope making, leather working (making shoes and moccasins), fire starting (with [...]
GENOA, Nev. — The Nevada Division of State Parks is offering a free presentation called “Guns of the Old West” on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa. Beginning at 11:00 am, Park Ranger and gun enthusiast, Jim Black, will give a one hour presentation on the evolution and use [...]
LAKE TAHOE, Nev.–In 1990, the state of Nevada came up with a master plan for its parks. This included a visitor center for Sand Harbor that would be one part museum, one part conference center and one part restaurant/venue for sundry items. Read the complete article at the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
(NPR) Morning Edition, June 12, 2007 · Cecil Garland thought he was getting as far away as possible when he bought a fledgling ranch in Callao, Utah, more than 30 years ago. Callao, with its five ranches and 35 people, is 50 dusty miles from a paved road, 90 miles from a gas station or [...]
Temporary closures will affect portions of park LAKE TAHOE, Nev.—Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park will be celebrating the grand opening of the Sand Harbor Visitor Center June 15. Portions of Sand Harbor will be closed that Friday for the invitation-only event. The closed areas are the main parking lot, Diver’s Cove and the group-use area. The [...]
