SILVER SPRINGS, Nev.–Severe drought conditions and continued above-normal temperatures have contributed to the rapid decrease in water levels at Lahontan Reservoir. The Silver Springs and North Shore Marina docks have been removed from the water. Water levels are expected to drop lower than the launch ramps on or prior to Labor Day Weekend. Beach launching [...]
LAS VEGAS–The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is arranging in-home meetings with 146 homeowners in a residential area east of the Boulevard Mall to check the indoor air in their homes for the presence of a common solvent used in dry cleaning. The NDEP suspects that the solvent, perchloroethylene or PCE, was discharged into [...]
 State botanist keeps his eye on Nevada’s rare flora By Bob Conrad Third-graders in Huntsville, Alabama are singing a new song. It goes: “The roots on the plant go root, root, root, mostly in Madison County.†It’s sung to the melody of “Wheels on the Bus.†The children are vocalizing about the Morefield leather [...]
 Affected areas include Lakeview Road, Hobart Road LAKE TAHOE, Nev.–Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park is temporarily closing a portion of the Marlette-Hobart backcountry Monday through Friday, August 20 through October 15, 2007. The affected park areas will be Lakeview Road, Hobart Road between Marlette Lake and Hobart Lake, Red House Flume Trail and the Tunnel [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/rfxYAAVixpc] In March, the Bureau of Land Management gathered wild burros at Lake Mead in Southern Nevada. Nevada’s Wild Horse Program administrator came along to discuss the gather process as the burros were transported by boat across the lake.
Residents encouraged to develop preventative steps to protect communities WASHINGTON, D.C.–America’s wildfire environment has changed. Recent trends in climate, fuels, and demographics are contributing to the increased frequency of large and costly fires. To exacerbate this issue, more and more people are living in fire-prone areas. A 2005 federal study found that in the 1990s, [...]
The Astronomical Society of Nevada to present about starry skies at the original Dangberg Ranch MINDEN, Nev.—Nevada State Parks is inviting the public to view the evening sky through telescopes at the Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden. On Saturday, August 18, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., park rangers and the Astronomical Society of [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/WhUtC4VbFOU] ELKO, Nev.–Reseeding the fire-ripped range begins. Stabilizing the black includes waging war on invasive species. Tom Turk, with the Nevada Division of Forestry, discusses land rehabilitation efforts already beginning in Elko County. Newscast from KENV, Elko. Used with permission.
SILVER SPRINGS, Nev.–Visitation to Lake Lahontan has increased as the venue offers excellent camping locations and good water quality reported Nevada State Park Ranger Supervisor Rob Holley. He said, “Visitation figures from May-June is up 4%,” and he anticipated the July visitation figures will be higher because the July 4 celebration fell on a Wednesday, [...]
One of the most recent Fuels for Schools projects, and also the largest, is not in a school. Nevada has few schools that are close to sufficient biomass resources and also have a large enough population to justify the capital costs, according to Jason Perock, state coordinator of the Nevada Fuels for Schools. Read the [...]
