PANACA, Nev.– Cathedral Gorge State Park is sponsoring its Fifth Annual Dutch Oven Cook-off on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Dutch oven cooking has been a popular method of cooking since colonial times. Dutch oven cook-offs are a popular and fun way to test cooking skills, share recipes and learn new cooking techniques. The park’s first [...]

ELKO — The Nevada Division of Forestry, Spring Creek High School, and the Silver Sage FFA Chapter are once again teaming up to bring northeastern Nevadans a wide selection of conservation trees and shrubs at reasonable costs. There are 21 different species of shrubs, deciduous trees and evergreen trees available. Tree and shrub seedlings range [...]

NOTE: The previous version of the article incorrectly stated the second date of the performances as Sept. 12. We apologize for the error and the inconvenience caused by those who visited on the 12th. SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Join Fort Churchill State Park Ranger Mike Dinauer and local community organizer Linda Conlin for the birthday [...]

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Permits go on sale September 12, 2009 for the Nevada Division of State Parks’ annual wood sale. The sale starts at 8 a.m. at the State Library and Archives building located at 100 N. Stewart Street. Permits are $50 (cash or check only) per cord and are limited to two cords [...]

EDIT: August 31, 2009: We have created a Web page with detailed information and documentation about this site. ——————- I am writing this update to clarify stories written yesterday in the Reno Gazette-Journal. As you may have read, the stories involve a pesticide container disposal site in Antelope Valley, south of Battle Mountain in Lander [...]

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Drought conditions have contributed to a recent decrease in water levels at Lahontan Reservoir. The Silver Springs boat ramp is closed and the closure of the North Shore Marina boat ramp is anticipated this weekend. Beach launching is permitted but requires the use of a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Beach launching should [...]

The deadline for submitting comments on the draft agreement for the management of the Snake Valley Groundwater System has been extended.  The original deadline was September 14, 2009.  The new deadline is Wednesday, September 30, 2009. “During the recent public meetings, there were several requests to extend the time to submit comments,” said Utah Department [...]

LAKE TAHOE, Nev.– Visitors to the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park backcountry are reminded that portions of the park between the Marlette and Hobart lakes are closed Monday through Friday. “The closure is Monday through Friday and will continue until the end of October,” said Park Supervisor Jay Howard. “Because of continued construction on the [...]

WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — Nevada State Parks is hosting a Dutch-oven cooking event on Saturday, August 29. Join Washoe Lake State Park rangers for the experience of preparing, cooking and sampling chow like potatoes, cobblers and entrees made in a Dutch oven. Dutch-oven cooking is an historic type of cooking in America, brought over from [...]