Free stargazing event at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park June 5

Posted by on May 25, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off MINDEN, Nev. – Nevada State Parks invites the public to attend a free stargazing event on Saturday, June 5, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. and ends by 10:30 p.m. Members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada will provide telescopes for the public to view Venus, Mars, Saturn, numerous star galaxies and several star clusters. The public is...
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Southern Nevada fire restrictions announced

Posted by on May 17, 2010 in Forestry, News | Comments Off LAS VEGAS — On Saturday, May 15, 2010 the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service are implementing Southern Nevada fire restrictions due to the increased potential for wildland fires. “Public lands should be enjoyed, but they must be enjoyed responsibly to reduce the number...
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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO the Reno News & Review’s article “Reid, Rhoads account challenged”

Posted by on May 13, 2010 in Env. Protection, News | Comments Off Original story by Dennis Myers, Reno News & Review dennism@newsreview.com More stories by this author… This article was published on 05.13.10. The Gibbons administration has questioned an essay written by two senators on a planned dump in Nevada. DCNR CORRECTION: The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources independently wrote to the reporter (and posted on the DCNR...
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The Prospect Springs fuels reduction project clears gound at Kyle Canyon

Posted by on May 13, 2010 in Conservation, Forestry, News | Comments Off LAS VEGAS — Dozens of acres of private property were cleared recently of hazardous fuels and treatments were made to improve forested areas and create defensible space for a land-owner. The project was a joint effort by the Nevada Division of Forestry’s fuels and resource programs. It took place on a privately owned 40 acre parcel located near Kyle Canyon, which lies in the Spring...
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Workshop being held May 18 on management and development of Beaver Dam State Park

Posted by on May 6, 2010 in Conservation, News, State Parks | Comments Off CALIENTE and LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Nevada Division of State Parks is holding public workshops to solicit comments and input on proposed development and management alternatives for Beaver Dam State Park. The workshop will be held in Caliente with a simultaneous video-conferencing workshop held in Las Vegas. These workshops will present an opportunity for the public and interested recreation...
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