Economic stimulus funding available for free trees through the Nursery Greening Project in Clark County

Posted by on Jun 22, 2010 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Division of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program is requesting applications for free trees provided by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for urban public spaces in Clark County. There are 2,500 trees available for projects. The purpose of this funding is to increase public awareness of tree benefits, provide tree-care education,...
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University professor speaks about literature in Carson Valley on June 19

Posted by on Jun 17, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off MINDEN, Nev. – University of Nevada Professor Cheryll Glotfelty will present her research on Nevada in literature at a free event at the Dangberg Home Ranch State Historic Park on Saturday, June 19, at 10:00 a.m. Glotfelty’s talk will highlight the Silver State’s colorful literary heritage, from Native American oral tales to present-day fiction, memoir and poetry. Special attention will...
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SLIDESHOW: Fuels reduction at state park increases fire safety and improves ecological health

Posted by on Jun 17, 2010 in Conservation, Forestry, News | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. – Passersby on Eastlake Boulevard this past spring were treated to an array of fuels-reduction visuals. Piles of brush were burned, a giant masticator ripped through dense plant growth and chippers ground the vegetation into ground cover at Washoe Lake State Park in order to improve the park’s plant biodiversity and density, create fuel breaks near adjacent properties and...
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Free hang-gliding viewing and learning event at Washoe Lake State Park June 26

Posted by on Jun 17, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. – At Washoe Lake State Park on Saturday, June 26, 9:30 a.m., a ranger will lead a hike to the top of Duck Hill to hear local hang-gliding expert Bill Cuddy from Nevada Wings discuss the sport of hang gliding and then watch hang gliders launch, weather permitting. The hike is moderately strenuous – about four miles round trip. The program is suggested for ages 10 and up...
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Celebrate Nevada Living History Day at Mormon Station June 19

Posted by on Jun 10, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off GENOA, Nev. — Mormon Station State Historic Park invites to the sixth annual Nevada Living History Day on Saturday, June 19. This celebration will show how early settlers lived, worked and played. This free program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors will see pioneer re-enactors fire off a cannon and muskets inside the walls of the stockade several times throughout the day. Members of...
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