Fort Churchill Civil War Volunteer encampment Oct. 9

Posted by on Sep 30, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — On October 9, the Civil War Volunteers encampment will be set up on the lawn in front of Fort Churchill State Historic Park’s museum to present a living history of 1860s military life. This is an annual event complete with a cannon and period dress that has been very popular with history buffs. WHAT: Civil War Volunteer Encampment WHEN: The Civil War Volunteers...
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Chautauqua Oct. 9 and 10 at Buckland Station

Posted by on Sep 30, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Join Fort Churchill Ranger Mike Dinauer and community organizer Linda Conlin for the first annual Chautauqua performance in remembrance of Sam and Eliza Buckland. The Buckland family operated Buckland Station on the Carson River in the late 1800s near Fort Churchill. Buckland Station was donated to Nevada State Parks in 1995 and has since undergone renovation....
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Prescribed burns occurring at Tunnel Creek during October and November

Posted by on Sep 30, 2010 in Conservation, Forestry, News, State Parks | Comments Off INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Forestry will be conducting controlled burns at Tunnel Creek in the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park backcountry throughout October and November. The Tunnel Creek road, from State Route 28 to Tunnel Creek Station, may be closed in order to conduct the burns. Signs will be posted throughout the area when burns are being conducted. Nearly 100 acres will...
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Chautauqua presentation of Samuel and Eliza Buckland at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on October 2

Posted by on Sep 29, 2010 in News, State Parks | Comments Off MINDEN, Nev. – Nevada State Parks invites the public to a free Chautauqua-style presentation on October 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden.  Nevada State Park Ranger Mike Dinauer and community organizer Linda Conlin, will give a Chautauqua presentation on Nevada pioneers Samuel and Eliza Buckland. In 1859, Samuel Buckland established a ranch and a trading post...
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Last chance of the season to purchase conservation plants at state nursery in Washoe Valley

Posted by on Sep 28, 2010 in Conservation, Forestry, News | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery in Washoe Valley still has a great selection of low-cost, conservation plants available for fall planting. Fall is an optimum time for planting. Warm soils encourage root growth before the ground freezes. Fall plantings with an already established root system will be more tolerant of the summer heat. Take advantage of this...
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