State reaches agreement with counties to provide “all-risk” emergency services past 2012

Posted by on Apr 28, 2011 in Forestry, News | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – The state of Nevada announced today that it has reached agreements between the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) and Eureka County, Elko County and Clark County (Mt. Charleston) to continue to provide “all-risk” emergency services to these counties. These services were scheduled to be transferred back to the respective counties June 30, 2012, per Governor Brian...
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas named Tree Campus USA

Posted by on Apr 28, 2011 in Conservation, Forestry, News | Comments Off LAS VEGAS – The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has been named a Tree Campus USA community by The Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by The Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. The University is part of the 2010 class of Tree Campus USA schools, a...
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Fallon Naval Air Station named Tree City USA

Posted by on Apr 27, 2011 in Conservation, Forestry, News | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Fallon Naval Air Station has been named a Tree City USA community by The Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by The Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. The Fallon Naval Air Station has met the four standards to become a...
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EVENT: $50,000 fishing derby at Echo Canyon and Spring Valley state parks April 30 and May 1

Posted by on Apr 27, 2011 in News, State Parks | Comments Off PIOCHE, Nev. –  A tagged fishing derby is being held April 30 and May 1 at Echo Canyon and Spring Valley State Parks for a chance to catch a $50,000 tagged trout, with other tagged trout worth $100 a piece.  There will be a raffle Saturday night with lots of prizes, concluding Sunday with the tagged fish check-in.  Visitors must pre-register at Eagle Valley Resort. WHAT: $50,000 fishing...
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Division of Forestry sends personnel and equipment to fight fires in Texas

Posted by on Apr 26, 2011 in Forestry, News | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Forestry is aiding firefighting efforts in Texas by contributing personnel and equipment to help the state fight devastating wildfires. “Since the fires started about a month ago, we have sent 14 personnel,” said Nevada’s State Forester and Firewarden, Pete Anderson. NDF is also contributing a dozer and a wildland fire engine to the...
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