Statewide events in May celebrate historic preservation and archaeology

Posted by on Apr 25, 2012 in Historic Preservation, News | Comments Off Historic Preservation Month looks back at 150th anniversary of the Homestead Act CARSON CITY, Nev. – May is Nevada’s Archaeological Awareness and Historic Preservation Month. Since the early 1980s, this month has celebrated archaeological and historic preservation issues in the state and encouraged both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological...
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NDEP announces program to teach students the value of recycling

Posted by on Apr 17, 2012 in Env. Protection, News | Comments Off CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has announced a pilot program that will partner high school students with elementary school students to educate them on the value of recycling and resource conservation. In 2008, NDEP developed a recycling curriculum that was approved by the Clark County School District and is currently being implemented in elementary, middle,...
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State Engineer releases water right rulings for SNWA’s pipeline project

Posted by on Mar 22, 2012 in News, Water | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada’s State Engineer Jason King released rulings today for the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s proposed pipeline project from eastern Nevada. Four rulings were issued – one each for Spring Valley, Cave Valley, Dry Lake Valley and Delamar Valley. The rulings could allow the pumping of up to 83,988 acre-feet of water to SNWA, which had applied for 125,976 acre-feet...
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Division of Forestry, Spring Creek High School and FFA spring 2012 tree sale

Posted by on Mar 20, 2012 in Forestry, News | Comments Off ELKO, Nev. — Spring Creek High School and the Silver Sage FFA Chapter are once again holding their annual tree sale fundraiser to bring northeastern Nevadans a wide selection of conservation plant material at reasonable costs. The tree and shrub seedlings range in price from $3.25 to $4.50 each, depending on the size of the seedling and container. Plants are for conservation purposes on at...
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CALIENTE: Tree-care training offered March 27, 2012

Posted by on Mar 15, 2012 in Forestry, News | Comments Off CALIENTE, Nev. — The Nevada Shade Tree Council, the Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service are sponsoring a tree-care workshop to improve tree care skills and prepare those interested in taking the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist Examination. The eight-hour workshop is March 27, 2012, and it will be held at Caliente City Hall (Council...
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