Archives by Day
November 2009
- 18: Public hearing scheduled in Carson City to solicit comments concerning the proposed changes to Nevada Division of State Parks’ regulations
- 17: Fuels reduction work continues in state park
- 16: Beaver Dam State Park site restoration completed
- 10: Director’s update, November 2009
- 09: Nevada Division of State Lands to burn fuel piles as part of ongoing forest health efforts
October 2009
- 26: Nevada Division of State Lands is accepting grants to support the Mt. Charleston area
- 26: Nevada State Parks offering cash prize for poster contest
- 22: Dangberg Home Ranch exhibits historic clothing over Nevada Day weekend
- 15: Halloween jubilee at Valley of Fire State Park October 31
- 14: Tree-care training offered in Reno November 3-5
- 14: Conservation plants for sale at state nursery
- 14: Water allocation and alternative energy hot topics at Conservation District meeting in November
- 14: Jerritt Canyon Mine to be allowed to restart after court filing
- 12: History professor to discuss women’s experiences on the California Trail
- 05: Fire summit aims to teach, raise awareness and prevent losses
September 2009
- 30: Agencies lift fire restrictions in southern Nevada on Oct. 1
- 30: Director’s update: October 2009
- 28: BLM, Forest Service and NDF lift western Nevada fire restrictions
- 15: Nevada National Guard helicopter airlifts junk cars from Carson River
- 15: Authors to present research on Dangberg family
- 11: Environmental Protection creates Web site for Jungo landfill information
- 10: The Great Reno Balloon Race 2009
- 04: September 2009 Director’s Report
- 02: $1M available for nonpoint source water pollution prevention projects
August 2009
- 31: Cathedral Gorge’s fifth annual Dutch-oven cook-off
- 31: Division of Forestry, Spring Creek High School and FFA Tree Sale
- 27: Buckland Family Chautauqua at Buckland Station Sept. 5 and 13
- 27: Nevada State Parks’ wood sale permits available September 12
- 24: Clarifying yesterday’s reporting in the Reno Gazette-Journal
- 20: Low water level at Lahontan Reservoir forces boat ramp closures
- 20: Deadline Extended for Comments on the Draft Agreement for the Management of the Snake Valley Groundwater System
- 19: Portions of Marlette-Hobart backcountry still closed on weekdays
- 17: Animal Ark Images
- 17: Beginning Dutch-oven cooking August 29 at Washoe Lake State Park
- 13: Free stargazing event in Genoa Friday, August 21
- 13: Draft Agreement Released on the Management of the Snake Valley Groundwater System
- 13: Chautauqua of Mary McNair Mathews Saturday at the Dangberg Home Ranch
- 13: State nursery has plants available for fall planting
- 11: Free Stargazing Events at Mormon Station and Dangberg Home Ranch
- 11: Nevada Division of Water Resources to Hold a Hearing in Elko Friday, September 4, 2009
- 06: Inmate walk away not a Conservation Camp crew member
- 05: August Director’s Update
July 2009
- 30: Sand Harbor to close boat ramp August 5, 2009
- 30: Stargazing and astronomy at Washoe Lake State Park August 15
- 22: Cathedral Gorge State Park, June 2009
- 21: Fire Restrictions in Western Nevada Start July 24
- 17: Putting Nevada Wildfires in Context
- 16: Washoe Lake wetlands and birding walk July 25, 2009
- 10: July Director’s Update
- 07: Guy Rocha and Carson Valley Myth Busting at Dangberg Ranch Saturday, July 18
June 2009
- 30: Free Intro to Basic GPS navigation course July 11 at Washoe Lake State Park
- 29: State Forester issues fire threat warning for Fourth of July weekend
- 23: State Engineer’s office updates fees from 2009 legislative session
- 18: State nursery selling TRPA-approved conservation plants and trees
- 15: NDEP Encourages Responsible E-cycling for Old TVs
- 03: June 2009 Director’s Report
- 02: Free day of fishing at Nevada State Parks Saturday, June 13
- 01: State Requires Jerritt Canyon Mine Mill To Halt Operations Until Required Mercury Emission-Control Equipment is Installed
May 2009
- 21: Dangberg Ranch book exhibit and Chautauqua portrayal of H. F. Dangberg Sr. Sat., May 30
- 20: Nevada’s State Conservation Nurseries (video)
- 18: Environmentally Friendly Buses Approved for Nevada School Districts
- 14: Star Gazing Party at Fort Churchill State Park May 23
- 13: Arborist training offered in Elko May 19-21
- 11: State nursery opening Thursday for conservation plant sales and workshops
- 11: Free bike to Nevada State Parks weekend May 16-17
- 05: May Director’s Report
- 05: The True Costs of Wildfires Revealed
- 04: Valley of Fire State Park planning workshops May 6 and 7
April 2009
- 30: Washoe Lake Wildflower Walk May 9
- 29: State Parks offering a free Tread Lightly trainer course May 19 and 20
- 26: Wildfire Awareness Week event Friday May 1
- 26: Sand Harbor and Cave Rock boat launch summer hours
- 23: State Parks offering camping and outdoor skills programs for beginners
- 21: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival raises the tempo with a Monday night music series
- 20: NevadaRecycles.gov offers Earth Day-Friendly Information
- 20: EPA withdraws Permit Fee Incentive Rule
- 20: State Forestry Helicopter Crew Honored for Rescue Mission
- 20: State Parks offers a chance to win $50,000
- 20: Division of Forestry, Spring Creek High School and FFA Tree Sale
- 08: Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park to open for tours April 22
- 07: April Director’s Report
March 2009
- 25: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection approves Jerritt Canyon Mine’s plan to restart milling operations
- 25: Officials try to avert Tahoe beetle infestation (RGJ)
- 19: Kershaw-Ryan Campground Opening March 30, 2009
- 16: Western State Foresters Support Call to Action in New Bark Beetle Publication
- 13: Critical Nevada conservation projects receive stimulus package funds
- 09: Director’s Report, March 2009
- 02: Dam Safety Association Seeks Federal Investment to Repair Nation’s Dams
February 2009
- 17: Budget cutbacks could reduce funding for Nevada’s state parks (LVRJ)
- 12: Public Hearing on CO2 Emissions Set for March 25
- 10: Natural resources budget may be cut (AP)
- 05: Conservation plants for sale at state nursery
- 04: Nevada State Parks to hold recreational trails funding meetings
- 04: Director’s Report: February 2009
- 02: Register Now for Carson Valley’s 7th Annual Eagles and Agriculture Event
January 2009
- 27: Artistic fifth grade students wanted for Arbor Day poster contest
- 22: Fire assistance grants available for fuels reduction projects
- 20: Director’s Report: Special Edition
- 09: Two-Day Burn Project in Little Valley
- 08: Dangberg interpreter speaks in Gardnerville today (Record Courier)
- 06: January Director’s Report
- 06: Arborist training offered in Reno January 13-15
- 06: Cave Lake State Park planning process to begin at Fire and Ice event
December 2008
- 31: The Department’s Top Five Most Read Stories in 2008
- 24: Christmas at the Dangberg Historic Home Ranch
- 18: Carson City Fuels Projects, 2003-2008
- 15: Cooperating across state lines to protect Tahoe
- 04: Tackling Noxious Weeds a Watershed at a Time
- 02: Dangberg Home Ranch to host holiday toy exhibit December 12-14
November 2008
- 24: Mountain pine beetles up the threat to region’s forests and urban trees
- 18: Truckee River Operating Agreement signing ceremony
- 17: TROA Documentary to Air Throughout the West
- 10: November 2008 Director’s update
- 10: Fire and Ice 2009 poster
- 06: Inside Nevada’s Belmont Courthouse: A pictorial
- 05: Society of American Foresters meet in Reno to address change
October 2008
- 21: Nevada’s wetlands prioritized in new conservation report
- 17: Washoe Lake State Park, a fall pictorial
- 16: Nevada State Forester selected to co-lead Western Forestry Leadership Coalition
- 13: Water quality award presented to Roland Westergard
- 07: Nevada’s Wild Horses, Part II: Life Skills (video)
- 06: Public comment needed on winter boat ramp hours for Sand Harbor and Cave Rock
- 01: Agencies lifting western Nevada fire restrictions October 6
September 2008
- 30: Statehood and Halloween celebration October 25 at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 24: Nevada Brownfields: Land recycling, shared success
- 17: Lake Tahoe Nevada Backcountry slideshow
- 05: September 2008 Director’s update
- 04: Reno Balloon Race 2008 slideshow
August 2008
- 27: Fort Churchill now peaceful but has seen share of strife in past (LVRJ)
- 21: Environmental cleanup of colony site complete
- 14: VIDEO: Nevada’s Wild Horses: The gentling process
- 11: Director’s Update August 2008
July 2008
- 31: Grants awarded for conservation projects at Mt. Charleston
- 30: Boating not advised at Lahontan Reservoir
- 29: VIDEO: Solar Utility Vehicle given to Nevada State Parks
- 28: Nevada Division of Forestry hosts fire chiefs from Turkmenistan
- 24: Gorgeous Cathedral Gorge (Backyard Traveler)
- 21: Washoe Lake wetlands birding tour July 26
- 10: DCNR Biennial Report released
- 09: Nevada’s State Engineer releases water right ruling on Cave, Dry Lake and Delamar Valleys
- 08: On Foot: Spooner Lake aspen grove is a summer paradise (Chico ER)
June 2008
May 2008
- 30: Officials brief governor on fire season
- 28: Elko honored as a Tree City USA community
- 22: A mark of Manson (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- 20: Increased law enforcement at Lahontan during Memorial Day weekend
- 16: Governor helps kick off Wildland Fire Awareness Week
- 16: State Forestry Nursery in Washoe Valley opens
- 15: Lahontan is open to boating despite low water
- 08: Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site closes
- 06: Director’s Update May 2008: It’s Wildfire Season
- 06: Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend at the Carson River Festival
- 05: Wildflower walk at Washoe Lake State Park May 10
- 05: A Reno to Rim Trail reality? (Nevada Appeal)
- 01: Kershaw-Ryan State Park to get new campground
April 2008
- 29: Las Vegas student wins Arbor Day poster contest
- 23: Carson City’s Firefighting Sheep (video)
- 14: Volunteers needed for 8th annual water quality snapshot day
- 10: Big Bend State Recreation Area opens new campground
- 10: Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park spring 2008 update
- 08: Controlled burn in Lockwood
- 04: Crews work to restore Waterfall fire area
- 04: Director’s update, April 2008
- 03: Return of the non-natives
- 03: Forest Service awards $250,000 grant to Nevada Division of Forestry to support biomass supply
- 01: President Lincoln and the Civil War
March 2008
- 31: Commission okays proceeding towards buying Dayton floodplain land
- 28: Court upholds Carson’s Ash Canyon water rights
- 27: Tahoe pier dispute continues (AP)
- 22: Panel seeks emergency declaration in Tahoe Basin (Nevada Appeal)
- 18: Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park update
- 18: Firefighters and foresters worry about lack of firefighting funds (KRNV)
- 14: Lyon Sheriff’s Office honors ‘heroes’ of Fernley flood (MVN)
- 12: Mercury regulations producing results: State shuts down ore roasters at mine
- 11: Division of Forestry helps The Nature Conservancy with Amargosa toad habitat (TNC)
- 10: Polar bears not on Cave Lake’s endangered species list (Ely Times)
- 06: NDF Responds: Fire departments complain about NDF slowness (Ely Times)
- 05: Civil War currency display at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 04: Seasonal opening and fee change at the Elgin Schoolhouse
- 02: Deadline near for panel’s Tahoe fire report (RGJ)
February 2008
- 25: Nevada’s stone beehives
- 22: Nevada Division of Forestry first responders personally impacted by Wells earthquake
- 08: Final review for Lincoln County water pipeline project (BLM)
January 2008
- 31: Internet video to be set up for water hearings
- 30: Hillsboro awaits mercury removal (Courier News, N.J.)
- 24: Milestone reached in Truckee River deal (RGJ)
- 23: Nevada trails Web site launched
- 23: Valley of Fire photo exhibit at Las Vegas Springs Preserve through April 30 (CityLife)
- 23: Tending the well (Nevada Appeal)
- 16: Tread Lightly organization wins the Boys Scouts of America award
- 14: Wild Horse Commission legal action (KOLO-TV)
- 14: A glimpse of early Las Vegas (Backyard Traveler)
- 11: Curbside pickup of household hazardous waste to begin Sunday in Fernley
- 09: State Parks ranger gives first-hand account of Fernley flood rescues
- 07: Ely Energy Center power plant public hearing set for Jan. 9
- 03: Fire, Ice and a Historic Nevada Cannon
- 03: Spring Mountain Ranch State Park public meeting January 16
- 02: Cathedral Gorge a hidden gem of Nevada parks (RGJ)
December 2007
- 24: Nevada’s state parks forge new environmental partnership
- 20: White Pine County may establish its own new fire district (Ely Times): NDF responds
- 17: Enjoying the outdoors with Santa and his volunteer helpers
- 13: Governor to meet with U.S. Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne
- 11: Appeals court upholds state ruling on Truckee water transfers (Nevada Appeal)
- 06: Valley of Fire State Park opens new camp sites Dec. 17
- 06: Tree advocates launch new guidebook making connection between trees and air quality
- 06: Recreational trails grant funds available
November 2007
- 27: Ichthyosaur, State Fossil of Nevada (KLAS-TV)
- 26: Hearing scheduled concerning proposed changes to Nevada Division of State Parks regulations
- 20: Governor signs multistate, cooperative wildfire memorandum
- 20: December events at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 19: New administrators to start in 2008
- 13: Federal Land and Water Conservation grant funds available
- 06: Lahontan Dam transformed Nevada (Backyard Traveler)
- 05: Second public meeting Nov. 8 on recreation plan for Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
- 05: NDEP to accept comments from environmental groups regarding proposed power plant agreements
- 02: Up In Smokey
October 2007
- 30: Nevada State Parks floats take top awards at Nevada Day celebrations
- 26: Engineer rejects tribe’s attempt to block Douglas County water applications (Nevada Appeal)
- 24: Getting children involved with nature
- 24: Governor Gibbons answers California’s call for assistance
- 23: Nevada Division of Forestry sends help to burning California
- 18: Lyon County commissioners to review water transfer plans (LVN)
- 17: State engineer’s water ruling will aid waterfowl and other wildlife (RGJ)
- 09: Weekend Window: Lake Tahoe (Good Morning America)
- 09: City seeking grant to preserve 395 acres (Nevada Appeal)
- 09: City settles with NDEP over sewage spill (Lahontan Valley News)
- 04: Fire restrictions lifted in Nevada’s state parks
- 04: Lake Tahoe Basin fire restrictions lifted (RGJ)
- 04: State orders Bango Oil to stop production (Lahontan Valley News)
- 04: 2007 fires slideshow (Elko Daily Free Press)
- 01: State engineer must remain tough (RGJ opinion)
- 01: Rules must be changed for fuels management (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)
- 01: Western Nevada fire restrictions being lifted today (Mason Valley News)
September 2007
- 25: Goats on weeds
- 24: American Bus Association names White Pine County’s “Fire and Ice” event one of North America’s top 100 for 2008
- 24: Yucca fault line might spring surprise (LVRJ)
- 24: Judge refuses to stop Yucca water use (LVRJ)
- 24: Dayton church, hospital delayed by water protests (Nevada Appeal)
- 20: Northern Nevada water-pumping plan rejected (AP)
- 19: TRIP OF THE WEEK: Spring Mountain Ranch State Park offers recreation, special programs (LVRJ)
- 19: Big Bend improvement project turning the corner (Mohave Daily News)
- 17: Sept. 26 summit offers wildland fire risk solutions for communities
- 12: Newspapers sound off about Environmental Commission decision
- 11: Violations prompt order to halt some radioactive waste activities (Review Journal)
- 11: YUCCA MOUNTAIN: State presses DOE on use of water (Review Journal)
- 05: Nevada State Parks wood sale permits available September 15
- 04: Historic Elgin Schoolhouse closes for season
- 04: Federal judge says drilling must stop at nuke dump site in Nevada (AP)
August 2007
- 30: Warning of low water levels at Lahontan
- 29: NDEP to meet with Las Vegas residents about indoor PCE vapor
- 27: Plant species conservation
- 17: Portions of Lake Tahoe-Nevada backcountry to close temporarily
- 15: Burros on a boat: A BLM burro gather at Lake Mead (video)
- 13: State foresters promote community wildfire protection plans to reduce risks
- 13: Stargazing Aug. 18 at Home Ranch Historic Park
- 09: Nevada Division of Forestry begins rehab after fires (Video, KENV-TV)
- 09: Lake Lahontan still busy despite falling water levels (The Leader-Courier)
- 09: Fuels for Schools and Beyond (Biomass Magazine)
- 06: Governor Gibbons’ statement on test results showing Fallon milk safe
- 06: Governors to create working group to address land management and wildfire
July 2007
- 31: INITIAL ATTACK: Nevada Division of Forestry’s Air Operations (video)
- 31: County approves funding agreement for Santa Maria River Park
- 31: State Question 1 grant to help Carson City acquire 86-acres as open space
- 30: Yucca Mountain work continues (LVRJ)
- 30: Fighting fire with goats at Lahontan (Fallon Star Press)
- 27: Governor Gibbons announces members of the Tahoe Basin Fire Commission
- 26: Government challenges order halting water use at Yucca site (LVRJ)
- 26: Spring Mountain Ranch: State Parks clarifies planning goals at Southern Nevada park (LVRJ)
- 24: Turkmen firefighters visit Division of Forestry fire fighting operations
- 23: Bango Oil complies with NDEP orders regarding reported odor (LVN)
- 23: Nevadans unite against wildfires
- 20: State Engineer releases statement about water use at Yucca Mountain
- 18: 58,000 acres burning in Elko County (RGJ)
- 18: Changes could be in the works for Dayton State Park (Dayton Courier)
- 17: Mormon Station expansion well under way in Genoa (RGJ)
- 16: Running through flames: Division of Forestry fire crew boss burned in Jackpot blaze
- 03: Fire restrictions implemented at more of Nevada’s state parks
- 02: State Parks Presenting New Plan for Dayton State Park July 10, 2007
- 02: State Parks to Hold Public Meeting July 25 on Development of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
- 02: Gov. Gibbons issues warning: Extreme fire danger threatens Nevada
- 02: Fort Churchill – The Final Frontier (Lahontan Valley News)
- 02: Tours offered twice a week at historic property (Nevada Appeal)
June 2007
- 28: Governor Gibbons issues notice of increased fire danger
- 28: Nevada Division of State Parks Implements Fire Restrictions
- 25: State Parks presenting new management alternatives for South Fork State Recreation Area July 18, 2007
- 21: New park aide oversees oasis in the heart of Dayton (Dayton Courier)
- 19: Lake Tahoe-Nevada Sand Harbor Visitor Center (video)
- 18: A Living History Re-enactment at Genoa’s Mormon Station State Historic Park
- 18: “Guns of the Old West” at Mormon Station State Historic Park June 20
- 18: Sand Harbor visitors center opens (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
- 13: Nevada water issues featured on National Public Radio
- 11: Sand Harbor to host Visitor Center opening June 15, 2007
- 08: Nevada State Forester issues statement about extreme fire conditions
May 2007
- 31: Temporary Closure of Memorial Point in Lake Tahoe
- 23: Nevada Division of State Parks gearing up for busy Memorial Day weekend at Lahontan Reservoir
- 21: Historic Nevada Schoolhouse Open for Visitors
- 21: Fire assistance grants available for fuels reduction projects
- 18: Nevada 2007 Wildland Fire Awareness Week (video)
- 15: Free Bike to State Parks Weekend
- 10: Nevada Mercury Emissions Testing Program on Schedule
- 09: Cave Lake Fire and Ice Video
- 08: Taming the wild (Corrections Connection)
- 08: Full Moon Hike sounds fun, fun, fun ’til the going gets tough (LVRJ)
- 02: Cave Lake State Park begins to manage newly acquired lands
- 01: Fuels Reduction Continuing on East Carson Range
- 01: Terror Drill Planned For Lake Tahoe on Wednesday(KRNV)
April 2007
- 30: 35th Annual Shakespeare Festival Returns to Lake Tahoe (KRNV)
- 30: Exploring Nevada’s Outback (Nevada Magazine)
- 30: Historic Las Vegas (Deseret News)
- 23: Carson City Arbor Day celebration April 27
- 18: Water quality effort under way (RGJ)
- 18: EPA recognizes Carson City company, two state employees (LVRJ)
- 17: East Lake Boulevard closed due to fire (Nevada Appeal)
- 17: Brush fire burning southeast of Washoe Lake (Nevada Appeal)
- 16: Nevada State Engineer releases Spring Valley decision
- 12: Nevada State Parks Offers Chance to Win $50,000
- 12: Mercury fugitive emissions contract awarded to University of Nevada
- 12: Nevada lawmakers vote for proposal amending water laws (AP)
- 12: Campers, boaters flock to Lahontan (RGJ)
- 10: Governor Gibbons creates climate change committee
- 10: Governor Gibbons briefed on ‘07 fire season (video)
- 10: ‘07 fire season looming for Nevada (RGJ)
- 09: Fire officials to brief governor on upcoming fire season
- 09: Range Camp accepting applications
- 04: Nevada State Parks resolves safety hazard at Valley of Fire State Park
- 03: Settlement reached with Nevada Power Company
March 2007
- 30: Firefighting sheep to start arriving Sunday in Carson City
- 26: Trails and Outdoor Leadership Training May 18-20
- 26: Dangberg Historic Home Ranch Opens for Tours April 1
- 22: Cathedral Gorge State Park 2007 Events
- 19: Endangered plant gains conservation ground in Las Vegas
- 15: Forestry awards $280,800 to Nevada Fire Safe Council
- 14: Forum to address forest health (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
- 13: Conservation plants for sale at state nursery
- 12: Living a ‘Three R’s’ existence
- 12: A road trip through the middle of nowhere (SLT)
- 09: Fish consumption warning issued for 6 waterways (RGJ)
- 09: Valley of Fire State Park Announces Spring 2007 Events
- 07: Governor Gibbons appoints Dodgion chairman of Environmental Commission
- 07: Recycling Curriculum Introduced at Jessie Beck Elementary
- 07: Tahoe funds would go toward bistate park, erosion control (AP)
- 07: South Fork Master Plan: Public input sought for improvements (Elko Daily)
- 05: Improvements continue at Sand Harbor (AP)
- 01: Water rights agreement reached for east fork of Owyhee River
February 2007
- 25: Saved by the … Wait, where did the Dangberg bell go? (Record Courier)
- 23: Divine Strake blast dead (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- 22: First enforcement action taken under new mercury regulations
- 16: State’s Evaluation of Divine Strake Test Nearing Completion
January 2007
- 23: Water Quality Award Presented to Tahoe Group
- 18: Wal-Mart awards grants to State Parks
- 03: Fire, Ice and a Historic Nevada Cannon Outdoor snow sculpting competition comes to Ely
- 02: Nevada’s Bats
December 2006
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