The Nevada Nursery Program was first established in 1957 to provide technical assistance and conservation plant materials — tree seedlings, shrubs, forbs and seed — to meet the conservation needs of Nevadas private landowners and public land management agencies. The nurseries also offer custom growing services for conservation plants native to or adapted to the [...]
Report says negative impacts to the environment, tourism, agriculture and wildlife habitat occur long after major fires Nevada State Forester calls for increased investment into pre-suppression efforts CARSON CITY, Nev. — A new report by the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition shows that the true costs from large wildland fires are much greater than the costs [...]
MINDEN, Nev. — When a skier went missing from Heavenly Ski Resort on March 3, an air-based search was determined to be the best way to look for the individual in the mountainous terrain. Â Â Â Â Nevada Division of Forestry Pilot Nick Lopes (left) and Helicopter Manager Lee Stewart (right) receive letters of appreciation from Commander [...]
SPARKS, Nev. – U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today that as part of the agency’s participation in the nation’s economic recovery program, the Nevada Division of Forestry will receive more than $1.3 million to fund Lincoln County conservation projects. These Nevada projects are part of the initial 10 percent selected for the first [...]
LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery in Las Vegas is open to the public year-round and is offering many adapted species for land owners in the Las Vegas area. The nursery is designed to assist landowners by providing plant material suitable for conservation uses such as, but not limited to, windbreaks, soil erosion control, water conservation and wildlife habitats.
The nursery has more than 50 species available right now. Most species are available in 1-gallon containers for $2.50, but some species are offered in larger 5- and 15-gallon containers for $8.25 and $22.00.
The nursery is open by appointment only on Tuesday and Thursday, and Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 3 pm and will be open Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm during the month of April. The nursery is located at 9600 Tule Springs Dr. Call 702-486-5411 for more information.
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s fifth grade students are being sought to showcase their artistic talents by creating posters for the National Arbor Day Foundation’s annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, “Trees are Terrific…in Cities and Towns!†The activities teach fifth grade students about the important roles urban trees play in their community and meet national [...]
CARSON CITY, Nev.–Fire season is coming upon us and the thought on the minds of many homeowners is, “Would my home survive?†The Nevada Division of Forestry is seeking applications for the 2009 Wildland Urban Interface grant program’s state fire assistance grants. There is about $1 million available for projects statewide. The purpose of this [...]
Click here for a slideshow. During a two-day burn in Little Valley, just west of Washoe Valley, the Nevada Division of Forestry conducted a controlled burn of wood piles from previously thinned forest lands. The NDF helicopter inserted two 12 person crews one day and 130 piles were burned. On day two the helicopter inserted [...]
Gail Durham, Nevada Division of Forestry, shows bark beetle damage on a pine tree. Forestry officials recommend steps for storing firewood in order to avoid infestations View a slideshow here. CARSON CITY, Nev. — Sierra Nevada forests are approaching what could become an epidemic of pine beetle infestations. Swaths of forests in the Western U.S. [...]
