Nevada's State Conservation Nurseries (video)

Posted by on May 20, 2009 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry | Comments Off 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 Mojave Desert, Great...
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The True Costs of Wildfires Revealed

Posted by on May 5, 2009 in Conservation, Forestry, News | Comments Off 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 of suppressing the fire...
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State Forestry Helicopter Crew Honored for Rescue Mission

Posted by on Apr 20, 2009 in Featured article, Forestry, News | Comments Off 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.      Nevada Division of Forestry Pilot Nick Lopes (left) and Helicopter Manager Lee Stewart (right) receive letters of appreciation from Commander Shane Yates, operations manager at Naval Air...
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Critical Nevada conservation projects receive stimulus package funds

Posted by on Mar 13, 2009 in Conservation, News | 1 comment 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 round of Forest Service...
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Conservation plants for sale at state nursery

Posted by on Feb 5, 2009 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry, News | Comments Off 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...
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