Artistic fifth grade students wanted for Arbor Day poster contest

Posted by on Jan 27, 2009 in Conservation, Forestry | Comments Off 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...
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Fire assistance grants available for fuels reduction projects

Posted by on Jan 22, 2009 in Forestry, News | Comments Off 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 funding is to mitigate risk...
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Two-Day Burn Project in Little Valley

Posted by on Jan 9, 2009 in Forestry, News | Comments Off 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 three 12 person crews and 250 piles were burned. A total of 380 piles...
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Carson City Fuels Projects, 2003-2008

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Mountain pine beetles up the threat to region’s forests and urban trees

Posted by on Nov 24, 2008 in Forestry, News | 1 comment 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. and Canada have been decimated by the...
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