Washoe Lake Wildflower Walk May 9

Posted by on Apr 30, 2009 in News, State Parks | Comments Off Washoe Lake State Park WASHOE VALLEY, Nev.–Take a leisurely walk with Nevada State Parks rangers to view this year’s spring wildflowers, which may include the wild rose, wild onion, Indian paintbrush, larkspur and others.                 The walk is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Participants are asked to meet at the boat launch in the...
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Increased law enforcement at Lahontan during Memorial Day weekend

Posted by on May 20, 2008 in News, State Parks | Comments Off   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/IKnAs-9KJK8] SILVER SPRINGS, Nev.–Nevada Division of State Parks personnel are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend at Lahontan State Recreation Area. Up to 15,000 people are expected each day at Lahontan during the weekend. Preparation includes increased law enforcement activities designed to crack down on underage drinking, driving under the...
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Big Bend State Recreation Area opens new campground

Posted by on Apr 10, 2008 in News | 1 comment (Mohave Daily News, JIM MANIACI) LAUGHLIN, Nev.–Just in time for two of Laughlin’s biggest tourist-attracting events, Nevada’s Big Bend State Recreation Area has opened its multi-million dollar recreational vehicle campground. And park supervisor Alan Conklin is especially proud that Big Bend is the only Nevada State Parks Department RV campground with all of its spaces...
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Nevada trails Web site launched

Posted by on Jan 23, 2008 in News | Comments Off Grant funding helps Great Basin Institute create new site CARSON CITY, Nev.—A gateway to Nevada’s trails has just been created. A new Web site sure to appeal to Nevada residents and tourists alike offers a central location for the best and most comprehensive information about Nevada’s recreational trails. This site is located at http://nvtrailmaps.com/index.php. With...
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Spring Mountain Ranch State Park public meeting January 16

Posted by on Jan 3, 2008 in News, State Parks | Comments Off   LAS VEGAS—The Nevada Division of State Parks is holding a public meeting to present recreation planning alternatives for Spring Mountain Ranch State Park on January 16, 2008. The division will present plans developed from public input received at the first meeting on July 5, 2007. The presentation begins at 6:00 pm followed by a workshop where the public will be asked to give input....
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