Spring Mountain Ranch Christmas celebration December 12

Posted by on Nov 24, 2009 in News, State Parks | Comments Off BLUE DIAMOND, Nev. – Celebrate the season and historical heritage of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park as it hosts its second annual “Christmas at the Ranch” on Saturday, December 12, from 3:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. This family friendly celebration will include warm refreshments, music, a bird feeder ornament making activity and pictures with Santa. Visitors will also enjoy the...
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Nevada State Parks offering cash prize for poster contest

Posted by on Oct 26, 2009 in Featured article, State Parks | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Division of State Parks is celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2010. Nevada’s state park system was authorized by the 1935 legislature on the same day that the first four state parks were officially established, on March 26. These included Valley of Fire, Cathedral Gorge, Kershaw-Ryan and Beaver Dam State Parks. As part of the celebration, State...
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Nevada State Parks’ wood sale permits available September 12

Posted by on Aug 27, 2009 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry, State Parks | Comments Off CARSON CITY, Nev. — Permits go on sale September 12, 2009 for the Nevada Division of State Parks’ annual wood sale. The sale starts at 8 a.m. at the State Library and Archives building located at 100 N. Stewart Street. Permits are $50 (cash or check only) per cord and are limited to two cords per address/family. Approximately 230 permits are available on a first-come, first-served...
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Free Stargazing Events at Mormon Station and Dangberg Home Ranch

Posted by on Aug 11, 2009 in Featured article, State Parks | Comments Off MINDEN/GENOA — Nevada State Parks invites the public to attend free stargazing events on Saturday, August 15, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden, and on Friday, August 21, at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa. Both events begin at 7:00 p.m. and end by 10:00 p.m. Members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada are providing telescopes for the public to view Jupiter,...
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Stargazing and astronomy at Washoe Lake State Park August 15

Posted by on Jul 30, 2009 in Featured article, State Parks | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — Join Nevada State Parks rangers and local astronomy experts, Jay Lawson and Adam Kremers, for an evening of star and planet gazing. These experts will have high-powered telescopes available to view the moons of Jupiter and many other fascinating objects in the Milky Way galaxy. Participants should bring jackets, as evenings can be cool this time of year. The event is...
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