DCNR News

Sep 14, 2021

K-12 students invited to participate in Nevada Recycles Poster Contest

In celebration of America Recycles Day, Nevada’s K-12 students invited to participate in first-ever Nevada Recycles Poster Contest  Be creative, have fun, win prizes – and...

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Sep 07, 2021

FREE household mercury collection events in Northern Nevada

Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to host FREE household mercury collection events in Carson City, Gardnerville, and Reno  The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) will...

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Sep 03, 2021

$800,000 in grants available to protect, enhance water quality

$800,000 in grants now available to protect and enhance water quality in Nevada EPA funding supports NDEP’s efforts to: protect Nevada’s surface water from nonpoint source...

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Aug 20, 2021

REPORT: Climate change may be impacting Lake Tahoe’s iconic water clarity

Bi-state Report: Less sediment, pollution in Lake Tahoe New research shows climate change may also impact iconic lake’s clarity LAKE TAHOE, NV/CA – Today, the Nevada...

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Aug 11, 2021

Nevada receives grant to enhance wildfire smoke air quality monitoring

Nevada receives $550,000 to enhance wildfire smoke air quality monitoring technologies, public messaging in rural communities Carson City, NV – The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) and Desert Research Institute ...

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