DCNR News

Sep 20, 2022

Boulder City receives nearly $2 million to protect and promote its spectacular starry night skies

Boulder City and the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation are excited to share that the City has received a $1.9 million U.S. Economic Development Authority (EDA) grant to retrofit every...

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Sep 08, 2022

Northern Nevada air quality expected to be “very unhealthy” to “hazardous” due to wildfire smoke

Northern Nevada air quality expected to reach “very unhealthy” to “hazardous” levels this afternoon due to smoke from the Mosquito Fire  The Nevada Division of...

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Aug 18, 2022

NV Lake Tahoe License Plate program seeks proposals for environmental projects

Every plate counts! Help preserve and protect Lake Tahoe by purchasing a Nevada Lake Tahoe license plate for $61 with an annual renewal fee of $30. Learn more at dmvnv.com/platescharitable...

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Aug 16, 2022

Joint NV-CA report finds pollution from sediment in Lake Tahoe was reduced by 600,000 pounds in 2021

Efforts to reduce pollution and restore Lake Tahoe’s world-famous water clarity remain on track, despite impacts from climate change and other factors, according to a bi-state report released...

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Aug 11, 2022

$900,000 in grants available to protect and enhance water quality in Nevada

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Bureau of Water Quality Planning is pleased to announce that $900,000 in grant funding is now available for projects that prevent or...

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