Outdoors
Photos: Washoe Valley early morning walk
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/23/2023 - 4:02amFishing Report: Be sure to keep cool as high temperatures continue
Submitted by Jaedyn Young on Sat, 07/22/2023 - 1:45pmHello fellow anglers. No matter where you go, you will not be able to outrun the heat of the day.
Realtors, Carson Tahoe Health partner for cornhole tourney to benefit local cancer patients
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 2:02pmSierra Nevada Realtors will host its 7th annual Cornhole’s Best for Hopefest tournament Friday, August 11 in Carson City.
Sponsorships and team sign-ups are currently available, with proceeds from the event going to support local cancer patients through SNR’s partnership with Carson Tahoe Health.
Wednesday evening clouds over Washoe Lake
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 8:28amDon't let the high altitude fool you: Keeping cool while fishing Sierra lakes and rivers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/20/2023 - 8:11amHello fellow anglers. No matter where you go, you will not be able to outrun the heat of the day. I talked with a friend in Alabama the other day. She told me it got to 95 degrees at her location, while here in Carson Valley the temperature was 102 degrees.
Tuesday evening sunset: Show over Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 1:40pmCarson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space seek volunteers for 'Park Ambassador' program
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/18/2023 - 4:38pmCarson City has more than 800 acres of parks. That's why Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is seeking volunteers to assist with the day-to-day operations in our parks.
Carson River Canyon receives new visitor guide, kiosk map and more
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 5:04pmWith the help of Boy Scout Troop 33, Carson River Canyon Open Space received some much needed improvements for visitors this weekend! Due to the secluded nature of this Open Space, Chris Collins focused his Eagle Scout project on signage within Carson River Canyon to speed up emergency response.
League to Save Lake Tahoe offers 'Eyes on the Lake' training August 19
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 12:58pmJoin the League to Save Lake Tahoe, Keep Tahoe Blue for a free 'Eyes on the Lake' training session! This training is open to the public, all ages welcome.
Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day Strike Team events happening August 10 at north shore
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 12:56pmThe League to Save Lake Tahoe will hold a Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day Strike Team event August 10, 10 a.m. at Lake Tahoe's north shore.
League to Save Lake Tahoe offers 'Eyes on the Lake' training July 29
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 12:54pmJoin the League to Save Lake Tahoe for a free 'Eyes on the Lake training' session happening July 29. This training is open to the public, all ages welcome.
Tahoe Blue Crew virtual training offered Wednesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/17/2023 - 12:52pmJoin the League to Save Lake Tahoe's "Tahoe Blue Crew" this Wednesday, July 19, 5 p.m. and help create a litter-free Tahoe.
Northern Nevada gardens: Managing pests by hand-picking, squishing or bird feeding
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/16/2023 - 12:17pmJust when I thought we had vegetable protection handled with all the cages we rebuilt last week, I found my basil leaves riddled with holes with barely any leaf surface left. As I looked more closely, I discovered caterpillars, mostly on the undersides of the leaves.
Even dragonflies are feeling the heat; dangerously hot weather continues Sunday around Carson City area
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/16/2023 - 7:44amIt is so hot, even the dragonflies are getting sunburns, as captured in this photo by Carson Now reader Scott McDaniel.
An Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory continue Sunday into Monday evening for the region. The Excessive Heat Warning is for western Nevada, where high temperatures of above 100 are expected.
Capitol City Gun Club hosts 'Three Shot Shoot' July 22
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/16/2023 - 5:05amOn Saturday, July 22, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a Three Shot Sporting Clays Shoot with pump and semi-automatic shotgun classes.
Carson Pass wildflower hike takes place Sunday, July 16
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/15/2023 - 10:44amOn Sunday, July 16, take a wildflower hike through the Carson Pass at the top of Highway 88.
The flower hike with a docent in Meiss Country beginning at 10 a.m.
Pooches prepare to beat the heat with trip to Carson River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 8:58pmBlackwell’s Pond Park in Carson City to have playground equipment replaced, landscape renovated
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 11:12amBeginning Monday, July 17, the Blackwell’s Pond Park Playground Project will begin, with completion anticipated in late October, according to Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space. The entire playground will be replaced.
Cornhole tournament at Douglas fairgrounds to benefit Nevada Ag Fair happening Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/10/2023 - 3:21pmThere will be a cornhole tournament to benefit the Nevada Agriculture Fair happening this Saturday, July 15 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
Northern Nevada backyards: Ground squirrels and a nature loving gardener’s dilemma
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/09/2023 - 11:15amI’m discouraged and upset. After using metal drums and troughs to plant vegetables in, putting down cardboard and mulch, and then framing the tubs in with fenced netting (see picture below), a dang ground squirrel still dug underneath the cardboard and fencing. He got into the pot and proceeded to dig up radishes and damage the roots of the zucchini. Fortunately, he ignored the developing squash.
Forest Service to thin trees to restore aspen stands on east shore of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/09/2023 - 5:53amThe USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin thinning trees by hand on Monday, July 10, 2023, on the south end of Prey Meadows north of Glenbrook on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Ask a Master Gardener at the Carson City Community Garden
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:09amBring your gardening questions to Carson's Community Garden to get solutions on alternating Saturdays starting July 8, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Carson City and Storey County Extension Master Gardener interns will be available to examine plant/insect samples, discuss alternatives and provide support for area gardeners, families, and those new to gardening in the region.
Carson City to Lake Tahoe trail opening celebration happening Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:59amIt has been a long time coming with the day finally arriving with a celebration Saturday to officially open a trail that connects Carson City to Lake Tahoe.
Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers remove more than 8,500 pounds of trash left on beaches July 4
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:10pmOver the course of just three hours on the morning of July 5, 402 volunteers cleaned up 8,559 pounds of litter left from Fourth of July celebrations at Lake Tahoe.
Cigarette butts, plastic food wrappers, beach toys and even barbecues were plucked from six popular beach sites, as well as nearby parking lots and streets, around the Tahoe Basin.
Northern Nevada backyards and landscapes: Become a certified Master Gardener
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 1:46pmHome gardeners can learn more about successful gardening in Nevada as part of the annual University of Nevada, Reno online Home Horticulture Certificate Program, with registrations open now through July 28.
New weapon for keeping invasive species out of Lake Tahoe for non-motorized watercraft
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 7:52amLake Tahoe boat inspections have been keeping invasive species off of boats entering the lake for years, and a new tool for keeping them off non-motorized watercraft is now available and on display in South Lake Tahoe.
When bears and vehicles collide: More cars on Tahoe roadways increases bear fatalities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/02/2023 - 11:15amFishing Report: Where to fish this holiday weekend; leave the fireworks behind, but bring your bug repellent
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/30/2023 - 9:18amHello fellow anglers. A very happy Independence day to all.
NDOW Game Wardens Set to Crackdown on Impaired Boaters
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/28/2023 - 9:18amThe July 4th weekend means an increase in boating activity on Nevada’s waters. Unfortunately, it also means an increase in drinking related accidents as well. That's why game wardens from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), along with law enforcement agencies from across the state, will be out in force this holiday weekend (July 1-4) targeting boaters operating under the influence (OUI) as part of Operation Dry Water.
'Capital to Tahoe Trail' that connects Carson City to Lake Tahoe to get opening celebration
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/26/2023 - 10:30amLocal trail enthusiasts are invited to join Muscle Powered, Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Nevada State Parks, Visit Carson City and the U.S. Forest Service to celebrate the opening of the Capital to Tahoe Trail.