Outdoors

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — As snow is melting off the trails and the days are getting warmer, for the most part, many recreationists are ready to get outside on foot and on bikes. One of those ways to enjoy the outside at Lake Tahoe that is gaining in popularity is on an electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike. Where one can take an e-bike is often confusing.

Carson Fly Fishing Club's Monthly Meeting Tuesday, April 12 will feature Travis Hawks, Supervising Fisheries Biologist. Travis will give an overview of the current conditions our Western Nevada fisheries with a possible short update on our Lake Tahoe work.

A variety of bird life in the early morning light at the marsh behind Buzzy's Ranch in Carson City.

Dead and downed firewood cutting permits will be available starting May 2, on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts. Forest officials stress that it is extremely important for firewood cutters to pay special attention to the terms and conditions of their permit.

This February, ground was broken for the Odyssey Trail, one of several new projects slated for Prison Hill in Carson City.

RENO — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that it is emergency listing the Dixie Valley toad under the Endangered Species Act.

We all look forward to spring to get back outdoors to our gardens and landscapes. As I watch everything green up, I realize that the seasons of weeds have begun again.

Beginning Friday most of the Caldor fire area in the Eldorado National Forest opened for public access. Visitors are reminded to use extra caution when recreating in this part of the forest due the hazards in recently burned landscapes.

Getting in on the hot air balloon activities Saturday morning in Carson Valley, Bill Dolak along with Brian Spoon and Travis Riebesell did some sky soaring with their fellow aviators as seen in this video.

Photographer Jayson Berry submitted picture taken March 31 at the Carson City Library.

Early morning majesty on Jacks Valley Road.

Conditions and weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue burning piles this week around Lake Tahoe. Prescribed fire operations are expected to continue this spring as conditions allow to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires.

My friend Julie lives in Incline Village at 7,149 feet elevation. She recently sent me a photo of a little yellow crocus coming up in a sunny flower bed at her house. She titled it “How Wrong is This?” referring to the fact that in most years her property is still under feet of snow in March.

Rich, beautiful color filled the skies over Carson City Friday night.

Hello fellow anglers. I have some good news to share with you.

To start off, the Lampe Park Kids fishing days will be June 4th and 5th. Yes, I am excited to see we are getting back to a sense of normal. I will have a special report when all of the information is available for registration, and for those that would like to donate to this great event.

University of Nevada, Reno Extension is offering free online courses this April to teach gardening basics.

UNR Extension's Grow Your Own, Nevada! Program will livestream eight classes to help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local and healthy living by growing and preserving more of their own food.

Spooner Lake is one of Nevada’s most popular places to hike, mountain bike, ride horses or simply enjoy nature, and welcomes more than 150,000 visitors every year.

The Nevada Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the launch of the bidding process for the second phase of the park’s Spooner Frontcountry Improvement Project, which involves redesign and replacement of parking facilities, creation of new picnic facilities and trails, installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, expansion of the park maintenance facility, and other improvements.

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District urges visitors to be aware of their surroundings, stay out of closed campgrounds and follow warning signs when recreating in the area burned by the 2021 Tamarack Fire near Markleeville in Alpine County, Calif.

The last day of winter brought a quick-moving weather system Saturday to the valleys and Sierra as seen in these photos taken by Janis Brandenburg Lee.

Plenty to see along the Carson River on Friday morning.

Here in Northern Nevada, we don’t have to worry about driving out snakes as Old St. Paddy supposedly did in Ireland in the fifth century. I mention Saint Patrick because March 17, Saint Patrick’s Day, is the traditional time to plant peas in our area.

Hello fellow anglers. Spring is in the air, then back to winter again. This is the weather we have and most of the time enjoy, living in the high sierra desert area and being so close to Lake Tahoe.

CARSON CITY — When washing vehicles at home, the hose uses an average of 100 gallons or more of water. The runoff water becomes wastewater mixed with soaps, motor oils, grease, brake dust, heavy metals and other harmful contaminants that flows untreated into our stormwater systems.

After I raked leaves a couple of weeks ago, I noticed the robins were having a great time finding the worms I had disturbed under the leaf litter. Worms are one of nature’s mind-boggling creatures.

The Nevada Native Seed Partnership (NNSP) will host the sixth annual Nevada Native Seed Forum on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fallon Convention Center and includes an option to attend virtually. The forum brings together growers, technical experts and land management agencies to discuss and develop strategies to increase the availability and use of native seed to support land restoration efforts.

Carson Now reader Edward Howell sent in these great photos taken along the Carson River. There’s always much to see in the morning along the river.

Carson Fly Fishing Club's monthly Tuesday, March 8 will feature a program about Nevada fish hatcheries. Pat Kelly, Fisheries Staff Specialist in charge of all Nevada hatcheries will present a Power Point program on the hatcheries.

Caught some of our beautiful wildlife Sunday here in Carson City along the loop at Riverview Park.

A group or mustangs gathered under the morning light for some Saturday morning photos at Washoe Lake.

Hello fellow anglers. I took a drive over the hill a couple weeks ago to fish the Consumnes River south of Jackson CA. It was culture shock to see rolling green hills and people out mowing their lawns, with temperatures in the mid 70's by 11am in the morning.