Leash up around the sheep: several dog and firefighting sheep conflicts reported near WNC
The sheep are back in Carson City! We are working with two separate groups of sheep - one is grazing behind Greenhouse Garden Center, and the other is currently behind Western Nevada College, between Ash Canyon and Timberline.
We have received many reports of conflicts with dogs and the sheep in the area behind WNC.
If you are recreating on the trails in this area, please keep your dogs on leash, or better yet, leave them at home for the time being. The sheep will be in this area another 4 days. There is signage posted at various trail entrances alerting you to sheep in the area as well.
There are also herding dogs on site working to protect the sheep, so let's keep our sheep and herding dogs safe by keeping your dogs under control. Thank you!
For more information about Carson City's fuel reduction program using sheep, please contact the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department at (775) 887-2262.