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National Group Critical of BLM, Bundy in Bunkerville Standoff
Submitted by editor on Fri, 07/11/2014 - 7:33amA new report from a national organization dedicated to fighting hate groups and racism takes the government to task for mishandling the April 12 armed showdown with Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy.
Forest Service and BLM make revisions to sage-grouse draft environmental statement
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/03/2014 - 2:22pmRevisions made to a draft Environmental Impact Statement designed to protect sage-grouse habit were announced Thursday by the supervisor of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
The Forest Service and BLM management plan amendments will specifically enhance management direction for the Bi-state sage-grouse habitat. This Bi-state sage-grouse population occurs in portions of Lyon, Mineral, Esmeralda, and Douglas counties in Nevada and in portions of Alpine, Inyo, and Mono counties in California.
BLM: No Money, Room for More Mustang Roundups
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/27/2014 - 7:17amRENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers say a lawsuit by Nevada ranchers and others demanding acceleration of wild horse roundups doesn't pass legal muster, but even if it did, they don't have the money or the room at U.S. corrals to gather more mustangs.
Outdoors with Don Q: July 5 is one of two Free Fishing Days in California
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 11:17amCalifornia has two Free Fishing Days in 2014 which are close to holidays. The first is Saturday, July 5, aligned with the Independence Day holiday weekend, and the second is Sept. 6, right around the time of Labor Day.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Proposes New Fees at Group Picnic Sites
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 6:33pmComments are being sought by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest regarding a proposal to charge fees at two group sites at the new Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Complex at Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in southern Nevada.
Set to be finished by 2015, Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Complex will feature a visitor center, approximately 17 miles of new trails, an education building, two amphitheaters, the Cold War Monument, the Seven Stone Memorial, and two group picnic sites.
Dayton man identified in Tuesday airplane crash
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/05/2014 - 10:03amThe Lyon County Sheriff's Office has identified Steven Murphree, 45, of Dayton as the pilot killed Tuesday near the Dayton Valley Airpark.
Murphree's homebuilt single BD-4 plane wreckage was found on BLM land. He was the sole occupant. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said a pilot discovered the wreckage Tuesday afternoon.
Lyon Deputies Identify Pilot Killed in Dayton Plane Crash
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/05/2014 - 6:06amLyon County deputies have identified the pilot killed in a plane crash found near the Dayton Airport on BLM land Tuesday afternoon.
Prison-trained Wild Horse Adoption a Success in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 6:27amApproximately 200 people attended the second of three annual saddle-trained horse adoption events held at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) in Carson City on May 31. The event was hosted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Department of Corrections.
BLM demonstrators arrive in Carson City on horseback to deliver petition
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 1:52pmA group of horseback riders who left from Elko on Memorial Day arrived Friday in Carson City to present Gov. Sandoval with a petition regarding the BLM and its position on grazing reductions on federal lands and the closure of an allotment in Lander County.
Sandoval met with about 40 ranchers and told them he would make sure their concerns were heard by top brass at the BLM. Many said they were concerned about ongoing allotment reductions throughout Nevada, including those in the Battle Mountain District.
BLM Allows Northern Nevada Animal Grazing, For Now
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 6:35amRENO — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has agreed to let ranchers continue grazing cattle and sheep on more than 300 square miles of Northern Nevada rangeland as long as lingering drought conditions don’t worsen.
Fire restrictions begin Friday in Western Nevada
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 12:18pmFire restrictions will begin Friday on public land throughout western Nevada, eastern California and the Sierra, according to the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
Below-average precipitation this winter and spring and a third consecutive year of drought have led to abnormally low soil-and-fuel moistures, increasing the potential for large and potentially devastating wildfires, the agencies announced.
Outdoors With Don Q: The First, Big Outdoors Weekend of the Summer
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/22/2014 - 3:14pmMemorial Day weekend is nearly here, the weather is forecast to be gorgeous and for countless folks in this general area, it will be their first big outdoor adventure of 2014.
So where to go on that weekend? Well, be advised that no matter where you go (unless it is to some God forsaken location in the middle of nowhere), you can expect to encounter big crowds of people also wanting to enjoy an outdoor outing for the holiday.
BLM to Retreat Fuels Projects Along Sierra Front
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/16/2014 - 6:17amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is gearing up to reduce vegetation that fuels wildfires near residential areas.
Carson City Sheriff's Office to step up trail patrol in Prison Hill recreation area
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/27/2014 - 12:36pmAfter years of relative non-enforcement and mounting concerns of vandalism, trash dumping and illegal off road riding on public land designated as open space and not for motorized use, the Carson City Sheriff's Office will step up patrol of the Prison Hill Recreation Area south to Fifth Street.
Carson City scavenger hunt celebrates historic Nevada preservation and archaeology
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 1:58pmSince the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. To kick off the celebration, there will be a monthlong Historic Resources Commission Scavenger Hunt in Carson City and other events around northern Nevada.
Organizations and agencies have maintained a long tradition to promote history and spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation efforts throughout the state, encouraging both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures.
BLM Tries to Contact Bundy, But Rancher Refuses the Message
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 7:10amBUNKERVILLE — The Bureau of Land Management has tried to contact Cliven Bundy ever since the federal agency released the rancher’s cattle on Saturday while facing a horde of protesters, but Bundy hasn’t opened any of the written messages.
Investigate the Bundy Ranch Incident
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/13/2014 - 1:24pmThe following is 200 words, precisely at the limit for a letter to the editor of a newspaper. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE IT.
Dear Governor,
US Senators and Congressmen,
State Senators and Assemblymen,
Please launch a full investigation of the Bundy Ranch incident last week.
Outdoors with Don Q: A mistake-filled day in the Great Outdoors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 9:58pmMonday, April 7 was the day that Elaine and I went trout fishing, and it was also the day that things did not go my way, again, as usual. The previous day, I asked her if she would like to go fishing at Indian Creek Reservoir in nearby Alpine County, Calif.
She replied that she wasn't interested, because it was a Sunday and the reservoir would probably be crowded with shore and boat fishermen.
Sandoval Chastises BLM for Creating 'Atmosphere of Intimidation' in Cattle Roundup
Submitted by Karel on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 6:28amGov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday accused the Bureau of Land Management of violating Nevadans’ constitutional rights to protest a BLM roundup of cattle on federal land and slammed the agency for creating an “atmosphere of intimidation.”
BLM Budget Focuses on Wild Horses, Sage Grouse
Submitted by Karel on Mon, 04/07/2014 - 6:39amRENO, Nev. (AP) -- Wild-horse fertility control and sage-grouse habitat conservation are among top priorities in the proposed $1.1 billion budget for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
BLM warns drought could make for wildfire conditions
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/09/2014 - 1:24pmThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District would like to remind the community to be aware of the increased chance of wildfire due to record low precipitation and windy conditions.
"Wildfires can happen year round," said BLM Fire Management Officer Shane McDonald." The Washoe Drive Fire, which destroyed homes and forced evacuations, started in January."
BLM extends public comment period to Nov. 29 on the Pine Nut Land Health Project
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/12/2013 - 9:45amWith the summer's Bison Fire still in the public's eye, a 10 to 15-year plan for the Pine Nut Mountains is up for public comment, which has been extended through Nov. 29, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District announced.
The BLM and Sierra Front Field Office crafted the Pine Nut Land Health Project Draft Environmental Assessment for public review. The project area is located in the Pine Nut Mountains in Douglas, Lyon and Carson City counties and is designed address future management and vegetation treatment on up to 24,654 acres.
Nevada 150 Celebrates Veterans Day with Statewide Events
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/08/2013 - 1:27pmNevada’s Sesquicentennial is celebrating Veterans Day with statewide events Friday through Monday. Nevada residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration and demonstrate patriotism by honoring those who have fought for Nevada and the Country’s freedoms.
Fallon students get their feet wet on Snapshot Day
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 11:27amStudents from Logos Christian Academy in Fallon gathered recently at the edge of the Carson River with water quality professionals for the 8th annual Snapshot Day at Ft. Churchill State Park.
Volunteers from the Bureau of Land Management, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the River Wranglers came out to the river on October 18 to give students, grades 5 through 8, a chance to gain hands on experience with the science of river ecosystems.
UNR professor Stringham receives Secretary of Agriculture’s Honor Award
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 10:50amTamzen Stringham, professor at the University of Nevada, Reno in the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Veterinary Sciences, is part of a multi-agency team of scientists who have been awarded the 2013 Secretary of Agriculture’s Honor Award. The team called the Interagency Ecological Site Implementation consists of professionals from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
Columnist pays tribute to Dave Zellmer of Alpine County Fish and Game
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/11/2013 - 12:44amHello fellow anglers. I would like to start out by telling you of a friend of mine. I started writing this column in 1992. I had my many sources of information from local law enforcement to departments of fish and game in the two states that I wrote about.
The most influential and most informative was Dave Zellmer from the Alpine County Fish and Game Commission.
Carson City crews called to brush fire in canyon at Old Clear Creek off Highway 50
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/21/2013 - 2:18pmCarson City firefighters were called to the area of Old Clear Creek Road and Highway 50 Spooner Wednesday afternoon after a brush fire was touched off, possibly due to lightning strikes in the area.
The fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. in the canyon about 2 miles from Highway 50 and the Douglas County line, according to fire spotters surveilling the area from the top of Spooner Summit.
Forest Service, BLM release bi-state sage grouse draft EIS
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 08/17/2013 - 11:48amA draft environmental impact statement to conserve, restore and enhance habitat for the sage grouse was released jointly this week by the Carson City Bureau of Land Management and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Outdoors with Don Q: The last big outdoor weekend of the summer
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/14/2013 - 10:25pmLabor Day weekend, Friday Aug. 30 through Monday Sept. 2, is just around the corner and for many it will be the last big outdoor adventure of 2013. So, where to go on that weekend?
Well, be advised that no matter where you go (unless it is to some God forsaken location in the middle of nowhere), you can expect to encounter big crowds of people also wanting to enjoy an outdoor outing for the holiday.
Carson City celebrates National Night Out with new community initiatives
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/06/2013 - 11:49pmCarson City neighbors by the thousands gathered Tuesday evening at Mills Park for the 11th annual National Night Out.
The themes for the evening were community and neighborhood partnership and outreach. Judging by attendance, it was one of the largest gatherings thus far for the annual summer event, hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
"The turnout is one of the biggest I've seen," said DARE officer Lisa Davis, a coordinator of the event. "It says a lot about our citizens who have come together for a cause we all want: A safe and healthy community."