Public Lands

Fort Churchill State Historic Park in Silver Springs is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of June. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.

Come experience the awesome night sky over Fort Churchill State Historic Park at Friday's "Starry Night" event.

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., Thursday called on Congress to confront the growing problem of violent extremism on public lands.“This report shines a much needed spotlight on the threat posed by anti-govern ...

TravelNevada joins the elite club of destination marketing organizations to borrow the Google Street View Trekker to collect images of less-traveled areas in Nevada for use on Google Maps. The areas will also be mapped on the TravelNevada website and available for use by any participating tourism entity, such as the many Nevada state parks that aided in filming.

Carson City – Amid increased campaign momentum, Carson City resident Chris Forbush officially declared his candidacy for Assembly District 40 on March 18th.

Since being the first candidate to announce his bid for the Assembly seat back in January, Forbush has been building a strong organization prepared to reach every Republican voter in the District in person before the Republican Primary on June 14th.

Restoring and conserving our environment at Lake Tahoe means setting our aspirations at the right scale. That’s what the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and many partners are working to do through strategic initiatives to ensure the health of our basin’s forests, streams, and lake, and to improve our communities and transportation infrastructure.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) commended the House Natural Resources Committee’s unanimous passage Wednesday of his bill to allow public land to be held in trust for six different tribes throughout Nevada. H.R. 2733, the Nevada Native Nations Land Act, would greatly benefit the people of these regions by providing increased opportunities for economic development.

The Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Wednesday. The legislation, created alongside senators Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Harry Reid, D-Nevada and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., provides federal, state, and local partners important tools to reduce wildfire threats, improve water clarity, jumpstart innovative infrastructure projects, and combat invasive species.

The New Year is getting off to a phenomenal start with snow falling at Lake Tahoe. It seems long ago since we’ve had snow around the lake, but as California and Nevada continue to grapple with four years of drought and water shortages, the snow couldn’t be falling at a better time.

 The Public Lands Foundation and the National Association of Retired Forest Service Employees essentially make the point others have: The inaction by the feds in Nevada enabled what happened in Oregon.

People at Lake Tahoe are working together like never before to restore our environment, revitalize our economy, and improve our communities. We saw significant progress all around the lake this year. And our progress is sustainable with continued partnership and collaboration, so critical to tackle the many challenges and important decisions on our horizon.

RENO — It sounded like one of those win-win situations that are so hard to find when divvying up public lands in the West. A rural Nevada town near the Utah line would get to build their new water storage tank, an ...

The five-year, $305 billion federal transportation bill passed by Congress and signed into law Friday, Dec. 4 by President Obama includes a provision that will steer additional money to Lake Tahoe communities for roadway improvements and enhanced public transit service.

The Nevada Conservation League is starting early in four Assembly districts targeted by Democrats, reminding voters of GOP legislators and their policies on public lands and support for outlaw rancher Cliven Bundy.
The pieces below target Michele Fiore, Brent Jones, John Moore and Vicki Dooling.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of Christmas tree permits on Monday, Nov. 16. Permits are $10 each with a limit of two permits per family. Permits must be purchased in person, are not transferable and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, El Dorado County, and members of Tahoe Backcountry Alliance announced Monday they've partnered to create a coalition of stakeholders to maintain and enhance public access for winter backcountry skiing and snowboarding around Lake Tahoe.

“We’re optimistic about this opportunity to work together to get back some of the access that we have lost in the past, and work to enhance access in the future. Let’s together reclaim and preserve backcountry access in the Tahoe Basin,” said Mike Schwartz and Todd Offenbacher, of Tahoe Backcountry Alliance.

Eagle Valley Trail Committee Holds Public Trail/Trailhead Planning Workshops for Carson City Trail Users
Who:
The Eagle Valley Trail Committee is a volunteer community group interested in producing a Carson City community Trail Plan for a single track, non-motorized trail system that is viable, sustainable and legal in Eagle Valley.

On Oct. 1, Lyon County Commissioners and staff attended the 2015 Nevada Association of Counties Training Conference in Las Vegas. The training consisted of:

Managing Public Water Systems
Social Services Updates
Economic Development Programs
Streamlining Services to Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities
2017 Legislative Issues
Regulations Impact to Businesses
Managing Growth, Protecting Traditional Uses and Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Wildlife, Wild Horses and Air Quality
Body Cameras for Law Enforcement
Mental Health in Jails
Challenges to Changing Tax Policy

The Dog Days of Summer have hit town, so grab your favorite four-legged friend and have fun. CASI is hosting the ‘pooch plunge’ at the Carson Aquatic Center so that your pooches can beat this late September heat. Join the Nevada Humane Society at Lake Tahoe Brewing Company for the first annual ‘Brew-paw.’ Adoptable pets, a raffle, and more await. Don’t miss out on the downtown walk Sunday following coffee and mimosas at Adele’s. The ‘wag-n-walk’ will end up at the Visitor’s Center where you will be rewarded with a special pet tag.

Muscle Powered, the local non-profit organization that advocates for a walkable and bikeable Carson City, is hosting a Trash Mob Saturday morning, August 15 along the Lone Mountain trail located north of the cemetery in Carson City.

Four remote mountain peaks in central and northeastern Nevada are home to a new real-time camera fire-detection system that is helping to protect Nevada’s forests and rangelands.

A Bureau of Land Management Nevada grant awarded to the University of Nevada, Reno to develop, install, and maintain a remote camera system, is in the initial phase of a five-year planned comprehensive network to cover vast areas of the state for early fire detection and response.

Tinder-dry vegetation, exceptional drought conditions, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires have prompted multiple agencies to implement fire restrictions beginning Friday on public land throughout western Nevada.

Tinder-dry vegetation, exceptional drought conditions, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires have prompted multiple agencies to implement fire restrictions beginning Friday on public land throughout western Nevada.

A wetter than average spring hasn't dented four years of drought, with fire agencies ramping up in preparation of summer fire season in the Sierra, Pine Nut Mountains and on public land throughout Nevada.

The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District, U.S. Forest Service and the Nevada Division of Forestry warn of the dangers looming this season, with temperatures climbing and tinder dry conditions on the ground and in the forests.

Chautauqua performer Steve Hale will present “George Whittell, Jr." at the Dangberg Historic Ranch Home, Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. This is a free outdoor event. The park is located at 1450 Hwy 88, ¼ mile north of the Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or use one of the park’s chairs. Dogs are not permitted in the park, with the exception of certified service animals.

Sen. Dean Heller on Friday urged fellow senators to support two pieces of public lands legislation including the Douglas County Conservation Act.He said that act is designed to “jump-start economic development through...

It’s Wildfire Awareness Month at Tahoe, and with the summer tourist season around the corner, we must all remember that drought has left our Region with severely dry forest conditions and an extreme risk of wildfire. This summer we need to think about “when” not “if” another fire will happen. All of us have important roles to play in preventing the next wildfire, and in making sure our homes, families, and communities are prepared for it.

A patent and deed for transfer of public lands from the Bureau of Land Management to Carson City should be finalized by the end of May 2015.
Approximately 5,400 acres will be included in the transfer and are located throughout Carson City. The lands include the Prison Hill Recreation Area, Silver Saddle Ranch, parcels in the Goni Canyon area, parcels near Carson City's Sanitary Landfill, and others.

The U.S. House on Tuesday renewed passage of a bill to allow volunteer groups easier access to search public lands for victims of crime or accidents....

Nevada lawmakers have passed a gutted version of a public lands bill that was supported by rancher Cliven Bundy but was widely considered unconstitutional. The Assembly Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee passed AB408 on Thursday, with a handful of ......

A bill that sought to challenge federal control of Nevada’s public lands was amended in its entirety Thursday to deal with the issue of federal versus local law enforcement jurisdiction on land managed by federal agencies....