Outdoors

Planting is one of the more enjoyable, fairly easy tasks for a gardener. Yes, digging a big hole for a tree can be challenging, but putting small plants in prepared ground is a delight. The never-ending work is the day-to-day maintenance tasks to keep a garden or landscape in order.

The Carson City Historical Society announces a free Carson City Historical Society East Side Tour on Saturday, June 24. The community is invited to come along with Donna McLaren and Bernie Allen for a walk through the historic east side of town.

Girls on the Run Sierras is a social emotional learning program that was established in the area in 2007. This year, GOTR is bringing a week-long, half-day summer camp to Carson City for the first time this August. The camp will be from August 7-11 at the Carson City Community Center and registration for Camp GOTR is open.

I was back at my friend Pat’s house this week after seeing her “mini arboretum” last week. This time Pat gave me a guided tour of her plantings. I noticed she had numerous varieties of penstemon.

An unprecedented group of Lake Tahoe destination management, land management, and non-profit organizations launched the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan on Tuesday with the signing of an agreement to create the first destination stewardship council for the greater Tahoe region.

Beautiful sky the other night.

All aboard the Star-Spangled Murder Mystery Train for a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience. Enjoy libations and appetizers served on board the train while a live murder mystery show is played out during your round trip from the historic Virginia City Depot to Gold Hill and back. 

Carson City Fire Department and multiple agencies are hosting a Wildfire Preparedness Workshop for the community. With the long winter of rain and snow, we have the potential for a busy fire season. Residents are encouraged to register for the free workshop to help prepare for wildfires in our community.

By popular demand, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City is extending it hours on Wednesday and Thursday evenings through the remainder of the Summer. Gates open at 9 a.m. and will close promptly at 8 p.m. Normal hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday through Sunday.

Beautiful colors make a postcard Sunset Saturday eve over Carson City.

I took this at Taste of Downtown on Saturday in Carson City.

Looking west at 9:10 p.m. Saturday night.

The sunset Tuesday night from Roop Street in Carson City.

As Lake Tahoe continues to fill to its brim from the melt-off of a record snowpack, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is reminding boaters about on-the-water safety and aquatic invasive species boat inspections.

The agency is highlighting native species protection programs and legal and safety requirements below ahead of boating season to improve safety and protect Lake Tahoe’s environment and native ecosystem.

On Sunday, June 18, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a Father’s Day Fun Shoot from 9:00am to 5:30pm. Target fees will be discounted all day. The Club is located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive. For more information call (775) 882-9904. Everyone is invited to come!

A good light show in Carson City.

My friend Pat is quite the perennial gardener. She has volunteered at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum for almost 20 years, gardening, planting and maintaining their gardens. Every year the Arboretum holds a plant sale. I have never attended, but I hear the plant selection is fantastic, offering many unique plants for our area.

Hello fellow anglers. This has been a very strange year we can all agree. Excessive snow, then comes the nonstop rain. Which in turn brings with it a ton of mosquitoes. So wherever you go, don't forget the bug spray. Summer is officially here June 21, but many areas are still trying to get rid of winter residual.

Free Fishing Day is your one chance during the year to get hooked for free. Nevada Department of Wildlife hosts its annual Free Fishing Day this Saturday, June 10. Anglers may fish in any public water in the state without a fishing license. All limits and other regulations apply.

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Sub-Gauge Sporting Clays Shoot from 9:00am to 4:30pm. The Club is located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive. Please call (775) 882-9904 for more information. Everyone is invited to come!

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space has contracted with Beynon Sports to resurface the tennis court at John Mankins Park beginning June 26, 2023.

I took this from my balcony, I caught it just in time.

Every gardener’s dream is to never weed again. When people read that an herbicide kills all unwanted plants, they think they have found a miracle cure for their weed problems. It is important to understand how these soil sterilant products work and what problems can result from their use.

Going with "barn" as its May rural theme, the Carson City Photo Club announced the winning photos for its monthly photography contest.

Love to hike, bike, and roam in the great outdoors? The Douglas County Community Services Department is updating the Douglas County Comprehensive Trails Plan, and is seeking input from the public on the future of our beautiful trails. The survey deadline has been extended to June 18.

Carson Fly Fishing Club's Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.

This meeting will feature Chris Urquhart, Fisheries Biologists presentation about the Fishing Mason Valley Wildlife Area. The public is welcome to attend. For more information contact: Stan Zuber 671-2151

Every year the public is warned about the dangers of cold water shock, but every year, people die in Lake Tahoe not due to a lack of swimming skill or hypothermia, but often due to cold water shock.

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Registered Sporting Clays Shoot from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Everyone is invited to come!

Lakeview property owners and Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space teamed up on Saturday, May 6 for a volunteer clean-up day at the Lakeview entrance on Hobart and old Highway 395.

Carson Fly Fishing Club's Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.