Habitat
Douglas County's 'Numbers' Fire at 30 percent contained, officials say
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 4:20pmFire behavior was minimal on the Numbers Fire on Thursday. No additional growth was reported on the fire, and containment increased from 20 percent to 30 percent.
Sisolak urges Congress to strike surprise amendment allowing Air Force to control more than 800,000 acres of Nevada wildlife refuge
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 8:23amGov. Steve Sisolak is requesting congressional leaders axe a last-minute provision, slipped into a defense authorization bill last week, that would give the Air Force the final say over how more than 800,000 acres of protected land are managed at a wildlife refuge outside of Las Vegas.
The buzz around Carson City as designated Bee City No. 76
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 2:30pmYou might have heard that Carson City is now a Bee City. But what does that mean, how did it happen, and how can you help?
What happened is that a small group of committed beekeepers decided to approach the city with the idea, and then worked tirelessly for two years with Carson City Board of Supervisors and Mayor Bob Crowell to develop an organization committed to protecting pollinator habitat within the city boundaries.
Nevada Board of Wildlife announces retired Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini wins Conservation Award
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 10:11amCommitment to Nevada’s wildlife will be recognized during the June Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting in Yerington when Ron Pierini, of Gardnerville, will receive the Commission’s Wayne E. Kirch Conservation Award.
Nevada State Engineer issues order to ensure sustainable water development in Lower White River flow system
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 8:40amNevada is in a new era of water management. As the driest state in the nation, responsible and sustainable management of Nevada’s limited water resources is the foremost priority of the Nevada Division of Water Resources.
First-of-its kind agreement will protect Greater Sage-Grouse habitat, support Nevada's rural economy
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 10:26amThe Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to announce that Coeur Rochester, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc. and Crawford Cattle, LLC have entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement to protect critical sagebrush habitat in Nevada while ensuring continued environmentally sensitive and sustainable mining practices.
Keep Tahoe bears wild: Public urged to practice social distancing, proper food and garbage storage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 7:53amLate Spring is in full swing in the Tahoe Basin and Tahoe black bears are searching for food. Intentional or unintentional feeding of bears results in unwanted bear behaviors, increased human-bear conflicts, and public safety issues as well as fines and possible jail time for violators.
UNR scientists take aim at wildfires in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 5:17pmRENO — With wildland fires eating up the forests and rangelands of Nevada each summer, and fire season now upon us, University of Nevada, Reno scientists are examining how drought, climate change and land management will affect future fire activity and how fires can in turn influence plant, soil and hydrologic processes.
Prescribed fire operations resume near Glenbrook and Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 10:12amTahoe Fire and Fuels Team member, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, is planning to conduct understory burns in Glenbrook on Tuesday, May 12 and in Zephyr Cove on May 20, 2020, weather permitting.
Prediction tool designed at UNR shows how forest thinning may increase Sierra Nevada snowpack
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:16amRENO — The forest of the Sierra Nevada mountains is an important resource for the surrounding communities in Nevada and California. Thinning the forest by removing trees by hand or using heavy machinery is one of the few tools available to manage forests.
Our friend the bat can vanquish 1,000 mosquitos per hour: Here's how to attract them to your yard
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 8:30amI don’t know about you, but the one thing I hate about Spring and Summer are the return of the dastardly mosquito. I’ll be having a perfectly lovely time out in my garden or with my family around the grill, and later when I’m getting ready for bed I’ll find a thousand itchy bites all over my legs and arms.
Carson City Parks and Recreation on the difference between non-venomous Gopher Snakes and Rattlesnakes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/25/2020 - 7:28pmIt’s that time of year, when our cold blooded friends start basking in the heat of the sun. Keep an eye out for local wildlife, like this Gopher Snake, that may be trying to cross the road in search of prey or shelter.
Carson City District Court rejects Carson City’s motion to dismiss in $15 million Tahoe Hemp case
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/24/2020 - 9:55amOn April 17, Carson City District Court rejected the city’s motion to dismiss the case involving Tahoe Hemp LLC.
Tahoe Hemp is suing Carson City for $15 million after the city refused to allow the company to grow hemp on the Buzzy’s Ranch property, despite an agreement with the Jarrard Family Trust.
Here they come: Firefighting sheep return to munch Carson City hillsides of cheatgrass
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 11:07amHundreds of sheep will arrive in the hills west of Carson City this week and next week, with heightened alert and expectations as fire season arrives when the rain and snow stops and the heat settles in.
Celebrating Conservation: Partnership protects sage-grouse in Nevada and California
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 9:45amOn Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is withdrawing a 2013 proposed rule to list the bi-state distinct population segment of greater sage-grouse as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The bi-state sage-grouse population is an isolated group of sage-grouse living along the California-Nevada border at the southwest edge of the species’ range.
Spring ahead Northern Nevada gardeners by preparing soil now
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/15/2020 - 10:56amSuccessful Nevada gardeners know that Nevada soils are worth the toil to ensure a great garden. Our native soils are low in organic matter due to low rainfall amounts. In addition, they are more alkaline than soils rich in organic matter. The alkalinity of a soil often interferes with micronutrient availability causing nutrient deficiencies in plants. The good news is that by adding organic matter, our soils can support healthy plants and yield good harvests.
Nevada Division of Forestry to review expanded protection for rare wildflower species
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 12:33pmNevada is home to more than 150 plant species that live exclusively in our state, including the Tiehm buckwheat, a rare desert wildflower that is only known to exist in particular geologic conditions in the Silver Peak Range of Esmeralda County.
Fishing Report: Ice Fishing is a great activity for friends and fun, but not necessarily for fish
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 1:01pmHello fellow anglers! We now have another area to go fishing in our area.
The Mason Valley Wildlife Refuse is now open for fishing for the season. The Wildlife area is located just north of Yerington NV.
Carson City sued for $15 million after it refuses to allow hemp-production in Buzzys Ranch area
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 1:10pmCarson City is at the center of a legal dispute following its refusal to allow hemp to be grown on property in the Buzzys Ranch area in East Carson City. Tahoe Hemp is suing for $15 million in damages citing the city broke its agreement with the Jarrard Family Trust, which gives rights to the family to use the property for agricultural purposes.
For Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, bighorn sheep reintroduction part of decades-long effort to recover wildlife
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 4:44pmTribal members, conservationists and students, bundled up in thick coats and beanies, gathered in two rows fanning out from transport trailers to watch the release into tribal land, an area usually closed to the public. Bighorn sheep, separated into two trailers, rushed out in waves.
Bee City USA #76 Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Community Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 8:45pmBee City USA No. 76 will meet Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m.at the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center at its first quarterly meeting of the year. The purpose of the committee is to provide opportunities for community dialogue about ways to enhance and protect pollinator habitat in Carson City.
Events around Carson City for Wednesday, Jan. 22
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 6:27pmHitting the halfway mark of the shortened work week, Wednesday events around town include Northern Nevada Development Authority's The Business Edge monthly meeting, "State of the Counties" at Casino Fandango, a Capital City Arts Initiative reception for the "Photo Finished 2020" exhibition featuring the works of 9 Carson High School students, a Bee City USA Carson City meeting at the community center, a women's Seeking Safety workshop, and more.
Scientist to cover theories of Earth and life’s origin at WNC Carson City lectures
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 2:58pmLearn about the theories of how life formed on Earth and the possibility of life on other planets during aquatic ecologist Marianne Denton’s presentation “Astrobiology: We’re Still Figuring Out How Life Started on Earth” this Saturday, Jan. 25 at Western Nevada College's Jack. C. Davis Observatory.
Nevada Division of Forestry accepting pre-proposals for landscape, fire assistance grant programs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 1:25pmThe Nevada Division of Forestry is currently seeking pre-proposals for two competitive grant programs: Landscape Scale Restoration and State Fire Assistance.
Prescribed fire operations continue around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 12:36pmWeather permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin.
Douglas County Commission votes support for Gardnerville community plan to keep wild horses wild
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/07/2020 - 5:05pmThe Douglas County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday stating the County's support for the local wild horses and the Pine Nut Wild Horse Advocates, the Gardnerville community organization working to protect local wild horses.
Wild Sheep Show: Largest conservation, mountain hunting convention in Reno Jan. 16-19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 10:30amThe Wild Sheep Foundation will host its 43rd annual Convention and Sporting Expo, known as "The Sheep Show,” Jan. 16-19 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino.
JoAnne Skelly column: A Garden Writer’s 2019 Retrospective
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/05/2020 - 5:57pmI write weekly articles and I rarely remember from week to week what I wrote. So, I reviewed this past year’s production for some of my favorites.
Events and Happenings in Carson City region for Saturday, Jan. 4
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/04/2020 - 12:47amHappy Saturday Carson City, and happy first Wine Walk of 2020 in our capital city! We have a bunch of great events going on this weekend, so look below to check them out!
Winter Round Up Run, Wine Walk and more: Carson City area prepares for weekend activities
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 01/02/2020 - 8:36pmHeading into the first weekend of 2020, there are several activities around the Carson City region lined over the next three days. Events include the Winter Round Up Run at Centennial Park, the Carson City Library 2020 Winter Reading Challenge, plus you can take a post-New Year's stroll while the weather is nice during Saturday's Downtown Carson City Wine Walk. Feel like getting in some laughs ahead of the weekend? Lisa Alvarado will perform Friday at the Carson Comedy Club. Read on. There's more.