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$490 Thousand in Federal Stimulus To Be Spent on Nevada Tree Planting, Tree-Care Classes
Submitted by on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 4:16pmCARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.
$490 Thousand in Federal Stimulus To Be Spent on Nevada Tree Planting, Tree-Care Classes
Submitted by on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 4:16pmCARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.
$490 Thousand in Federal Stimulus To Be Spent on Nevada Tree Planting, Tree-Care Classes
Submitted by on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 4:16pmCARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.
$490 Thousand in Federal Stimulus To Be Spent on Nevada Tree Planting, Tree-Care Classes
Submitted by on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 4:16pmCARSON CITY – Federal government efforts to create jobs through stimulus funding have expanded to encompass an urban Clark County tree planting effort and related activities, including tree care training for Spanish-speaking workers.
The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations, government entities and others on urban public lands in Southern Nevada.
Lawsuit filed against Nevada Wildlife Commission
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 3:12pmThe Nevada Wildlife Commission is being challenged to defend its policies and actions in legal and administrative arenas over its awarding of grant money, transparency and increased focus on killing predators. Click here to read the story.
Carson River Coalition ramps effort to fight aquatic invasive species threat
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 2:58pmWhile much-needed attention is being paid to Lake Tahoe regarding invasive species such as the quagga mussel and Asian clams, there is growing concern among local wildlife biologists and water scientists of similar threats along the Carson River watershed.
Applications sought for three Carson City Planning Commission seats
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 1:58pmResidents of Carson City interested in serving between 12 to 16 hours a month on the Carson City Planning Commission are encouraged to apply for three open positions.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the Commission, which oversees all Carson City planning and zoning matters, land use and growth management. Meetings are the last Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m., at the Community Center in the Sierra Room.
Carson City office of Department of Wildlife suspends boat registration service
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 2:29pmCARSON CITY — State budget problems have forced the Nevada Department of Wildlife to temporarily suspend its boat title and registration services offered at the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Carson City.
Customers seeking information or assistance in regard to boat titling and registration should contact the Nevada Department of Wildlife office in Reno at (775) 688-1506, or the NDOW Fallon office at (775) 688-2881, Extension 222.
State Parks announces 75th anniversary photography and geocaching contests
Submitted by on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 2:49pmby Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/04/07/state_parks_announces_75th_anniversary_photography_and_geocaching_contests News Release: March 26 marked the 75th anniversary of Nevada State Parks. It was the exact date on which the Nevada Legislature first created the Nevada State Park system in 1935.
Earthquake 'intuitive' says Northern Nevada, California not out of the loop for deadly earthquakes
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 9:33pmThough Northern Nevada is not out of the woods for large earthquakes, there is a potential for seismically-charged shakers for the region, says Cal Orey, a Lake Tahoe earthquake intuitive, who predict
Letters to the Editor 11/01
Submitted by on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 6:37amLetters to the Editor 11/01Staff Writer
Chukar season
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/20/2009 - 10:39amRENO, Nev. (AP) - Thousands of Nevada hunters are getting excited as the hunting season draws near for the state's most popular game bird: the chukar (chuck-ur).
Nevada Department of Wildlife officials say the 2009-10 chukar season should be good for most of the state partly because of a wet spring that led to higher chick production.