Yearly Archives: 2009

Nevada opens its 2009 season with a 25-player roster including 11 newcomers. The Pack returns seven starters and 14 letter winners from last...

Nevada Tourism news release By Chris ChrystalNorthwestern Nevada has a major new attraction with the long-awaited opening of the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad, rebuilt...

News release from Sen. Harry ReidWASHINGTON, D.C.—Sen. Harry Reid today announced that more than $1.1 million is headed to Reno scientists to determine what...

Press release from Wolf Pack AthleticsNevada sophomore Luke Babbitt has been named one of the preseason top 50 candidates for the John Wooden Award,...

As part of Jarbidge Bat Blitz, an interagency group of wildlife biologists from the Nevada Bat Working Group, other resource specialists, and volunteers conducted bat surveys and provided logistical support to a mine closure team to build four bat-friendly gated closures on the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in July. The Nevada Bat Working Group comes together annually to do a project, such as installing a bat gate or surveying bats in a given area in Nevada.

NDOW news release:With Nevada’s bird hunting seasons on the horizon, now is the time for hunters to get “HIP” by registering for their Harvest...

Visitors to the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park backcountry are reminded that portions of the park between the Marlette and Hobart lakes are closed Monday through Friday. “The closure is Monday through Friday and continue until the end of October,” said Park Supervisor Jay Howard. “Because of continued construction on the Marlette Water system, it is not safe to mix recreational use and heavy equipment.”

Do you ride a bike? Are you a young professional? Do you work in the environmental field? Are you at least interested in the...

Governor Jim Gibbons today appointed Charles Harvey as the new Nevada State ARRA Director. Mr. Harvey is anxious to start his new position and will oversee all of the State’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) efforts to obtain, expend, report and audit federal stimulus funds.

The Carson Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will hold a public open house meeting on September 8, 2009, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Washoe County Public Library South Valleys Branch, at 15650A Wedge Parkway in Reno, Nevada, to present and discuss the Arrowhawk Fuels Reduction and Ecosystem Enhancement Project.