Dead-tree firewood cutting begins Monday, live-tree July 21
U.S. Forest Service The Carson Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, will open dead-tree firewood cutting areas beginning Monday, June 16, 2014. Dead-tree cutting areas include Hope...
View ArticleBLM firewood permits available at multiple locations
Bureau of Land Management The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District is continuing to sell firewood cutting permits at multiple locations. Pinyon pine and Utah Juniper permits are $10 a cord....
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Presentation: From the torrid tropics to the snowy Sierra, what El Niño means...
Heard about the Godzilla El Niño? Wondering what it means for us here in the northern Great Basin and the northern Sierra? We’ll examine what El Niño is, how and why those conditions occur in the...
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Gardening Under Cover at Galena Creek Visitor Center
By Gwen Bourne Gardening under cover is not about a secret gardening society, but rather exploring an easy and unique way to start your plants early or extend your growing season using hoop tunnels....
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Galena Fest- Food, Music, Races, Fun
Organized by: The Great Basin Institute at Galena If you’re looking for a fun-filled outdoor event for the whole family, look no further than this year’s Galena Fest, on Sunday, September 25, 2016....
View ArticleChristmas tree permits for Carson and Bridgeport Ranger districts begins Nov. 21
U.S Forest Service Permits to cut Christmas trees on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will be available for purchase beginning Nov. 21. The U.S....
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest urges caution this Memorial Weekend due to...
U.S. Forest Service It is time to gather up the family and gear and head to your favorite recreation spot. Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for the summer, and traditionally it is a very busy...
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Mining in Northern Nevada
Galena Creek Visitor Center Join Garrett Barmore, Curator of the W. M. Keck Museum, who will discuss Northern Nevada's rich mining heritage from the 19th century Comstock Lode to modern mining in...
View ArticleThe Natural History of the Greater Sage-grouse
Join Katie Andrle as she discusses her work studying the Greater Sage-grouse. The sage-grouse is an iconic bird of the Great Basin. Sage-grouse are one of the species of bird who “lek”, which is when a...
View ArticleTick-Borne Diseases of the Eastern Sierra
Ticks are not just an annoyance that hikers and their pets need to deal with; they can transmit serious diseases. University of Reno professor Dr. Teglas has spent years researching the different...
View ArticleRare Plants of Reno, Nevada
When people mention Reno, unique flora is not usually the first thing one would picture, however Reno has a plethora of unique rare plant species. Join Janel Johnson, a botanist with the Nevada Natural...
View ArticleMessier Objects: Globular Clusters, Open Clusters, Galaxies
Mike Hopper, a local astronomy expert will be leading a talk on the different "messy" objects in our universe. This will be followed by star gazing. Bring a telescope or use ours. We will be both in...
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest volunteers receive regional award
U.S Forest Service Several Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest individual and group volunteers were recently honored by the U.S. Forest Service Intermountain Regional Office. Region 4’s Volunteer and...
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Declining salmon populations in the Northwest
By Max Light-Pacheco, Galena Creek Visitor Center Got salmon?The pacific salmon fishing industry is a $3 billion dollar industry that has had a significant cultural and natural impact on the Pacific...
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Christmas tree cutting permits sell out at Tahoe, still available on Carson...
Christmas tree permits in the Lake Tahoe Basin are sold out as of Nov. 24, 2017. On Nov. 13, 2,250 permits were issued on a first-come, first-served basis. No additional permits will be authorized at...
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Forest Service urges safety first when recreating this Memorial Day weekend
U.S. Forest Service It is time to gather up the family and gear and head to your favorite recreation spot. Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for the summer, and traditionally it is a very busy...
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Carson Ranger District Office in Carson City to close Tuesday for staff training
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District Office, located at 1536 South Carson Street in Carson City, will be closed on Tuesday, June 5 for an...
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History Comes to Life at Great Basin Young Chautauqua Showcase
Nevada Humanities staff RENO — Nevada Humanities celebrates the 26th anniversary season of Great Basin Young Chautauqua with the Great Basin Young Chautauqua Showcase.Performances by Great Basin Young...
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National Wildflower Week: Celebrating Nevada’s bounty of native flowering...
Samantha Thompson, DCNR CARSON CITY — A field of wildflowers is one of the most inspiring scenes you can experience in nature, and springtime in Nevada offers an abundance of opportunities to enjoy...
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The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Urges Caution when Recreating this...
By U.S. Forest Service It is time to gather up the family and gear and head to your favorite recreation spot. Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for the summer, and traditionally it is a very busy...
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