Nevada Division of State Parks is putting on what it calls relaxation and nature canoe trips that will start just below the Lahontan Dam and runs along the Carson River to the Irrigation Diversion Dam. These events are good for beginners who can learn the basics of canoeing. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets will be […]
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Janet Steinmann and Mimi Komito, longtime herb gardeners in Lake Tahoe, are putting on a class called Tasty Mountain-Friendly Herbs. The master gardeners will teach people all about herb gardening in Tahoe. They will share tips on how, when and where to grow a delicious herb garden in Tahoe’s sometimes challenging climate. Food and drink […]
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By Martin Griffith, AP RENO — Scientists are hailing the return of a threatened fish to its home spawning grounds in Nevada for the first time in 76 years, calling it a milestone in efforts to re-establish a self-sustaining population of the species at a desert lake near Reno. About 90 Lahontan cutthroat trout weighing […]
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A higher number of moths are being reported in Northern Nevada compared to past years. The Nevada Department of Agriculture entomology laboratory is receiving a lot of inquiries about them. The moths are the adults of the army cutworm (Euxoa auxiliaris), an insect native to Nevada. The army cutworm overwinters as partially grown larvae – […]
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By Beth Harris, AP NEW YORK — California Chrome went home to the West Coast on Sunday with a bandaged right front foot — and no Triple Crown — after bumping another horse leaving the Belmont Stakes starting gate. Steve Coburn, who co-owns California Chome, was still smarting, too. He was irked Belmont winner Tonalist […]
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By Melinda Myers Don’t let a lack of time or space get in the way of gardening your way to a healthy lifestyle. Plant a container of nutritious vegetables and herbs. Include a few planters on the front porch, back patio or right outside the kitchen door. All that’s needed is some potting mix, fertilizer, […]
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Even though Corral Trail has been professionally designed, it’s not all about gnarly mountain bikers. This video by South Lake Tahoe’s First Track Productions shows how even 4-year-olds ride it. People can roll over all the features or do tricks off them. TAMBA — Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association — and the U.S. Forest Service […]
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Trails and Vistas’ Art Hikes blend art experiences with being immersed in nature. This year’s guided art hikes will take place along an aspen lined trail at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park on Sept. 6-7. “Meadows to Mountains — A cultural journey” will include Scarlet Rivera, one of the world’s most prominent […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association needs volunteers to help with trail maintenance. According the the TRTA, “Trees are throwing themselves across the Tahoe Rim Trail, whitethorn branches are attacking unsuspecting ankles, mud puddles and giant toe stubbing rocks are conspiring to move into prime locations in the middle of the trail, and water particles are in […]
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By Wayne Parry, AP ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey is bolstering its legal arguments as it tries to get the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its effort to overturn a ban on legalized sports betting in all but four states. In a filing submitted Tuesday, the state says the federal law needs to be […]
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