By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE – Physical education class isn’t just running laps or fulfilling some state mandate. For students in Emily Hunter’s class at Whittell High School it’s about learning skills that will last a lifetime. For the past three weeks this group of freshmen and sophomores has been running from campus down to […]
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By Jessica Johnson, Sacramento Bee The reported missing hiker from Pacific Crest Trail, Stephen McGuire, 67, was located safe and in good health on Monday, according to park officials. Winter storms delayed McGuire from progressing along his planned route Read the whole story
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Jerry Qualls, an internationally known wetlands expert, will lead a walk in Washoe Meadows State Park where he’ll talk about fens. Qualls is an associate professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science at UNR. Participants will find out: * What are fens? * How do they form over thousands of years? * […]
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There will be four ranger led hikes at Spooner Lake in June. This area on of Nevada is home to more than 100 species of wildflowers. Park entrance fees are waived for event attendees. Pets are not recommended and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes […]
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By Daniel Rothberg, Nevada Independent In 1902, a rancher by the name of Henry Miller — known as the “Cattle King of the West” — brought a lawsuit against Thomas B. Rickey, a Nevada farmer, through his Miller & Lux land company. The issue was water rights on the Walker River, and the fight between […]
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By Anjeanette Damon, Reno Gazette-Journal Crews rescued an injured paraglider from a mountainside off of Mt. Rose Highway on Monday afternoon. The man was originally 200 feet below the highway near the Silde Mountain Trailhead, after crashing into the mountain while paragliding, crews said. Read the whole story
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By Jessica Johnson, Sacramento Bee A 67-year-old experienced backpacker who has been on the Pacific Crest Trail since March has gone missing. Stephen McGuire of Washington state was last seen on May 18 by another hiker who was concerned that McGuire looked tired and was low on food. When McGuire didn’t pick up his planned […]
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By Susan Wood “In or out?” This was the question posed by many mothers to their children in respect to the opening and closing of their home’s front door. It appears these kids grew up opting for the outdoors – opening the door to growth in the lucrative outdoor recreation market now measuring at least […]
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By Keith Riddler, AP BOISE, Idaho — Public lands managers are losing a battle against a devastating combination of invasive plant species and wildfires in the vast sagebrush habitats in the U.S. West that support cattle ranching and recreation and are home to an imperiled bird, officials said. The Western Association of Fish & Wildlife […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The debate over snowmobile access in the Tahoe National Forest has taken an ugly turn with a spate of emails, social media posts and online comments filled with foul and abusive language. Several people pushing for more restrictions on snowmobiles in the 800,000-acre forest that straddles the Sierra Crest have […]
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