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Visitor Center - Press Releases -- Newest at top -- Seeking the right balance — wildlife and wild horses in Nevada — January 14, 2010: Maintaining wilderness values means helping to maintain a healthy ecosystem for all our native plants and animals. ... When horse numbers reach unsustainable levels, the health of our sagebrush community suffers along with our native wildlife. But just as importantly, the horses themselves suffer. ... Wild horses have a place on the land just like Nevada’s wildlife does. Together, we must find the right balance to protect the land and the animals that depend on it for the future. (read full story) Patagonia Reno to award $5,000 to local groups — September 18, 2009: You can help Friends of Nevada Wilderness by casting your ballot for us at Patagonia's Reno outlet store's "Voice Your Choice" campaign. It is free to participate, and you get to help Patagonia decide how they divvy up 5,000 in grant money ... (read full story) Fletcher Canyon graffiti removal success — September 17, 2009: Beautiful Fletcher Canyon in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness was recently marred by vandals who painted black and white graffiti on canyon walls. With spray bottles of graffiti remover and a lot of elbow grease, three volunteers working with Friends of Nevada Wilderness removed this blight from the canyon on September 16th ... (read full story) Economic Stimulus funds to help Nevada forests — July 28, 2009: The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). About $3 million has been allocated for a wide range of projects including trail improvements at Mt Rose, the Spring Mountains, and at wild places in Nye and Lander counties ... (read full story)
Friends signs Forest Service trails and stewardship agreement — July 23, 2009: Friends of Nevada Wilderness signed an agreement with the Forest Service to "work together to improve wilderness stewardship of the Alta Toquima and Table Mountain Wildernesses in central Nevada." (read full story)
Sheldon Rendezvous volunteer stewardship project a huge success — June 24, 2009: More than 60 volunteers teamed up with the US Fish & Wildlife Service to improve habitat for pronghorn antelope and other wildlife on the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge. In eight separate work projects, volunteers removed about 10 miles of unnecessary barbed-wire fence that threatened wildlife ... (read full story)
Sheldon Rendezvous volunteers set to give back to Nevada’s wild heritage. — June 3, 2009: People who love the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge are gathering for a fun filled weekend to labor for wildlife. On June 20th, volunteers will help the refuge by removing unneeded barbed wire fencing near Big Springs and Catnip Reservoirs ... (read full story)
Friends of Nevada Wilderness receives the FS Bob Marshall Award — September 9, 2008: The U.S. Forest Service has awarded Friends of Nevada Wilderness the national Bob Marshall Award for Group Championship of Wilderness Stewardship. Only one organization each year receives this award which recognizes exemplary leadership and outstanding accomplishments in wilderness stewardship and going the extra mile to keep these special places wild for the future ... (read full story)
Forest Service announces Friends of Nevada Wilderness to receive the FS Bob Marshall Award — September 5, 2008: Friends of Nevada Wilderness is honored to receive the national Bob Marshall Award as Champions of Wilderness Stewardship. Winning this award was made possible "because of the dedication of our volunteers and the great partnership we have with the Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest," said Shaaron Netherton, Executive Director of the Friends of Nevada Wilderness ... (read full story)
Poll Shows Broad Support for Protecting Gold Butte Area — June 5, 2008: A recent poll of Clark County voters found broad, robust support for permanent protection of public lands in the Gold Butte region. Republicans, Democrats and three-quarters of self-identified off-road vehicle users also support these protections ... (read full story)
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"Wilderness is disappearing like a snow bank in the hot August sun." - Robert Marshall |
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