Conserve Nevada Program Under Assembly Bill 84 passed by the Nevada Legislature in 2019, Conserve Nevada (Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program) is a continuation and renewal of the State’s original conservation bond program, formerly known as the Conservation Bond Program (or Q1) enacted in 2002. Conserve Nevada supports the conservation and enhancement of Nevada’s natural, cultural ...
Divisions & Boards The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources consists of multiple divisions, programs, boards, councils, and commissions dedicated to protecting Nevada’s natural resources: Divisions Division of Environmental Protection Division of Forestry Division of Natural Heritage Division of Outdoor Recreation Division of ...
About Us OUR MISSION: The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is a broad and multifaceted department committed to: Protecting Nevada’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources Preserving Nevada’s unique historic and cultural heritage Enhancing Nevada’s outdoor recreation, quality of life, environmental stewardship, and recreation economy Leading efforts ...
- Each conservation district that is awarded a grant of money pursuant to Section 1 to Section 5, inclusive, shall enter into an agreement with the Program to award the grant of money. The agreement must include, without limitation, a requirement that the conservation district submit regular monitoring reports regarding the project, as appropriate for the project. The proposed frequency and ...
State Conservation Commission The Nevada Conservation Commission is charged with carrying out policies on renewable natural resource programs. These include guiding and regulating Nevada’s 28 conservation districts in the following areas: Assist conservation districts in carrying out their powers;
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is one of Nevada’s larger and more multifaceted State agencies, with over 900 employees dedicated to protecting, managing, and enhancing Nevada’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
Conservation Districts Program The Conservation Districts Program provides administrative support to the State Conservation Commission, which develops policy and regulations for Nevada’s 28 locally elected conservation districts. Conservation districts work for the conservation and proper development of the state’s natural resources by taking available technical, financial and educational ...
Nevada Water Conservation and Infrastructure Initiative The Nevada Legislature has allocated $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) infrastructure funds to the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. To allocate the funds, the Nevada Water Conservation and Infrastructure Initiative (NWCII) was established. The NWCII provides grant funding for the following types of ...
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to announce that Coeur Rochester, Inc. (“Coeur Rochester”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur Mining”), and Crawford Cattle, LLC (“Crawford Ranch”) have entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement to protect critical sagebrush habitat in ...
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is pleased to announce that approximately $10 million in grant funding is now available through the Conserve Nevada Program for projects that support conservation and outdoor recreation in Nevada. Conserve Nevada grants are open to all Nevada cities, counties, towns, general improvement districts (GIDs), conservation districts ...
Florida has poured billions into saving its wild spaces, but a quiet legal “escape clause” might mean those protected lands aren’t actually safe from bulldozers. In a report titled Conservation ...
Conservation districts are subdivisions of state government. Each district is governed by a board of six or more supervisors. Supervisors are locally elected residents who serve without pay. Five are elected by local citizens, and others are appointed by a city and the counties in the district as their representatives. As a district supervisor, you have a unique role among agencies managing ...
Vinson Guthreau Director, Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Vinson Guthreau serves as Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo in 2026. He brings extensive experience in federal, state, and local government, along with a strong background in communications and public policy. Before joining DCNR, he served ...
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to announce that Coeur Rochester, Inc. (“Coeur Rochester”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur Mining”), and Crawford Cattle, LLC (“Crawford Ranch”) have entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement to protect critical sagebrush habitat in Nevada while ensuring continued environmentally ...
Yahoo: Blondie the Lion Is Already Being Called the “Next Cecil.” Here’s Why That’s a Problem for Lion Conservation in Africa
Blondie the Lion Is Already Being Called the “Next Cecil.” Here’s Why That’s a Problem for Lion Conservation in Africa
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is pleased to announce the allocation of approximately $3.6 million in Conserve Nevada grant funding to various entities across the state. These grants are dedicated to initiatives aimed at the preservation, protection, and enhancement of Nevada's rich natural and cultural heritage.
Our Program assists local Conservation District boards in achieving their full potential! The role involves providing administrative support at meetings, managing and coordinating multiple conservation projects, and securing funding and partnerships to support district-level initiatives. The Conservation Staf Specialist will ofer technical assistance on natural resource management issues, such ...
This post is in response to Cecil the Lion: His Life, Death, and Effects on Conservation By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Source: Daughter#3, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Cecil ...
Just one week after taking office, the Biden administration proposed an ambitious conservation agenda to stem the loss of biodiversity, enhance environmental equity and justice and curb the drivers of ...
The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast recently announced the permanent protection of 69 acres at the headwaters of the Myakka River in Myakka City. The newly conserved land is adjacent to the ...
The Conversation: ‘Fortress’ conservation policies threaten the food security of rural populations
Barriers created by “fortress conservation” — as in the near-total sectioning off of land for conservation without human interference — are threatening important dietary diversity for the up to 1.5 ...
The Hill: DC, take note: Voluntary conservation is the answer to America’s environmental woes
DC, take note: Voluntary conservation is the answer to America’s environmental woes
Forever 21 opened in my hometown when I was in middle school, when the opening of a new store at the mall was still a big deal. When the sign first went up, nobody knew what “Forever 21” was. I ...