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 ...
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.
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 ...
KVUE: Conservation groups push Texas lawmakers for stricter floodplain protection, smarter land use in response to floods
Conservation groups push Texas lawmakers for stricter floodplain protection, smarter land use in response to floods
The Conversation: Long‑sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?
Long‑sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?
MLive: Opinion: How conservation districts protect Michigan’s land, water and natural resources
Mongabay: Precision conservation: the rise of place-specific strategies where protection works best
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 ...
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 ...
- 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;
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 (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 ...
abcnews4: Settlement to protect Captain Sams Spit reached after years of legal wrangling
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C (WCIV) — A settlement reached after nearly two years of negotiations is said to guarantee the permanent protection of Captain Sams Spit, a haven for nature lovers for decades, ...
Settlement to protect Captain Sams Spit reached after years of legal wrangling
This opinion column by the executive director of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts was written in response to a recent MLive investigation. Public trust and transparency are ...
A recent perspective by Spake et al. (2025) argues that conservation could be more effective if interventions were tailored to specific places, using data and causal analysis to predict where actions ...
In Indonesia, where state-designated conservation areas often overlap with customary territories, Indigenous peoples have faced prosecution and imprisonment for living in and managing their ancestral ...
The Clover Conservation District had four meetings during the year in which cooperating agencies were invited to attend. Clover CD was represented at the NvACD annual business meeting in Carson Valley, NV, the NRCS Elko/Eureka County Local Work Group meeting held in October and also at the Elko County Association of Conservation Districts ...
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 ...