Archive File

Calender Year 2008

December 9-11, 2008 — An Arborist Training Series: Henderson, Nevada

October 17, 2008 — Notice of Public Meetings and Agenda — Forest Stewardship Program

September 2008 — State Nursery has plants available for fall planting

September 26, 2008 — Notice of public meetings and agenda Nevada Division of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program and the Nevada Shade Tree Council

August 18, 2008 — Elko Tree Sale

June 09, 2008 — Notice of Public Meetings and Agenda — Nevada Division of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program and the Nevada Shade Tree Council: The Nevada Division of Forestry - Urban Forestry Program and its Advisory Board, the Nevada Shade Tree Council (NSTC), will conduct a one-day public meeting 9:00 a.m. to 4:00, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in room 3100 at the Legislative Council Bureau Building, 401 South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. -- Read / Download the Agenda

June 09, 2008 — Notice of Public Meetings and Agenda — NEVADA DIVISION OF FORESTRY-URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM and THE NEVADA SHADE TREE COUNCIL

May 2008 — State Forestry Nursery Opens May 14, 2008

May 20-22, 2008 — An Arborist Training Series: Reno, Nevada

May 12, 2008 — NEWS RELEASE:State Forestry Nursery in Washoe Valley opens May 14, 2008

April 02, 2008 — Position Anouncement — Executive Director (PART TIME) Nevada Shade Tree Council (NSTC)

April 30, 2008 — Las Vegas Student wins Arbor Day poster contest — arborday.org

April 04, 2008: Press Release — Forest Service Awards $250,000 Grant to Nevada Division of Forestry to Support Biomass Supply

May 20-22, 2008 — AN ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES Reno, Nevada

April 02, 2008 — Position Anouncement — Executive Director (PART TIME) Nevada Shade Tree Council (NSTC)

January 2008 — Nevada Division of Forestry Western Region 2007 Fire Management Report Celebrating fifty years of protecting the people and natural resources of Nevada!


April 09, 2008 — Notice of public meetings and agenda — Nevada Division of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program and the Nevada Shade Tree Council

April 09, 2008 — Notice of public meetings and agenda — Nevada Division of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program and the Nevada Shade Tree Council

February / March 2008 — State Grant Funding for Urban Forestry Programs Announced

February 22, 2008 — News Release: Nevada Division of Forestry first responders personally impacted by Wells earthquake

January 2008 — Notice Of Public Videoconference Meeting And Agenda — Nevada Division Of Forestry Urban Forestry Program &the Nevada Shade Tree Council

January 2008 — 2008 Arbor Day Poster Contest Materials is now available for Fifth Grade Teachers and Art Teachers and Parents of Homeschooled 5th grade level students

January 2008 — Notice Of Public Videoconference Meeting And Agenda — Nevada Division Of Forestry Urban Forestry Program &the Nevada Shade Tree Council

January 22-24 — The Nevada Shade Tree Council presents AN ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES — Reno, Nevada — A preparatory course for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Examination.

Calender Year 2007

December 4-6 — The Nevada Shade Tree Council presents AN ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES — Henderson, Nevada — A preparatory course for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Examination.

October 24, 2007 — CARSON CITY — As wildfires continue to rage throughout California, Governor Jim Gibbons announced today that additional fire suppression resources from Nevada are in route to provide much needed assistance.

September 2007 — INITIAL ATTACK: Nevada Division of Forestry's Air Operations — [youtube video] An inside view of the Nevada Division of Forestry's initial attack response team based in Minden, Nevada. Meet the Air Operations personnel and see how the division provides support fighting wildland fires in Nevada and California. By July 31, 2007, the team conducted initial attack operations on 30 fires for a total of 93 hours of flying time. The peak of the 2007 fire season had not yet begun

September 12, 2007 — Notice of Public Meetings and Agenda NDF-Urban Forestry Program and the Nevada Shade Tree Council

September 26, 2007 — Meeting Notice: Summit Offers Wildland Fire Risk Solutions For Communities

April 05/06 - 2007 —Notice of Public Meetings and Agenda Nevada Division of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program & the Nevada Shade Tree Council

June 04, 2007 — Notice Of Public Meetings And Agenda — Nevada Division Of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program And The Nevada Shade Tree Council.

Las Vegas Arbor Day Celebration April 27
Elko Arbor Day Celebration April 27
Carson City Arbor Day celebration April 27

May 22 -24, Reno — The Nevada Shade Tree Council presents AN ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES — A preparatory course for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Examination — Print Flyer

March 15, 2007, News Release — Carson, Tahoe and Douglas communities to benefit from grants — CARSON CITY, Nev.--The Nevada Division of Forestry announced today that it is awarding seven grants to Nevada Fire Safe Council chapters totaling $280,800 for fuel reduction projects.. . . Read More

April 05/06 - 2007 —Notice of Public Meetings and Agenda Nevada Division of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program & the Nevada Shade Tree Council

March 26-28, 2007 — AN ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES North Las Vegas, NV. This is a preparatory course for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Examination.

March 21, 2007 — Free Fruit and Shade Tree Management Workshop The Nevada Division of Forestry, in cooperation with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, will be conducting the above referenced workshop at the Humboldt County Cooperative Extension Office at 1085 Fairgrounds Road, Winnemucca, Nevada on March 21, 2007

March 22, 2007 — Free Fruit and Shade Tree Management Workshop The Nevada Division of Forestry, in cooperation with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, will be conducting the above referenced workshop at the Pershing County Cooperative Extension Office at 810 6th Street, Lovelock, Nevada on March 22, 2007.

Job Announcement: Aircraft Maintenance Specialist

November 13, 2006 — Request for Proposals, State Fire Assistance Grant Program. Please note that applications are due back by January 15, 2007.

AN ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES - February 5-7, 2007 in Reno, Nevada — The Nevada Shade Tree Council presents: A preparatory course for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Examination. — Read / Downlaod the Flyer

Calender Year 2006

News Release —Nevada State Forester calls for increased biomass production (11/06/06)

News Release — Bitterbrush seeds to aid with land rehabilitation (10/09/06 )

ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES — The Nevada Shade Tree Council presents AN ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES December 4-6, 2006 in Henderson, Nevada — This is a preparatory course for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Examination. The Course registration deadline November 17, 2006.

Read / Downlaod the Flyer

Wildland Urban Interface program The Nevada Division of Forestry is accepting grant applications for the 2003 Wildland Urban Interface program.  The Nevada Division of Forestry is requesting applications for the 2003 Wildland Urban Interface grant program. Funding is expected to be available through the National Fire Plan distributed by the US Forest Service. The Nevada State Fire Assistance program will award these funds through a competitive grant program.

Job announcement for seasonal firefighters

Volunteer Fire Training Calendar – 2006

ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES — The Nevada Shade Tree Council presents AN ARBORIST TRAINING SERIES December 4-6, 2006 in Henderson, Nevada — This is a preparatory course for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Examination. The Course registration deadline November 17, 2006.
   Read / Downlaod the Flyer

"Urban Forestry Program Announces a three-day Arborist Training Series, October 16-18, 2006, and an International Society of Arborists (ISA) Certification Exam October 19, in Reno"

February 21 st 2006, — Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda: Nevada Division of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program

"Urban Forestry Program Announces a three-day Arborist Training Series, October 16-18, 2006, and an International Society of Arborists (ISA) Certification Exam October 19, in Reno"

Notice Of Public Meeting And Agenda Nevada Division Of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program And The Nevada Shade Tree Council — September 14, 2006

May 2006 — NDF is now accepting applications for the FFY06 State Fire Assistance grant program — Read the cover letter and grant instructions and download the grant application.

May 15, 2006 — Notice of Public Meeting & Agenda: Nevada Division of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program

March 16, 2006 — Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda — Nevada Division of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program and the Nevada Shade Tree Council

2003 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program Grant Package and Application

March 23, 2006 — The Nevada Division of Forestry, in cooperation with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, will be conducting a free Fruit and Shade Tree Management Workshop at the Humboldt County Cooperative Extension Office at 1085 Fairgrounds Road, Winnemucca, Nevada on March 23, 2006 -- Print Notice

Calender Year 2005

NDF Western Region 2005 Accomplishment Report — 6 pages, includes color photos — 730 KB

A PLANT APPRAISAL WORKSHOP October 11, 2005 Elko, Nevada —The Nevada Shade Tree Council (NSTC), in cooperation with the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is sponsoring a Plant Appraisal Workshop — Read the flyer for more details.

September 21, 2005 — Notice of public meeting and agenda Urban Forestry Program and the Nevada Shade Tree Council

September 20, 2005 — The Nevada Division of Forestry - Urban and Community Forestry Program A public meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., September 20, 2005, at the Nevada Division of Forestry, Las Vegas Office Conference Room, 4747 W Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89108. (Background:  The US Forest Service has allocated funding to the State of Nevada to develop an urban forestry focus project in the Las Vegas area. We will address one or more of the following southern Nevada concerns with this project and show how trees can help to mitigate these issues: water usage, energy usage, and air pollution.)

October 11, 2005 — A PLANT APPRAISAL WORKSHOP October 11, 2005 Elko, Nevada —The Nevada Shade Tree Council (NSTC), in cooperation with the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is sponsoring a Plant Appraisal Workshop — Read the flyer for more details.

Job Opening for Seasonal Firefighter

2004 State Fire Program Review

2004 Interagency Training Calander

2004 Interagency Training Calander

Nevada Division of Forestry Western Region 2003 Seasonal Firefighter Program Report -- 6 pages, includes color photos.

Western Region - Sierra Forest Fire Protection District (SFFPD) – SFFPD Study of Fire Service Alternatives

Phase 2 SFFPD Study of Fire Service Alternatives Executive Summary (Adobe PDF File)

Grant Package and Application — Nevada Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program 2005 ( Proposal due date has been extended to April 11, 2005 )

Nevada Urban & Community Forestry Grant Funding



Calender Year 2004

2004 Wildland Urban Interface grant program's State Fire Assistance grants

October 19, 2004 Waterfall Fire Accident Investigation Report Released Today (October 19, 2004)

Position Announcement – Deputy State Forester

Northern Nevada Urban and Community Forestry Grants

Southern Nevada Urban Forestry Grant

The Great Basin/Northern Rockies Fire Prevention Workshop April 27-29, 2004 at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Nevada



Grant Application Notice: -- Urban and Community Forestry Program grant funds now available for urban and community forestry projects and programs that benefit under-served, low-income, and minority populations and communities     Down Load PDF File - 7 pages, 200KB



Calender Year 2003

Nevada Division of Forestry Western Region 2003 Seasonal Firefighter Program Report — 6 pages, includes color photos.

Photo page -- In 2003 NDF helped fight the fires in Southern California

Grant Application Notice: -- Southern Nevada Urban and Community Forestry Program

Grant Application Notice: -- Grant Application -- Rural and Volunteer Fire Assistance Programs.



Calender Year 2002

Grant Notice: The Nevada Division of Forestry is now accepting grant applications for the 2003 Wildland Urban Interface program. Applications must be received by the State Office of the Nevada Division of Forestry at 2525 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, no later than 5:00pm, September 20, 2002.