November 2012
October 2012
- 30: Prescribed burns occurring at Tunnel Creek in Oct. and Nov.
- 19: Programs at Valley of Fire State Park in November
- 11: Fall Programs at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
September 2012
- 14: Programs at Valley of Fire State Park in October
- 06: Nevada State Parks annual wood permits on sale on Saturday, September 15
- 06: Historic Events at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in September
- 06: 8th Annual Dutch oven cook-off at Cathedral Gorge on Saturday, September 22
August 2012
- 27: Programs at Valley of Fire State Park in September
- 16: Accepting pre-application requests for Recreational trails grant funding for 2013
- 12: Bats: Truth or Tales at Dayton State Park on August 18
- 06: Free Presentations at Mormon Station State Historic Park on Saturday, August 11
- 02: August Events at Spooner Lake State Park
July 2012
- 23: Fire Prevention and Awareness Day at Mormon Station State Historic Park on Saturday, July 28
- 14: A Spaceflight Through the Solar System and Beyond slide program at Washoe Lake State Park on Saturday, July 21
- 14: Stargazing at Mormon Station State Historic Park on Saturday, July 21
- 11: AAA partners with Nevada State Parks-participation will build donation total
- 02: Camp Corridor at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park July 10 through 14
- 02: Kids carp fishing derby at Little Washoe Lake on Saturday, July 14
- 02: Historic presentations at Mormon Station State Historic Park on Saturday, July 14
June 2012
- 27: Free events at Fort Churchill State Historic Park in July
- 16: Historic presentations at Mormon Station State Historic Park on Saturday, June 23
- 15: 2012 Park to Park Pedal-Extreme Nevada 100
- 15: Walk-In Visitation No Longer Allowed At Sand Harbor for Safety Reasons
- 14: Bats: Truth or Tales at Washoe Lake Sate Park on Saturday, June 30, 2012
- 12: Nevada Division of State Parks Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant announcement
- 07: Free fishing at Nevada State Parks on June 9
- 07: Sand Harbor has beach accessible wheel chairs
- 06: June events at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
May 2012
- 30: Raley’s donates $25,000 to Nevada State Parks
- 30: Walk-In Visitation No Longer Allowed At Sand Harbor for Safety Reasons
- 18: National Trails Day trail safety and stewardship event programs at Valley of Fire State Park on Saturday, June 2
- 18: Civil War encampment at Fort Churchill State Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27
- 15: Mormon Station State Historic Park open for the 2012 season
- 15: Full moon hike at Fort Churchill State Historic Park on Saturday, June 2, 2012
April 2012
- 30: Cabela’s Backpacking Series, May 5-June 23; Let’s Go Camping Weekend May 5-6
- 27: Spring wildflower walk Washoe Lake State Park on Saturday, May 19
- 27: Temporary closure of main campground at South Fork State Recreaton Area
- 25: Full-moon hike at Fort Churchill State Historic Park on Saturday, May 5, 2012
- 11: 3rd annual classic car show at Valley of Fire April 21
- 03: Discover Your Nevada: Round 2 voting begins
March 2012
- 29: Free programs at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort in April 2012
- 26: Free events at Valley of Fire State Park in April 2012
- 20: Spring 2012 events at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
- 19: Western Day at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort March 31, 2012
- 15: World Atlatl Association’s 21st annual contest at Valley of Fire State Park on March 30-April 1, 2012
- 12: Public workshop on Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park’s general management plan being held March 21
- 09: Nominate a state park for the ‘Discover Your Nevada’ campaign
- 05: Prescribed burns occurring in Tahoe Backcountry through May 2012
- 01: Recreational trails grant funding available for 2012
February 2012
- 29: Hundreds attend third annual Wildhorse Trout Derby
- 28: Van Sickle Bi-State Park wins “best of the basin” award
- 23: Free programs at Valley of Fire State Park in March 2012
- 21: State Parks featured on Nevada Matters
- 09: February 2012 events at Valley of Fire
- 08: Little Washoe Lake closed for reseeding
January 2012
- 31: Leave No Trace Trainers Course at Valley of Fire State Park on Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4
- 31: World Atlatl Association 21st Annual Contest at Valley of Fire State Park on March 30 – April 1
December 2011
- 27: Free hike/snowshoe at Spooner Lake January 1, 2012
- 22: Nevada State Parks celebrates the new year with free guided hikes January 1, 2012
- 22: State Parks celebrates the new year with free guided hikes January 1, 2012
- 20: Cave Rock and Sand Harbor boat launches closed Christmas and New Years Day
- 06: Photos with Santa Claus at Buckland Station Dec. 17 and 18, 2011
November 2011
- 26: Raley’s and Governor Sandoval announce campaign to help promote State Parks
- 02: SLIDE SHOW: 2011 Park-to-Park Pedal bike ride in Lincoln County
October 2011
- 25: SLIDE SHOW: Tunnel Creek prescribed burn
- 25: SLIDE SHOW: Dayton State Park in the fall
- 20: Civil War re-enactment at Spring Mountain Ranch October 29 and 30, 2011
- 20: Nevadaween at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Saturday, October 29, 2011
- 12: State fossil part of a national scientific controversy this week (w/slide show)
- 06: Annie the Acheropite: The mystery figure overlooking Spring Mountain Ranch
- 03: Big marathon weekend set Nov. 19-20 with Mesquite Tri-State and Valley of Fire events
September 2011
- 28: Cathedral Gorge’s 2011 Dutch oven cook-off results are in
- 26: Tahoe boat inspections move back to launch ramp locations
- 22: Pioneer Days at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park September 24, 2011
- 12: Buckland Station art show Sunday, September 18, 2011
- 06: Art hikes at Spooner Lake September 17 and 18
August 2011
- 31: Leave No Trace trainers’ course at Valley of Fire September 23 and 24
- 31: State Parks’ annual Tahoe wood sale canceled for 2011
- 22: Las Vegas resident wins Nevada Magazine’s 2011 Photo Contest
- 18: Celebrate the Pony Express re-ride at Mormon Station Aug. 26
- 18: Summer Stargazing at Washoe Lake Saturday, August 27
- 11: Free Chautauqua-style presentation at Mormon Station August 20
- 11: Buckland Station art show Sunday, August 21
- 11: Dutch-oven cooking at Washoe Lake State Park August 20
- 09: State Parks is accepting grant applications for park and recreation projects
- 08: State Parks help set distance records on coast-to-coast recreational trails
July 2011
- 26: Western Nevada fire restrictions begin
- 26: Bike challenge hits eastern Nevada state parks in October
- 19: Presentations on the Emigrant Trail at Mormon Station State Historic Park July 23
- 07: An evening with bats at Washoe Lake State Park Saturday, July 16
June 2011
- 29: Marlette–Hobart Backcountry update: spring 2011
- 27: Cool off in July at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
- 22: Fire restrictions implemented at Big Bend and Spring Mountain State Parks
- 21: An evening with bats at Dayton State Park Saturday, June 25
- 15: Carson River canoe trip Saturday, June 25
- 13: Weekend of free events at Mormon Station State Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19
May 2011
- 25: Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park tours extended through June 30
- 25: Summer of free events and activities at Mormon Station State Historic Park
- 17: Free bike into Nevada State Parks weekend May 21 and 22
- 12: Test shows quagga mussels in Lahontan, Rye Patch
- 10: Wildflower identification walk at Washoe Lake State Park on Saturday, May 14
- 04: Prescribed burns at Tunnel Creek rescheduled
April 2011
- 27: EVENT: $50,000 fishing derby at Echo Canyon and Spring Valley state parks April 30 and May 1
- 11: Spring into action at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park in April
- 11: Prescribed burns occurring at Tunnel Creek during April and May
- 06: Classic car show at Valley of Fire State Park on Saturday, April 16
- 05: Fishing and boating temporarily closed due to missing person at Spring Valley State Park
March 2011
- 28: April events at Valley of Fire State Park
- 15: Atlatl contest returns to Valley of Fire March 26
- 03: March programs at Valley of Fire State Park
- 03: March events at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
February 2011
- 24: Sand Harbor boat launch opening March 3
- 01: February programs at Valley of Fire State Park
- 01: Winter tours and a free archiving class at Dangberg Home Ranch
December 2010
- 22: Cave Rock boat launch closed Christmas Day, reduced hours on New Year’s Day
- 22: Several State Parks closed due to weather
- 02: Winter wonderland and toy drive at Kershaw-Ryan State Park December 11
- 02: State Parks awards $1 million for outdoor trails projects
November 2010
- 29: Holiday toy exhibit at the Dangberg Home Ranch December 3-5 (w/video)
- 10: November and December interpretive programs at Valley of Fire
- 10: Volunteers needed for planting in the wetlands at Washoe Lake State Park Nov. 13
- 04: State Parks 2011 calendar now for sale
- 04: State Parks celebrate Nevada Day, win awards
October 2010
- 26: South Fork’s southwest shore jet-ski beach area closed for construction
- 25: Historic clothing exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on October 29-31 and November 6-7
- 21: Heated competition at this year’s Cathedral Gorge Dutch oven cook-off
- 21: Road closure at Wild Horse State Recreation Area on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
- 19: Chautauqua presentation of singer Emma Nevada at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on October 23
- 14: Halloween Safe House at Buckland Station on Saturday, October 30, 2010
- 07: Photographer’s acclaimed photographs of the Valley of Fire created as the official collection for Nevada State Parks 75th anniversary
- 05: New artifacts received at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park; tours continue through December
September 2010
- 30: Fort Churchill Civil War Volunteer encampment Oct. 9
- 30: Chautauqua Oct. 9 and 10 at Buckland Station
- 30: Prescribed burns occurring at Tunnel Creek during October and November
- 29: Chautauqua presentation of Samuel and Eliza Buckland at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on October 2
- 21: Nevada State Parks’ recreational trails program holding meetings September 27- 29, 2010
- 16: Valley of Fire State Park’s fall 2010 events
- 09: Helen Stewart statue to become a reality at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park
August 2010
- 31: 6th annual Dutch oven cook-off at Cathedral Gorge on Saturday, September 18th
- 26: Stargazing at Mormon Station State Historic Park on Saturday, September 4
- 24: Spring Mountain Ranch September events: something for everyone
- 18: Beginning Dutch Oven cooking at Washoe Lake State Park on August 28
- 16: Developed campground closure at South Fork State Recreation Area
July 2010
- 27: “Women’s Voices on the Overland Trail” at Mormon Station State Historic Park July 31
- 26: SLIDESHOW: Inside the Diana Mine
- 22: Discover geocaching at Washoe Lake State Park July 31
- 21: Former state treasurer speaks at Dangberg Home Ranch July 24
- 14: Kids’ carp fishing derby July 25 at Washoe Lake State Park
- 12: SLIDESHOW: Settlement Day breakfast a hit at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 12: Travel down the Carson River by canoe July 31
- 12: Wetlands walk and talk at Washoe Lake State Park July 17
- 12: Nevada State Parks announces wood-sale Wednesdays: permits now available
- 01: Diana Mine reopens at Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park
- 01: Build a backyard bird feeder at Washoe Lake State Park July 10, 2010
June 2010
- 17: University professor speaks about literature in Carson Valley on June 19
- 17: Free hang-gliding viewing and learning event at Washoe Lake State Park June 26
- 10: Celebrate Nevada Living History Day at Mormon Station June 19
- 10: Introduction to GPS navigation June 12, 10:00 a.m. to noon, at Washoe Lake State Park
- 03: Pony Express celebration at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa June 8
- 03: Star gazing party at Ft. Churchill June 12
- 02: Carson Valley history exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park over two weekends in June
- 02: Beaver Dam State Park plans presented to public, feedback being sought until June 10
- 01: Nevada State Parks’ spring wood sale permits available June 1 – 11
May 2010
- 25: Free stargazing event at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park June 5
- 06: Workshop being held May 18 on management and development of Beaver Dam State Park
- 06: Fort Churchill to Lahontan canoe trip announced for Sat., May 15
- 06: KOLO 8 visits the new equestrian trail head at Lahontan for 75@75
- 06: Fort Churchill to Lahontan canoe trip announced for Sat., May 15
- 06: Barrick Gold of North America donates $6,500 to Nevada State Parks for 75th anniversary of Nevada’s state park system
- 03: Washoe Lake wildflower hikes May 15 (corrected)
- 03: Free bike to Nevada State Parks weekend May 22-23
April 2010
- 27: Ranch Days at Spring Mountain Ranch May 1
- 26: Sand Harbor boat ramp opens May 1
- 21: Officials to cut ribbon on first-ever Carson River Aquatic Trail whitewater rafting, kayaking facilities
- 19: State Parks’ 75 mile club trail challenge announced
- 12: Short stories exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park April 16-18
- 07: State Parks announces 75th anniversary photography and geocaching contests
March 2010
- 22: Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park tours begin April 7
- 18: Pony Express living history festival April 3
February 2010
- 16: Recreational Trails Committee meeting March 3
- 03: Recreational trails grant funds available
- 02: SLIDESHOW: Fire and Ice 2010 in Ely, Nevada
- 01: Nevada State Parks’ 75th anniversary poster contest winners announced
- 01: Nevada State Parks is accepting grant applications for park and recreation projects
- 01: Former Nevada State Parks employee honored for conservation work
December 2009
- 22: Christmas Day Cave Rock boat launch hours
- 02: Step back in time with a holiday exhibit at the Dangberg Ranch (video)
November 2009
- 24: Pioneer Christmas at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 24: Public workshops announced for Valley of Fire State Park
- 24: Spring Mountain Ranch Christmas celebration December 12
- 18: Public hearing scheduled in Carson City to solicit comments concerning the proposed changes to Nevada Division of State Parks’ regulations
- 16: Beaver Dam State Park site restoration completed
October 2009
- 26: Nevada State Parks offering cash prize for poster contest
- 22: Dangberg Home Ranch exhibits historic clothing over Nevada Day weekend
- 15: Halloween jubilee at Valley of Fire State Park October 31
- 12: History professor to discuss women’s experiences on the California Trail
September 2009
August 2009
- 31: Cathedral Gorge’s fifth annual Dutch-oven cook-off
- 27: Nevada State Parks’ wood sale permits available September 12
- 27: Buckland Family Chautauqua at Buckland Station Sept. 5 and 13
- 20: Low water level at Lahontan Reservoir forces boat ramp closures
- 19: Portions of Marlette-Hobart backcountry still closed on weekdays
- 17: Beginning Dutch-oven cooking August 29 at Washoe Lake State Park
- 13: Chautauqua of Mary McNair Mathews Saturday at the Dangberg Home Ranch
- 13: Free stargazing event in Genoa Friday, August 21
- 11: Free Stargazing Events at Mormon Station and Dangberg Home Ranch
July 2009
- 30: Stargazing and astronomy at Washoe Lake State Park August 15
- 30: Sand Harbor to close boat ramp August 5, 2009
- 22: Cathedral Gorge State Park, June 2009
- 21: Fire restrictions in western Nevada start July 24
- 21: Fire Restrictions in Western Nevada Start July
- 16: Washoe Lake wetlands and birding walk July 25, 2009
- 07: Guy Rocha and Carson Valley Myth Busting at Dangberg Ranch Saturday, July 18
June 2009
- 30: Free Intro to Basic GPS navigation course July 11 at Washoe Lake State Park
- 02: Free day of fishing at Nevada State Parks Saturday, June 13
May 2009
- 21: Dangberg Ranch book exhibit and Chautauqua portrayal of H. F. Dangberg Sr. Sat., May 30
- 14: Star Gazing Party at Fort Churchill State Park May 23
- 11: Free bike to Nevada State Parks weekend May 16-17
- 04: Valley of Fire State Park planning workshops May 6 and 7
April 2009
- 30: Washoe Lake Wildflower Walk May 9
- 29: State Parks offering a free Tread Lightly trainer course May 19 and 20
- 26: Sand Harbor and Cave Rock boat launch summer hours
- 23: State Parks offering camping and outdoor skills programs for beginners
- 21: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival raises the tempo with a Monday night music series
- 20: State Parks offers a chance to win $50,000
- 08: Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park to open for tours April 22
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
- 08: Dangberg interpreter speaks in Gardnerville today (Record Courier)
- 06: Cave Lake State Park planning process to begin at Fire and Ice event
December 2008
- 24: Christmas at the Dangberg Historic Home Ranch
- 02: Dangberg Home Ranch to host holiday toy exhibit December 12-14
November 2008
- 10: Fire and Ice 2009 poster
- 08: Fuels reduction work continues on east Carson range
- 06: Inside Nevada’s Belmont Courthouse: A pictorial
October 2008
- 21: Nevada’s wetlands prioritized in new conservation report
- 17: Washoe Lake State Park, a fall pictorial
- 06: Public comment needed on winter boat ramp hours for Sand Harbor and Cave Rock
September 2008
- 30: Statehood and Halloween celebration October 25 at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 17: Lake Tahoe Nevada Backcountry slideshow
- 04: Reno Balloon Race 2008 slideshow
July 2008
- 30: Boating not advised at Lahontan Reservoir
- 29: VIDEO: Solar Utility Vehicle given to Nevada State Parks
- 21: Washoe Lake wetlands birding tour July 26
- 08: On Foot: Spooner Lake aspen grove is a summer paradise (Chico ER)
June 2008
May 2008
- 22: A mark of Manson (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- 20: Increased law enforcement at Lahontan during Memorial Day weekend
- 08: Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site closes
- 05: Wildflower walk at Washoe Lake State Park May 10
- 01: Kershaw-Ryan State Park to get new campground
April 2008
- 03: Forest Service awards $250,000 grant to Nevada Division of Forestry to support biomass supply
- 01: President Lincoln and the Civil War
March 2008
- 31: Commission okays proceeding towards buying Dayton floodplain land
- 18: Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park update
- 05: Civil War currency display at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 04: Seasonal opening and fee change at the Elgin Schoolhouse
January 2008
- 23: Valley of Fire photo exhibit at Las Vegas Springs Preserve through April 30 (CityLife)
- 16: Tread Lightly organization wins the Boys Scouts of America award
- 14: A glimpse of early Las Vegas (Backyard Traveler)
- 09: State Parks ranger gives first-hand account of Fernley flood rescues
- 03: Spring Mountain Ranch State Park public meeting January 16
- 03: Fire, Ice and a Historic Nevada Cannon
- 02: Cathedral Gorge a hidden gem of Nevada parks (RGJ)
December 2007
- 17: Enjoying the outdoors with Santa and his volunteer helpers
- 06: Recreational trails grant funds available
- 06: Valley of Fire State Park opens new camp sites Dec. 17
November 2007
- 27: Ichthyosaur, State Fossil of Nevada (KLAS-TV)
- 26: Hearing scheduled concerning proposed changes to Nevada Division of State Parks regulations
- 20: December events at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
- 06: Lahontan Dam transformed Nevada (Backyard Traveler)
- 05: Second public meeting Nov. 8 on recreation plan for Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
October 2007
- 30: Getting children involved with nature
- 30: Nevada State Parks floats take top awards at Nevada Day celebrations
- 09: Weekend Window: Lake Tahoe (Good Morning America)
- 04: Fire restrictions lifted in Nevada’s state parks
September 2007
- 25: Goats on weeds
- 24: American Bus Association names White Pine County’s “Fire and Ice” event one of North America’s top 100 for 2008
- 19: Big Bend improvement project turning the corner (Mohave Daily News)
- 05: Nevada State Parks wood sale permits available September 15
- 04: Historic Elgin Schoolhouse closes for season
August 2007
- 30: Warning of low water levels at Lahontan
- 17: Portions of Lake Tahoe-Nevada backcountry to close temporarily
- 13: Stargazing Aug. 18 at Home Ranch Historic Park
- 09: Lake Lahontan still busy despite falling water levels (The Leader-Courier)
July 2007
- 30: Fighting fire with goats at Lahontan (Fallon Star Press)
- 18: Changes could be in the works for Dayton State Park (Dayton Courier)
- 07: Mormon Station expansion well under way in Genoa (RGJ)
- 03: Fire restrictions implemented at more of Nevada’s state parks
- 02: Tours offered twice a week at historic property (Nevada Appeal)
- 02: Fort Churchill – The Final Frontier (Lahontan Valley News)
- 02: State Parks to Hold Public Meeting July 25 on Development of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
- 02: State Parks Presenting New Plan for Dayton State Park July 10, 2007
June 2007
- 28: Nevada Division of State Parks Implements Fire Restrictions
- 25: State Parks presenting new management alternatives for South Fork State Recreation Area July 18, 2007
- 21: New park aide oversees oasis in the heart of Dayton (Dayton Courier)
- 19: Lake Tahoe-Nevada Sand Harbor Visitor Center (video)
- 18: Sand Harbor visitors center opens (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
- 18: “Guns of the Old West” at Mormon Station State Historic Park June 20
- 18: A Living History Re-enactment at Genoa’s Mormon Station State Historic Park
- 11: Sand Harbor to host Visitor Center opening June 15, 2007
May 2007
- 31: Temporary Closure of Memorial Point in Lake Tahoe
- 23: Nevada Division of State Parks gearing up for busy Memorial Day weekend at Lahontan Reservoir
- 21: Historic Nevada Schoolhouse Open for Visitors
- 15: Free Bike to State Parks Weekend
- 09: Cave Lake Fire and Ice Video
- 02: Cave Lake State Park begins to manage newly acquired lands
- 01: Fuels Reduction Continuing on East Carson Range
April 2007
- 30: 35th Annual Shakespeare Festival Returns to Lake Tahoe (KRNV)
- 30: Historic Las Vegas (Deseret News)
- 17: East Lake Boulevard closed due to fire (Nevada Appeal)
- 17: Brush fire burning southeast of Washoe Lake (Nevada Appeal)
- 12: Nevada State Parks Offers Chance to Win $50,000
- 12: Campers, boaters flock to Lahontan (RGJ)
- 04: Nevada State Parks resolves safety hazard at Valley of Fire State Park
March 2007
- 26: Dangberg Historic Home Ranch Opens for Tours April 1
- 26: Trails and Outdoor Leadership Training May 18-20
- 22: Cathedral Gorge State Park 2007 events
- 12: A road trip through the middle of nowhere (SLT)
- 09: Valley of Fire State Park announces spring 2007 events
- 07: Tahoe funds would go toward bistate park, erosion control (AP)
- 07: South Fork Master Plan: Public input sought for improvements (Elko Daily)
- 05: Improvements continue at Sand Harbor (AP)
February 2007
January 2007
- 18: Wal-Mart awards grants to State Parks
- 03: Fire, ice and a historic Nevada cannon: Outdoor snow sculpting competition comes to Ely