Kacey KC turned a love of the outdoors into a lengthy state career, becoming Nevada’s first female forester and fire warden. She left the state in February to take over the Oregon Department of ...

The U.S. Forest Service has struck down an unpopular plan to open federal land in the Ruby Mountains in Northern Nevada for oil exploration. The agency announced Thursday it won’t allow oil and gas ...

The Great Basin National Park was rated as one of the most disappointing parks in the country. Here's what isn't ...

The U.S. Forest Service is prepared to open almost 54,000 acres in the Ruby Mountains to new oil and gas exploration, according to a document obtained by an environmental group fighting the plan. In ...

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. — There’s something eerie about this forest in the southern Sierra Nevada. Tangles of bony branches obscure the ground. Dead trees stand gray and bristly. An aura of doom hangs ...

The Sierra Nevada forest is an important resource for the surrounding communities in Nevada and California. Thinning the forest by removing trees by hand or using heavy machinery is one of the few ...

The Nevada Division of Forestry is preparing for a leadership change.On Thursday, the Nevada Department of Conservation and ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - The 9th Circuit has blocked the government's plan to log parts of the Sierra Nevada forest, rejecting the U.S. Forest Service's argument that it needs to cut and sell large trees ...

CARSON CITY — Nevada forestry officials are convening a virtual summit to help the public learn how to protect their homes from wildfires. Next week's summit comes after a devastating 2020 wildfire ...

The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) provided more than $32 million worth of firefighting equipment and services to other states between 2020 and 2024 without billing for those services, according to ...