The high desert of Western Nevada is a land of starkly beautiful multi-colored peaks, endless waves of sagebrush, and stands of drought resistant pinyon pines. It is a hardy land of quiet allure, but in the midst of this arid landscape, a few bustling rivers bordered by green ribbons of vegetation liven up the landscape and provide the essentials of life. One of these rivers is the Walker River.
A bike ride bringing communities together.
Learn more about this unique structure and the place it represents.
The Tahoe Forest Products Sawmill in Carson City is getting in the business of helping the region prepare for wildfires
The Lake Tahoe area sees over 15 million visitors each year. A substantial number of those visitors spend time exploring the network of hiking and mountain biking trails that wind through the forests and along ridgelines above the lake. In 2020, with the arrival of Covid, trail usage increased dramatically as visitors, second-home owners, and local residents all decided the place they wanted to be was away from people and in the woods. Busy trails became a powerful reminder of how critical it is that trails are maintained and new trails built.
How turning away from his desk inspired one scientist to see the water from a new perspective and share insights
Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner and the American West.
