The flood that damaged 100 homes east of Reno reminds us that it can happen here, and has.
In 1986 portions of New Washoe City were hit with thunderstorm caused flash floods twice, causing extensive damage to homes. Concentrated around Jumbo Grade and Partridge Drive, the thunderstorm deluges caused damage
Tragic Horse/Car Crash
Washoe Lake Fencing
Note: While technically the horses may be technically "estray" and/or feral, we will use the all-inclusive informal term "wild horses".
Tragic Wild Horse/Car Crash.
On May 30, at 3:47pm local authorities received a call about
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection hosted a media seminar today at Washoe Lake to raise awareness on identifying hazardous conditions.
Channel 2 News has a good article here covering the event.
NDEPs website can be found here at www.nevadahabs.org and includes information on Harmful Algae Blooms (HABS)
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection hosted a media seminar today at Washoe Lake to raise awareness on identifying hazardous conditions.
Channel 2 News has a good article here covering the event.
NDEPs website can be found here at www.nevadahabs.org and includes information on Harmful Algae Blooms (HABS)
The flood that damaged 100 homes east of Reno reminds us that it can happen here, and has.
In 1986 portions of New Washoe City were hit with thunderstorm caused flash floods twice, causing extensive damage to homes. Concentrated around Jumbo Grade and Partridge Drive, the thunderstorm deluges caused damage
Tragic Horse/Car Crash
Washoe Lake Fencing
Note: While technically the horses may be technically "estray" and/or feral, we will use the all-inclusive informal term "wild horses".
Tragic Wild Horse/Car Crash.
On May 30, at 3:47pm local authorities received a call about
Or, Why Did The Dune Cross The Road?
A wind-blown sand dune is attempting to cross Lakeshore Drive at Ormsby in New Washoe City. Please drive with caution. If you have interesting photos from Washoe County south of Mt Rose Hwy, send them in to washoevalley@gmail.com.
Beneficial Gopher snakes are showing up in local yards
3' Gopher snake seen crossing a local patio this last week.
Reports are coming of gopher snake sightings in the area of South Washoe County. The sub-species Great Basin Gopher Snake are native and common to Western Nevada. Despite
The fire science experts are reporting that the wildfire season will start early this year and last longer into the fall. Truckee's Sierra Sun reports that even though the Sierra received notably less snow, precipitation was near normal creating a "wet snow drought". This could create
The nursery will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from April 30 through June 6.
The Nevada Division of Forestry Conservation Nursery opens for the season on Thursday, April 30th with locally grown plants for sale.
The nurseries focus is on locally viable plants
Nevada Public Health offers free testing for PFAs in Washoe County private wells.
Northern Nevada Public Health has sent Washoe County residents postcards offering to test for PFAs (commonly known as "Forever Chemicals) in samples from residential wells.
This website has a good explanation of what PFAS are, where
