Geography is the original environmental science. Physical geography brings together geology, climatology, hydrology, and ecology to study landscapes and ecosystems. Human geography explores how people ...
Conserve Nevada Program Under Assembly Bill 84 passed by the Nevada Legislature in 2019, Conserve Nevada (Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program) is a continuation and renewal of the State’s original conservation bond program, formerly known as the Conservation Bond Program (or Q1) enacted in 2002. Conserve Nevada supports the conservation and enhancement of Nevada’s natural, cultural ...
Divisions & Boards The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources consists of multiple divisions, programs, boards, councils, and commissions dedicated to protecting Nevada’s natural resources: Divisions Division of Environmental Protection Division of Forestry Division of Natural Heritage Division of Outdoor Recreation Division of ...
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is one of Nevada’s larger and more multifaceted State agencies, with over 900 employees dedicated to protecting, managing, and enhancing Nevada’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources. As part of its mission, NDCNR engages with a broad range of stakeholders to address Nevada’s many challenges and opportunities ...
State Conservation Commission The Nevada Conservation Commission is charged with carrying out policies on renewable natural resource programs. These include guiding and regulating Nevada’s 28 conservation districts in the following areas: Assist conservation districts in carrying out their powers;
Conservation Districts Program The Conservation Districts Program provides administrative support to the State Conservation Commission, which develops policy and regulations for Nevada’s 28 locally elected conservation districts. Conservation districts work for the conservation and proper development of the state’s natural resources by taking available technical, financial and educational ...
Conservation districts are subdivisions of state government. Each district is governed by a board of six or more supervisors. Supervisors are locally elected residents who serve without pay. Five are elected by local citizens, and others are appointed by a city and the counties in the district as their representatives. As a district supervisor, you have a unique role among agencies managing ...
Nevada Water Conservation and Infrastructure Initiative The Nevada Legislature has allocated $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) infrastructure funds to the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. To allocate the funds, the Nevada Water Conservation and Infrastructure Initiative (NWCII) was established. The NWCII provides grant funding for the following types of ...