Regulations for Forest Practices, Timber Lands, Trees & Flora
The Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) are the current codified laws of the State of Nevada. The Statutes of Nevada are a compilation of all legislation passed by the Nevada Legislature during a particular Legislative Session. Please review information on NRS 527 – Protection and Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees, and Flora, and NRS 528 - Forest Practices and Reforestation.
NRS 527 allows the State Forester to oversee the following:
- Protection of Timbered Lands
- Protection of Trees and Flora
- Protection of Christmas Trees, Cacti and Yucca
- Controlled Fires
- Control of Forest Insects and Diseases
- Use of Mechanical Devises for Harvesting Pine Nuts or Cones from Pinon Trees
- Protection and Propagation of Selected Species of Native Flora
- Forest and Range Renewable Natural Resources
Chapter 527 - Protection & Preservation of Timbered Lands, Trees & Flora
NRS 528 allows the State Forester to oversee the following:
Forest Practices includes:
- Logging permits
- Variance for logging with tractor on certain slopes
- Cutting practices
- Activities near bodies of water
- Control of erosion
- Seeding of trails
- Practices to prevent and suppress fire and practices during fire seasom
- Timberland Conversion
Reforestation includes:
- Desert Forestry, Urban Forestry, and State Nurseries.
