Helping Your Range, Forest and Watershed
The mission of the Nevada Division of Forestry is to protect and enhance Nevada’s ecosystems and communities through natural resource stewardship and wildfire management.
Our Impact
Produced 61,280 Plants
Over 69,258 Acres Burned
on 10,390 Acres
5 Mill. Insect & Disease Acres Surveyed
35 Community Risk Assessments Completed
2,050 Tags Issued
Language Access Plan
Nevada’s Senate Bill 318 (SB318) and the federal guidance on Title VI both agree that language should not be a barrier to accessing governmental programs and services. As SB318 states, “Persons with limited English proficiency require and deserve meaningful, timely access to government services in their preferred language.
News, Events and Meetings
Prescribed Burn Planned for Mason Valley Wilderness Area on May 16, 2025
The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is scheduled to conduct a prescribed broadcast burn for the Nevada Department of Wildlife on approximately 500 acres of the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area north of Yerington, Nevada. The areas to be burned are important regional habitat for many species of fish, waterfowl, and shorebirds. Burning is planned to begin at 10:00 a.m. on May 16, 2025, but will only proceed if weather and site conditions are favorable for meeting the prescription.
2025 Nevada Youth Range Camp
High school youth are invited to enjoy a week of fun, camping and learning about rangelands and natural resource management in Nevada.