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The Red Rock Sunflower: Unique in Nevada
Read about the Red Rock sunflower, a unique plant that only grows in Nevada.
Nevada Division of Forestry Opens Youth Range Camp Essay Competition for High School Students
High school-aged students across Nevada are invited to participate in the 2026 Nevada Youth Range Camp essay competition, sponsored by the Nevada Division of Forestry and the Nevada Section of the Society for Range Management. Selected essays will receive up to $250 to register for this year’s Youth Range Camp.
Eagle Copters and Nevada Division of Forestry Showcase Bell 212S Eagle Single at VERTICON 2026
Ryan S. Shane Appointed to Lead the Nevada Division of Forestry
James Settelmeyer, Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), announced the appointment of Ryan S. Shane as Nevada’s State Forester Firewarden and Administrator of the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF). Shane will be the ninth person to lead the agency since its inception in 1957.
Division of Forestry Awards Highest Accolade to Kacey KC, Recognizing Exemplary Service.
On Friday, February 20, the Nevada Division of Forestry awarded its highest recognition – The Stewardship Excellence Award -- to State Forester Firewarden Kacey KC, in acknowledgement of her exemplary service and profound achievements that revolutionized and enhanced the agency’s operational scale and efficiency. This was also the final day of her 23-year career with the agency. KC leaves NDF to become the new Oregon State Forester and Director of the Oregon Department of Forestry