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When's the best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower in Northern Nevada?
The Lyrid meteor shower, active from April 16-26, peaks on April 21-22. Viewing conditions are favorable in Northern Nevada ...
Northern Nevada and Eastern Sierra snowpack levels exceed median as new year begins
Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra are experiencing ... The SNOTELs in the mountains of southern Nevada and the desert ...
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Nevada has 5 venomous snakes. Where they're found and what to do if you get bit
The Great Basin rattlesnake is the most common venomous snake in Northern Nevada and ... rattlesnake lives in the Mojave Desert at the southern tip of Nevada. It is the largest rattlesnake in ...
Nevada ranks 11th in biodiversity, third for at-risk species: What to know
In Northern Nevada, such a garden might include plants like desert globemallow, sunflowers, rabbitbrush and purple sage. For more plants to include in a pollinator garden, check out this list.
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Slow and steady: When will Mojave Max, Nevada’s other famous tortoises come out?
Desert tortoises typically emerge between ... Carson spends his winters in a heated shed up in cold Northern Nevada. Kristen Dillard, executive coordinator for the Governor’s Mansion, says ...
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Rare Desert Wetland Wildflower Advances Toward Endangered Species Protections
The small herbaceous plant with delicate pale pink flowers grows in alkali wetlands in two desert basins ... of extinction.” The northern population of the Tecopa bird’s beak is found in Fish Lake ...
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When's the best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower in Northern Nevada?
Viewing conditions are favorable in Northern Nevada with dark skies ... to the Tonopah Stargazing Park in central Nevada and the Black Rock Desert in northwestern Nevada, the Silver State is ...