Nevada’s Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees Contributed by Lois Ports for Bristlecone Audubon Chapter with photographs by Gretchen Baker. Nevada designated the bristlecone pine as an official state tree in 1987 (single-leaf piñon was the first tree symbol of Nevada, adopted in 1953). Bristlecone pine trees are considered the oldest non-clonal […]
Outdoor & Travel
Exploring Ruby Lake Refuge
Located at the southern end of Ruby Valley and 65 miles from Elko, Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a great place for an outdoor adventure in September. Once the bed of 200-foot deep Franklin Lake, it is now a network of spring-fed marshes and shallow ponds, meadows, and sage […]
Gadget Guy – September
Black Ovis Flashlight The flashlight everyone needs! This flashlight has the power of a spotlight compressed into the size of a regular flashlight. You won’t lose it like all those other small flashlights, but it’s still small enough to go into your day pack. /// Flashlight $39.99 Glow in the […]