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Conservation Districts Program The Conservation Districts Program provides administrative support to the State Conservation Commission, which develops policy and regulations for Nevada’s 28 locally elected conservation districts. Conservation districts work for the conservation and proper development of the state’s natural resources by taking available technical, financial and educational ...
Vinson Guthreau Director, Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Vinson Guthreau serves as Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo in 2026. He brings extensive experience in federal, state, and local government, along with a strong background in communications and public policy. Before joining DCNR, he served ...
Introduction The Eureka Conservation District (ECD) was founded in 1950 which covered a land mass of 1,650 square miles. After land owner petitions and land transfers from Jiggs and the Humboldt Conservation District, the ECD now covers 4,175 square miles, the entirety of Eureka County. The principal goal of the ECD is to conserve natural resources – soil, water and related resources – for ...
Nevada Water Conservation and Infrastructure Initiative The Nevada Legislature has allocated $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) infrastructure funds to the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. To allocate the funds, the Nevada Water Conservation and Infrastructure Initiative (NWCII) was established. The NWCII provides grant funding for the following types of ...
DCNR News Date DCNR remembers Conservation Commissioner Joe Sicking CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is saddened by the passing of former State Conservation Commissioner Joe Sicking, a true Nevadan and respected... Read More Date DCNR welcomes Vinson Guthreau as ...