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Going, Going, Gone
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Feb 26, 2021
There’s a stillness to winter during those first two months of the new year that a great expanse of our country experiences. The cold and snow make themselves at home, and we settle into a collective torpor as we prepare for life after the thaw.
As I write this, it’s a few hours after that time of day when I needed to make hay the sun was shining, but its rays seemed to be just providing illumination, as my weather app read 22 degrees, with the wind chill knocking it down to 14. Too cold for cycling, and besides, the roads are narrowed by mountains of snow. I bundle up, slip a wool sweater on the dog, and head out.
The Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation and Nevada Division of State Parks is looking for feedback on how to enhance outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the state.
The agencies have released a survey to gather input from the public for the 2022-2026 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, which will help guide the Silver State’s outdoor recreation future. The SCORP survey is available online at parks.nv.gov now through March 31.
When complete, Nevada’s 2022-2026 SCORP will:
Help prioritize the award of federal funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to the state and local communities for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas;