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Spring has sprung in Nevada and the Silver State is bursting with life! This month's newsletter brings you updates from my office, exciting events, helpful resources, and interesting news from around the state.

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I am so grateful for your involvement in shaping Nevada's future. Thank you for being a vital part of what makes our state great!

Have a safe and happy April and happy exploring!

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Nevada to Host National Outdoor Recreation Conference

In May, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) will hold its national conference in Stateline, Nevada, offering opportunities to learn and network in the beautiful setting of Lake Tahoe.

The National Outdoor Recreation Conference is dedicated to outdoor recreation professionals with opportunities for learning, networking, and field-based case studies. With the theme of "Stewarding People, Place, and Play," this year's conference offers a program that is intended to inspire, challenge, and empower the broad community of outdoor recreation professionals.

NORC typically brings together more than 400 outdoor recreation professionals, including planners, land managers, policy makers, tourism and destination stewardship partners, researchers, consultants, innovators, and leaders in outdoor recreation.

Nevada Department of Outdoor Recreation Offers Hunter Education Courses

Nevada’s 2024 Big Game tag application period opened March 25 and goes until May 8. Head over to ndowlicensing.com to get your tag today! NDOW also offers Hunter Education courses to prepare you for all hunting seasons. 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area Partnership Summit

The Lake Mead National Recreation Area Partnership Summit was held on March 6 at the Clark County Wetlands Park. Nevada Department of Recreation Administrator, Denise Beronio, spoke at this inaugural Partnership Summit which welcomed stakeholders from all aspects of outdoor recreation and management to share challenges, best practices, and innovative ideas that support the future of outdoor recreation on public lands. 

U.S. Outdoor Recreation Economy Statistics Released

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released new data that measures the outdoor recreation economy for the nation and all 50 states. The new U.S. data shows that the inflation-adjusted GDP for the outdoor recreation economy increased 4.8 percent in 2022, compared with a 1.9 percent increase for the overall U.S. economy.

In the News

• Nevada DMV to Launch Starry Skies Specialty License Plate
• Nevada to Open Adventure Centers Promoting Outdoor Recreation With $3.7 million Federal Grant
• Vegas’ Outdoor Recreation Economy Booming Post-Pandemic

Lieutenant Governor Anthony to Deliver Opening Remarks at Travel Nevada’s Annual Tourism Conference, Rural Roundup

Rural Roundup, Travel Nevada’s premier rural tourism conference, starts today in Lake Tahoe and Lieutenant Governor Anthony will be delivering the conference’s opening remarks.

This annual three-day conference is attended by over 250 Nevada tourism professionals and features education sessions and networking opportunities with a goal of providing Nevada’s tourism partners resources to develop and market themselves as destinations. 

GOED Provides Pathway to Southern Nevada Diversification

Southern Nevada’s economy is less diversified compared to other Mountain West metropolitan areas despite gains in key economic sectors over the past decade. A study commissioned by GOED targets specific ways to strengthen and diversify the Southern Nevada economy.

Sited as prime areas to locate industrial activity are the South County (Primm, Jean, Sloan, and the Eldorado Valley) and North County (Apex and UNLV north) areas of Clark County. The South County features proximity to the Port of Los Angeles and activity there would contribute to the development of the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport targeted to be the second international airport serving Las Vegas.

Our community is at its best when everyone is actively engaged. In that spirit, the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and the Office of Small Business Advocacy are hosting Community Chats all across the Silver State that bring together elected officials and government representatives for a one-on-one conversation with community members.

Mark Your Calendar:

We hope you'll join us for the next Community Chat on Wednesday, May 29 from 10 AM – 12 PM at the Nevada State Capitol Building. More details will be sent soon.

📅 Wednesday, May 29

🕕 10 AM - 12 PM

📍 Nevada State Capitol Building - Old Assembly Chambers | Map It

Contact Melissa if you have any questions. Click here to RSVP.

Lieutenant Governor Anthony and staff hit the road on a four-day road trip exploring the Nevada Silver Trails is one of six tourism territories in the state -- and the largest, covering approximately 35,000 square miles!

Throughout the journey, the team visited the abandoned town of Rhyolite, tried to solve notorious mysteries (is the Mitzpah really haunted?), met with the scientists researching the endangered Devil’s Hole Pupfish, and kept a keen eye out for paranormal encounters on the Alien Highway.

Along the way, Lieutenant Governor Anthony held meet ups with community members and discussed ways to increase tourism and recreational opportunities as well as ideas to cut red tape and burdensome regulations to make entrepreneurship easier in Nevada’s rural areas.

Lieutenant Governor Anthony celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Reynaldo Robledo’s Roberto’s Taco Shop. 

The 44th Annual Cioppino Feed in Reno had a huge turnout with proceeds from the event going towards the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows.

Lieutenant Governor Anthony attended the opening of UNLV’s Advanced Engineering Building, a project a decade in the making. Engineering is one of UNLV’s fastest growing colleges and more than 60% of engineering graduates stay in Nevada. 

Keep Reading:

‘A Decade in the Making’: UNLV Opens New Engineering Building | Las Vegas Review Journal

Take a look inside UNLV’s Advanced Engineering Building | YouTube

While on the Silver Trails road trip, the Lieutenant Governor visited the Nevada Department of Transportation facilities in Tonopah. The diligent effort of their crew keeps the state’s highways safe and efficient!

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City held a celebration for the 75th anniversary of the Merci Train’s arrival in Nevada and honored the friendship between the People of Nevada and France.

Read more about the Merci Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office of Small Business Advocacy hosted its two Community Chats throughout the state: Reno Forum at the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce and Community Chat at the Windmill Library. 

At both events, attendees discussed a wide range of topics one-on-one with elected leaders. 

Make sure to subscribe to OSBA’s newsletter to get notified up future community events. 

Lieutenant Governor Anthony and Assemblyman Toby Yurek toured Moapa Valley, taking time to meet with community members and business owners – and do a little off roading on the Logandale Trails.

They hosted a meet-and-greet in the evening at the Old Logandale School Art Room where they heard a lot of great solutions to make Nevada an even better state. Thanks to the Moapa Valley Revitalization Project for organizing these events!

MVRP hosts tour of Moapa Valley | The Progress

Thanks to CEO Melissa Kaiser for giving Lieutenant Governor Anthony a great tour of Discovery Children’s Museum in Las Vegas! 

Across three floors, kids can explore nine different themed exhibit halls that offer a fun and educational escape. With interactive exhibits and a towering play structure, Discovery Children's Museum is a perfect place for a memorable family outing in Las Vegas!

Lieutenant Governor Anthony gave the welcome to the 2024 Nevada Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs: Youth of the Year Celebration.

The Nevada Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs aligns the work and impact of 74 Clubhouses in community-based facilities and schools. Boys & Girls Clubs serve 22,006 youth statewide, delivering outcome-based programs during out-of-school time hours with the support of highly engaged and trained professional mentors

The Lieutenant Governor enjoyed seeing amazing military and civilian aircraft soaring through the sky, performing gravity-defying stunts. On the ground, he explored military displays up close and personal.

The Moapa dace’s habitat is found entirely within the 116-acre Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge, some adjacent private land and the 1,250-acre Warm Springs Natural Area, which the water authority bought for $69 million in 2007.

“This species occurs only here,” said Michael Schwemm, a senior fish biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

And they’re counted one by one.

At the count, Syzdek said it was encouraging to see the amount of reproduction happening. In total, he said, the February 20 and 21 count tallied 1,490 adults, 314 juveniles, and 130 larvae. “It’s really good — we’ve been seeing lots of juveniles and lots of larval fish, so it’s exciting,” Syzdek said. “Hopefully we’ll see the increase in adults next year.”