Elko Band Council Environmental Department

06/22/2022

It’s the first day of summer, and through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture funding, 4-H and youth development programs across the nation are providing youth with the opportunity to stay busy and learn while away from school. ▶https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blogs/schools-out-summer

06/22/2022

Ladybugs or ladybird beetles are biological pest controllers par excellence who feed on a wide range of pests from aphids, to spider mites, mealy bugs, whitefly, lace bugs and corn borer eggs. 🐞

06/21/2022

Teaching Climate and looking for resources? This image depicts a representative subset of the atmospheric processes related to aerosol lifecycles, cloud lifecycles, and aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions that must be understood to improve future climate predictions.
https://www.climate.gov/teaching/resources/atmospheric-processes

06/21/2022

Happy first day of summer!

Stay cool this summer by rolling around in your favorite mud patch, OR by visiting a refuge within the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System near you. http://ow.ly/Gmgn50JE5jQ

If you're searching for summer nature spots to find wildlife, we have suggestions. Beat the heat AND the crowds at your local national wildlife refuge: http://ow.ly/CfaR50JE5jP

📷: Bison rolling by Stephen Tamm (sharetheexperience.org)

06/10/2022

Look for some High Temperature records to be broken today! (mainly in central Nevada). First heat of the summer, so it may feel as warm as the middle of the summer, even though it is not as hot. Try to stay cool & hydrated!

06/09/2022

Warming trend continues today through Saturday, with much above normal temperatures. Friday is expected to see the highest temperatures, with many valleys reaching into the middle to upper 90's! (a taste of summer!). This puts northern and central Nevada, in a Moderate Heat Risk on Friday, meaning those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling (and dont forget the elderly and pets!) need to stay somewhere cool and remain hydrated. A cooling trend is not expected to provide relief until Sunday. Please go to weather.gov/lkn and click on the map for your complete 7 day forecast.

06/09/2022