Nevada County Parks & Recreation Digest

Read on for more information about plans to expand the Wolf Creek pedestrian and bicyclist trail in Grass Valley.

Nevada City has started work on improvements to the Surgarloaf Trail.

On September 30, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the new playground at Scotten Elementary School in Grass Valley.

The public is invited to learn more about the Lower Sawtooth Trailhead Improvements Project at two upcoming community meetings hosted by Placer County and the US Forest Service in October.

The Tahoe National Forest is asking for public input as it develops proposals for up to 143 miles of designated Class 1 E-Bike trails.

Now in its 57th year, the Nevada City Annual Constitution Weekend is scheduled for the weekend of September 14 and 15 in Pioneer Park.

The third annual Latino Family Festival will be held in Condon Park in Grass Valley on September 12, hosted by PARTNERS Family Resources and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools .

The 30-day public comment period has commenced for the recently published El Dorado National Forest Caldor Fire Restoration Project Environmental Assessment.

A look at the 2024 Nevada County Fair at the fairgrounds in Grass Valley.

The Grass Valley City Council approved funding for a planning study for a community garden farm to be located at Dee Mautino Park on Alta Street.

The 28th annual Jerry Bash is returning to the Miners Foundry Cultural Center in Nevada City on August 3, celebrating the life and music of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia.

Environmental review of the remaining link of the future 72-mile bike and pedestrian trail completed, though concerns raised about eBikes.

On July 9, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved Nevada County Historical Landmark NEV 24-04 in the Tahoe National Forest.

Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it would help free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents fear it would damage state parks.

On June 19, California YIMBY announced support for the California Forever project going to the Solano County ballot in November.

In its May 28 meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved the county's first Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan .

The final draft of the Nevada County Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan has been released by the Nevada County Community Development Agency and is available for viewing on the Internet.

Closed since the 2022 Mosquito Fire, the Mosquito Ridge Road in the Tahoe National Forest has been repaired and reopened.

A public/private partnership to reduce fuel on 60,000 acres of the Tahoe National Forest begins work this summer.

The Tahoe National Forest has assigned several hundred acres for winter over-snow vehicle use.

As fire season approaches, the City of Nevada City is beginning defensible space inspections of all parcels in the city limits.

Spring prescribed fire projects are set to begin in the Tahoe National Forest as early as April 29, depending on conditions.

In an April 17 community meeting in Grass Valley, dozens of area skateboarders gathered for a presentation on design options for the Condon Park Skatepark Project.

Trail building and fuel reduction on the 32-acre property along Deer Creek.

California State Parks has recommended $6.7 million for seven local nonmotorized trail projects in various cities, including Galt and Gilroy.

Disneyland’s plan to reimagine the theme park into a more “immersive” experience may require up to $2.5 billion and a plan to privatize some Anaheim streets.

California’s projected budget deficit of close to $38 billion likely means some cuts are coming. Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed ending the California State Park Adventure Pass, which offers free access to some state parks for fourth graders.

Tahoe National Forest has acquired 982 acres within Perazzo Meadows, donated by the Truckee Donner Land Trust. The acreage includes 16 adjoining parcels of an old subdivision previously planned for high-end residential development.

An estimated 100,000 pizza boxes have been removed from Yosemite’s waste stream. This is because the famed park now serves pizza on trays and puts to-go portions in compostable bags, part of a move to reduce food-related waste.

Utility giant PG&E is set to raise its rates an average of 13% on Jan. 1. That equals an extra $32.50 a month, or $390 for the year.

Over 50 people gathered at the North Star House to learn about completed projects and plans for upcoming years. Details showcasing restoration work were shared by members of the board of the North Star Historic Conservancy, which hosted the festive event.

State and local leaders gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate a new plan that will increase access to the outdoors for all Californians, regardless of who they are or where they live.