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March 29, 2023
With warmer weather and sunny days on the horizon, you might be feeling the pull of wanderlust and the desire to hit the open road. If you’re getting ready to take a road trip—solo or with friends or family—read through our best road trip advice to set yourself up for a fun, safe, and memorable…
April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets, their works, and their influence on culture and society. As you get ready to appreciate some April poetry, it’s the perfect time to reflect on Transcendentalism in literature and its influence on environmental conservation. Here’s how 19th century writers and poets brought the beauty of nature…
March 2, 2023
Planning Commission Approves Glow Plaza Request With little regard for Reno’s sign codes, the Planning Commission in a 5-1 vote approved an amended permit February 1 that will allow Jeff Jacobs’ Glow Plaza festival grounds to advertise events on his giant digital Sands’ casino sign when completed – something that has never been sanctioned in…
February 20, 2023
Women’s History Month is celebrated every March to honor and recognize the contributions and achievements of women in history. It highlights how women have shaped society and the world we live in today. This March, let’s honor the women who’ve advanced environmental science, conservation, and historic preservation—and equality along the way. Women in Environmental Science Jane Goodall…
February 19, 2023
Over a period of three days in February 1998, people across America came together over the internet and a love for birds. This was the start of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), “the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real time.” The project went…
All it takes is a second. A glance at a text, a turn toward the backseat, a look that lingers too long on a roadside attraction. These moments of distraction, however fleeting, are dangerous. In 2020 alone, distracted driving claimed the lives of 3,142 people. In 2020 alone, distracted driving claimed the lives of 3,142 people. Here’s…
Did you know there are some amazing volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest? Some of the best and most alluring volcanic sites are situated along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, a roughly 500-mile All-American Road that traverses the Cascade Range in Oregon and California. Curious about this one-of-a-kind scenic drive and the volcanoes you’ll encounter? Here’s…
January 28, 2023
What: Item 5.4 Jacobs Seeks Digital Casino Sign for Glow Plaza Where: Reno City Council Chambers, One East First Street When: Wednesday, February 1, 2023, starting at 6 p.m. Planning Commissioners Could Make Final Decision Casino owner and land developer Jeff Jacobs will ask Reno planning commissioners Wednesday to allow his Glow Plaza business to…
January 20, 2023
Black History Month provides an ideal opportunity to explore scenic byways that teach us about the contributions, sacrifices, tragedies, and triumphs of Black people throughout our history– including a newly annexed section of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, which now extends from Maryland into Pennsylvania. Here are a few notable routes. Harriet Tubman Underground…
January 9, 2023
Scenic America and its pro-beauty allies scored a critical judicial win last week when the Wisconsin Seventh Circuit upheld the city of Madison’s ban on digital billboards. Chief Judge Diana Sykes applied the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in City of Austin v. Reagan to reject Adams Outdoor Advertising’s First Amendment suit. Adams Outdoor Advertising sued…