Carson City & Storey County Office

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727 Fairview Drive, Suite F, Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-887-2252
Fax: 775-887-2065

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The Nevada Radon Education Program is funded through a grant from the EPA to educate Nevadans about the health risk posed by elevated levels of radon in the home. The Extension program offers literature, educational presentations and low-cost radon test kits in many county Extension and partner offices.

Carson City / Storey County 4-H Youth Development

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Our 4-H Program, for youth ages 5 to 19, is community-centered, research-based and designed to promote life-skills development. It offers youth opportunities in communications, leadership, career development, citizenship, healthy living, science, technology, engineering, math and more. Our office can help you to find or start a local 4-H club or program that's right for you. We look forward to working with and serving you!

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Carson & Storey County Related News Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports


Carson City Housing Infographic Set This housing assessment offers an overview with four infographic fact sheets including Demographic and Economic Characteristics, Housing Supply, Housing Demand and Housing Affordability Analysis. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, A. Martinez, R. Visuett 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Herpetology Record Book Washoe County 4-H Herpetology Record book - a project plan for keeping track of progress raising, feeding, caring, and breeding a amphibians and reptiles for the 4-H youth development program in Washoe County. Sam Mitchell 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, 4-H Record Book
4-H Teen Counselor Reference Form (2024) Reference form to be completed with Teen Counselor Application for support of the Northern Area Western 4-H Camp at Tahoe summer 2024. All applications for Teen Counselor positions with 4-H overnight Camp must be submitted on or before 4/12. Mitchell, S. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Forms
Lawn Alternatives for Northern Nevada Northern Nevada is a high desert climate, so traditional lawns require a lot of water and maintenance here. If you're looking for a more water-efficient and low-maintenance option for your yard, here are a few ideas to get you started. Jensen, C. and Kratsch, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-24-07
Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) to Nevada Counties in 2021: Carson City This fact sheet outlines the procedures for calculating the level of federal payment from the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program. T. R Harris, R Chicola 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno FS-23-16
Carson City Radon Map This is the radon map of Carson City, Nevada. This shows Radon potential based on data collected from completed radon tests from 1989-2018. Kelly, Christine 2022, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno IP
Results From the Community Asset Survey: Carson City, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. M. Rebori, J Lednicky 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, SP-22-10
Community Assets for Carson City, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. M. Rebori, J. Lednicky, B. Borden, L. Taylor 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-10
Cloverbud 4-H Record Book Record Book for all "Cloverbud" project members (ages 5-8), with the exception of Horse Cloverbud projects. Washoe County Extension 4-H team 2022, Extension- University of Nevada, Reno forms
4-H Cloverbud Horse Record Book For all 4-H Horse project Cloverbuds (ages 5-8 years). Washoe Extension 4-H team 2022, Extension - University of Nevada, Reno - 4-H
Demographic Characteristics for Carson City, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, Lisa K Taylor 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Economic Characteristics for Carson City, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, Lisa K Taylor 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Industry Top Performers for Carson City, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, Lisa K Taylor 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Land Use and Fiscal Characteristics for Carson City, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, Lisa K Taylor 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Nevada Economic Assessment Project Socioeconomic Baseline Report for Carson City, Nevada This report will be used by local, state, and federal agencies as a tool for future planning, aiming to assist the communities of Nevada. It will help readers understand their community’s social, demographic, economic, and environmental trends. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, M. Rebori, L. Taylor 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Social Characteristics for Carson City, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden,J. Lednicky, Lisa K Taylor 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Carson City Cultural Overview Carson City Cultural Overview is a short summary of the county's culture, history, landscape, climate and community Daniel Zapata 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
4-H Market Livestock Record Book (Washoe County) 4-H Market Livestock Record Book Washoe 4-H Team 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Forms
Don’t Put Your Home and Family at Risk from Floods! If you own or are considering buying property near the bank of a river or stream, beware of building a home there! If the property is mapped as “Zone A” Regulatory Floodplain, that means flooding is a very real possibility — at least 1 percent chance in any year. Learn more about the risk of floods in this factsheet. Cobourn, J., Lewis, S., and Swanson, S. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-70
Fire Adapted Communities: The Next Step in Wildfire Preparedness, Carson City Do you know what it takes to survive a wildfire? A fire adapted communities is a community located in fire-prone area that requires little assistance from firefighters during a wildfire. Residents of these communities accept responsibility for living in a high fire hazard area. Smith, E., Sistare, S., Nejedlo, G. 2011, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, SP-11-01
The Carson River’s New Regional Floodplain Management Plan This fact sheet contains information on ways to create a good floodplain management plant. Learn more about the benefits of good floodplain management, how one can do it, limiting river flood damage, and how floodplain management works. Cobourn, J., Lewis, S., and Skelly, J. 2009, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-09-20
Northwestern Nevada Alfalfa Hay Establishment, Production Costs and Returns A special publication about Alfalfa Hay that includes information such as farm, pest management, land preparation, planting, fertilization, irrigation, harvest, establishment investment, and many more. There are also visuals and a variety of tables to capture the data. K. R. Curtis, M. Kobayashi, C. Bishop 2008, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, SP-08-10
Towards wine grape (Vitis vinifera) vineyard establishment in Northern Nevada: varietal studies in the dry desert climate. J. Evans, E.A.R. Tattersall, W. Johnson, and G.R. Cramer 2005, NAES publication #51055382

County Reports


Carson/Storey County Annual Report \| July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 An annual report summarizing the programs and activities of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension office located in Carson/Storey County. Godinez, N et al. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports
Carson City Extension Annual Report \| July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Carson City Extension Annual Report \| July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Taylor, L.K. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports
Carson City Extension Annual Report \| July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Carson City Annual Report Taylor, L.K. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports
Carson City and Storey County Needs Assessment and Environmental Scan 2019 The purpose of this study was to determine what needs are important to Carson City and Storey County citizens, which serves as guiding principles for educationall and programmatic activities for the next five years. Taylor, L. K., Chichester, L. M., Evans, W. P., & Russell, K. N. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Special Publication
Carson City Extension Annual Report \| July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 This report provides selected achievements representative of Extension programming and activities conducted by Carson City Extension staff members during 2019-2020. Taylor, L. K. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, County Reports FYI 2020
Carson City Extension Annual Report \| July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Carson City Extension Annual Report \| July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Taylor, L. 2019, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, County Report FYI 2019
Carson City / Storey County County Annual Report \| Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 Carson City / Storey County County Annual Report \| July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 Chichester, L. 2017, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno

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