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A bald eagle rescued from a Truckee trail six weeks ago is now flying in specialized rehabilitation chambers, marking a major milestone in its journey back to the wild. The eagle's progress reflects a stunning comeback story for a species that nearly disappeared from America's skies.
When a canoe flipped in Nevada's fast-moving Truckee River, trained rescue swimmers dove into action and brought both paddlers to safety. It's a powerful reminder that skilled first responders are ready when outdoor adventures take a dangerous turn.
Three schools in California's Tahoe Truckee Unified School District just earned the state's highest honors for academic excellence and innovative student support. One school's wolf documentary even scored an invitation to an international film festival.
Truckee Meadows firefighters proved old traditions die hard when they saved a stranded cat from a Reno rooftop on May 7. The furry friend made it back down just in time for dinner.
Big cats are making highways safer in an unexpected way. A new study finds that pumas reduce deadly deer collisions by changing how their prey behaves.
After community concerns, the U.S. Forest Service is skipping herbicides for the next two years in its massive Lake Tahoe reforestation project. The agency will rely on hand thinning and mechanical methods to restore 11,700 acres burned in the 2021 Caldor Fire.
A simple aluminum tube invented in the early 1900s remains one of the most powerful tools scientists use to predict water shortages and manage drought across the American West. Now, as climate change makes snow prediction harder, this century-old technology is more vital than ever.
A new online tool helps Nevada's water managers understand exactly how much groundwater desert plants need to survive. The Nevada GDE Water Needs Explorer could protect critical wetlands and meadows across one of America's driest states.
When a dog fell into rushing water and his owner jumped in to save him, both ended up stranded on a boulder in the middle of a canyon. A massive team of rescuers spent four hours bringing them both home safely.