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Forest recreation staff seek grant crews, snow rangers; new LEO to begin service
Summary
Humboldt‑Toiyabe recreation staff told the commission they have two employees and are pursuing Great Basin Institute grant proposals to support trail crews and snow rangers; the forest has a new law enforcement officer finishing training.
Wendy Markham of the Humboldt‑Toiyabe National Forest reported that recreation staffing remains limited but the forest has grant proposals pending and a new law enforcement officer entering service.
Markham said the forest currently has two recreation employees and that the Great Basin Institute has submitted two grant proposals to the Nevada OHV Commission: one to support a trail crew with two eight‑day hitches concentrated in northeastern Nevada (likely the Ruby Mountains) and other areas, and a second to fund snow ranger positions for the 2025–26 winter season. Markham said the forest was unable to field snow rangers this past winter and hopes the grant will restore that presence next season.
Markham also said a new law enforcement officer (LEO) has started training and is expected to be in service around early April. She described snow rangers’ duties as primarily public‑contact and education while trained law enforcement paired with snow rangers would increase enforcement presence; she said, “They don't do any law enforcement. They're just there as a presence.”
No formal actions were taken; staff asked commissioners for referrals for recruitment and to support grant outreach if appropriate.
