The Nevada Division of Minerals and the Nevada Mining Association held their 14th Annual State Minerals Education Workshop this summer at Bishop Manogue High School in Reno, Nevada. During the workshop participants were presented with information, ideas and activities involving minerals and mining that can be used in the classroom. There were demonstrations, exhibits, gold panning and a variety of tours including to operating mines. There is no cost to educators for Nevada's workshops. The deposit is returned to participants at the time of registration on the first day of the conference.
Educators are also able to receive continuing education credit for attending the workshops.
The revisions reflect comments that have been received by the Council to date. Utah Challenges Clinton's National Monument Law Lawsuits challenging President Clinton's declaration of 1.7 million acres of the Grand Staircase-Escalante area a national monument were filed recently by Utah's 29 counties and its School Lands Agency. The suits, filed separately, argue that Clinton exceeded his authority under the 1906 Antiquities Act and violated environmental laws, and asks the federal court to overturn the designation.