Nevada State Parks Planning: Nevada State Parks is asking the public for input on draft master plans for Spooner Lake and Backcountry State Park, with a workshop Thursday at 5 p.m. in Incline Village and comments due by July 19. Wildlife Protection: NDOW is highlighting its long-running Karelian bear dog program, using non-lethal hazing to keep problem black bears moving away from people and reducing the odds of bears being destroyed. Clean Energy Shift: A new national snapshot shows solar beating coal for the first time in a month, and Nevada’s own energy mix is moving that way too, with NV Energy reporting solar already at about a quarter of its utility mix in both Northern and Southern Nevada. Local Development & Water/Energy Concerns: Clark County commissioners tentatively approved Switch’s plan to add another data center in the southwest valley after residents and environmental groups raised concerns about energy, water use, and noise. Mining & Critical Minerals: American Rare Earths says drilling is underway at its Halleck Creek rare earths project in Wyoming, while it also advances technical work on targets including Searchlight in Nevada. Federal Land Debate: Environmental groups are pushing back on a move in Congress to rescind the roadless rule, arguing wildfire mitigation is being used as cover for profit-driven changes to public lands.