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2nd Annual Save Comins Lake Pike-Out
2025-05-03 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Comins Lake, Lake in Nevada, Ely, NV, United States
2nd Annual Save Comins Lake Pike-Out
Join NDOW for the 2nd Annual Save Comins Lake Pike-Out! We are calling on local anglers to volunteer to fish out as many Northern Pike from Comins Lake as we can. Northern Pike are aquatic invasive species (AIS) that negatively impact the Comins Lake fishery.

Anglers volunteering for the event will be entered in age-group categories for a chance to win 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for biggest pike caught (lbs) and most pike caught. Age-group categories are (1) 5 to 9 years old (2) 10 to 15 years old and (3) 16+ years old. Please bring your own fishing gear and tackle.

Official Start Time: 6:00 AMFish Check-In Opens: 8:00 AMPrize Presentations: 1:30 PM

TO REGISTER: All participants must register to be eligible for the prize categories and registration is FREE. Entry is limited for each group, be sure to register ASAP via the links below.
– Adult (16+) regsistration: https://ndow.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1064038
– Youth (5-15) registration: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/227199

If you plan to bring any watercraft, please prepare for AIS watercraft inspections prior to launching. Watercraft inspections will take place at the following locations:
Roadside at Alamo – every day 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMComins Lake – Friday, May 2nd 2:00 PM – 6:00 PMComins Lake – Saturday, May 3rd 5:30 AM – 10:00 AM

National Travel and Tourism Week
2025-05-04 - 2025-05-10 | Ely, NV, 89301, United States
National Travel and Tourism Week
National Tourism Week is celebrated in the first week of May. This year, that means it takes place from May 4th to 10th.
It is a week to remind everyone of the importance of traveling and seeking some kind of escape from normalcy., There is some truth to saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” and traveling is an opportunity to make our lives more fun.
This week is also meant to celebrate the travel and tourism industry that strives to create memorable experiences for tourists. It provides everyone an opportunity to reflect on how tourism helps boost the economy an highlights local cultures.
Find More info about this week from the National Organization themselves HERE!

Find Things to Do in White Pine County for National Tourism Week HERE!
History of National Tourism Week
Tourism began with the idea of the Pilgrimage, originating in Eastern civilizations before spreading to Western. About 2,000 years ago, there were many pilgrimages to the early Buddhist sites, around what we currently know to be Nepal. Pilgrimages to Mecca were also a popular ritual that is still practiced to this day.
In the west, the custom of pilgrimage began to flourish from about 1660, and with the invention of different modes of transport, they followed a standard itinerary. This custom was seen as an educational opportunity and a rite of passage. This was reserved for the British nobility and wealthy landed gentry.
In the 18th century, after the invention of the railway, the Grand Tour became a popular tourist activity for upper-class students. The Grand Tour offered a journey to cultural sites in France, Germany, and Italy. Over the next few years, the tour encompassed many other European sites.
By the 19th century, journeys for health, leisure, and culture became common practice among the European middle classes and were ways for them to gain cultural capital. On these trips, people could socialize and also show their social standing. During this time, tourists got used to using guidebooks and travel companies that created itineraries. Tourism also brought about the development of art and souvenir markets, as well as transport and accommodation systems, like hotels and lodging.
From the 20th century onward, shipping lines also promoted international tourism. They encouraged tourists to take cruises and travel from the Norwegian fjords to the Caribbean. Between the World Wars, many upper-class Americans traveled by air and sea to a variety of destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Bouncing Bookworms
2025-05-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-19 10:00 - 11:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Bouncing Bookworms
Ages 0-2: 10 – 11 AM

Ely Step Fitness Class
2025-05-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-17 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-21 09:00 - 10:00 | 740 Autlman Street, 740 Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Ely Step Fitness Class
Step Into May with movement & Mindfulness!
This month, All Aboard Ely is keeping the energy high with their Step Class schedule – plus, they’re excited to introduce vinyasa Flow Yogo with Maria to help you stretch, breathe, and recharge.
Whether you’re stepping toward strength or flowing into clam, there’s a space for you here. Move together and make May your month of momentum!
Free Beginner Step Class – Bring a Friend! April 15 | 6:00 – 6:45 PMCurious about Step? Want to bring a friend to try it out? This FREE class is the perfect way to learn the basics in a fun and welcoming environment!
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
🗓 Begins Tuesday, May 6
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 740 Aultman St. (Upstairs) – Ely, NV
💵 $10 per class
1st class with Maria is free. Then thereafter, $10/session.
All levels are welcome! Come as you are, and let’s grow together in practice. What to Bring: Water bottle Towel or mat for cool-down & stretching Location: 740 Aultman St., Ely, NV Questions? Call or text 775-293-8555 Email: info@allaboardely.com

Leaping Learners
2025-05-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-20 10:00 - 11:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Leaping Learners
Ages 3 – 4
A Traditional Preschool Story Hour
10am – 11am

11 & Up Club
2025-05-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-13 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-20 15:30 - 17:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
11 & Up Club
3:45 – 5 PM

Roaring Readers
2025-05-06 15:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-13 15:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-20 15:30 - 18:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Roaring Readers
Ages 5-7: 3:35-4:45 PM

Tech Club
2025-05-07 15:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-14 15:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-21 15:30 - 18:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Tech Club
Ages 7-10: 3:45 – 4:45 PM
Ages 11+: 4:45 – 5:45 PM

A.T.L.A.S. Club
2025-05-08 15:45 - 16:45, 2025-05-15 15:45 - 16:45 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
A.T.L.A.S. Club
Ages 8-10

WPC Library Chess Club
2025-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
WPC Library Chess Club
Second Friday

WPC Library Game Day
2025-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
WPC Library Game Day
THIRD FRIDAY

NNRY Star Train
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
For those of you who aren’t fortunate enough to live up here in the Rural Inter-Mountain West, you are missing our breathtakingly beautiful night sky. For those of you who live in these parts, you may not have taken the time lately to stop and gaze at the Heavens. Either way, plan a special night out with those beautiful stars of ours. This area has one of the darkest skies in the lower 48 states which provides the setting for our wonderful night skies, which is why there is the Nevada Northern Railway Star Train.
Nevada Northern Railway’s Star Train pulls out of Ely on selected Summer evenings with the Dark Rangers of Great Basin National Park aboard. These rangers love the night sky as much as we all do, but they probably know a whole lot more about stars than all of us put together. They will guide us on our journey to find interesting things up in the Heavens on this journey. We will stop the train away from town to take full advantage of the dark night skies. The National Park Service Rangers will have special telescopes set up for viewing the night sky, and will be there to tell us all about it.
Watch a video of the experience as covered on the CBS This Morning Show
What to expect:

Our trains feature on-board restroom, wheelchair accessibility, and snacks and beverages available for purchase.
The Star Trains are pulled by one of our vintage diesel locomotives, and leave around sunset, so you will have a chance to see the sun as it sinks down over the Steptoe Valley. It is a great time of day to admire the rural Intermountain West at its best.
It is usually clear up here at night, but the train will still operate and the Park Rangers will still be on-board with an astronomy show-and-tell regardless of what Mother Nature dishes up.
Would you also like to take the trip up toward the old Ruth Mining District on a train pulled by a steam locomotive? Who wouldn’t? We also have a steam-powered excursion train departing at 4:30 pm on Friday afternoons, and another one at 1:00 pm on Saturday. During the check-out process you can add a Four-Day pass at a reduced rate to go on additional train rides while you are here.
Note that the trains depart from and return to Ely, NV with National Park Service Rangers on board. The train does not travel into or from Great Basin National Park. Ely is the closest town to Great Basin National Park (1h west), so it makes a logical hopping-off point for an extended visit to the Park. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the rest of the National Park, including Lehman Caves.

Learn more about the Railway by clicking HERE!
