Open Spaces, Special Places
Clouds over Washoe Valley.
If the view over a pristine ridgeline is important to you, or if you value Nevada's rivers and the streams that feed them…
If you want to see wildlife habitats preserved, or be able to hike to the top of a favorite mountain…
If you see open space as critical to your quality of life…
You are not alone.
The Nevada Land Conservancy is Nevada's “homegrown” non-profit land trust working with landowners and communities to protect and preserve open space for an enhanced quality of life. We invite you to learn more about our mission, the special places we protect, and how to get involved.
NEW!
Mt. Rose Beer Hike with Silver Peak -- Saturday, September 27
Save the date! Join Nevada Land Conservancy, Silver Peak Restaurant and Brewery, and our trusty beer sherpas for a pint on the peak on Saturday, September 27. Donations for beer benefit our efforts to protect special places and open spaces! Details TBA.
Organic Beer Fundraiser for Nevada Land Conservancy -- Great Basin Brewing Company Launches "Truckee River Organic Red" on June 18, 2008
A cold, refreshing beer is even more pleasing when it tastes good, promotes a healthy lifestyle, and is good for the planet. Beer lovers who are environmentally conscious now have a home at Great Basin Brewing Company, which offered Nevada's first USDA certified organic beer with the launch of its Truckee River Organic Red on Wednesday, June 18.
"Great Basin is very excited to offer this smooth, satisfying brew," states Tom Young, owner of Great Basin Brewing Company. "This unfiltered beer explores full caramel malt flavors derived from selected organically grown domestic and German barley. Savor the flavor, relax, enjoy world-class beer, and help keep our planet green!"
To celebrate the distinction of producing Nevada's first certified organic beer, Great Basin Brewing Company hosted a launch party for its Truckee River Organic Red on Wednesday, June 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with proceeds benefiting Nevada Land Conservancy. The event featured live music by Moonlight Hoodoo Review, environmental displays, a raffle, and a silent auction. There was also a beer-themed limerick contest with the winner receiving a certificate redeemable for a keg of Truckee River Organic Red. Great Basin Brewing Company is Nevada's oldest and most award-winning brewery, located two blocks east of John Ascuaga's Nugget at 846 Victorian Avenue in Sparks.
June 28, 2008 -- Washoe Valley Field Trip: Photography and the Protected Landscape
A free guided tour of protected lands with Nevada Land Conservancy staff and award-winning photographer and author, Mark Vollmer, Saturday, June 28, 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Thanks to everyone who attended, and special thanks to photographer Mark Vollmer and sponsor REI for making the morning so special!
Hawken Fire Restoration Efforts: Update
Rehabilitation work has begun! Kelley Erosion control completed hydromulching 43 acres immediately behind homes on Friday, November 2, 2007. Washoe County Public Works also completed the construction of two drainage basins to help capture sediment before it flows out of Alum Creek into the Truckee River. Aerial seeding of 350 acres in the upper elevations and aerial mulching of 160 of those acres occured in February 2008. Hazardous trees have been removed, a new flood early-warning system has been installed on Alum Creek, and replanting of 300 Ponderosa and Jeffrey Pines, plus 75 shrubs, occurred on April 26, 2008 (thanks to Allstate Insurance and Lahontan Audubon Society!)
A big thanks is due Lynda Nelson, Kurt Latipow, and Greg Belancio of Washoe County for coordinating these treatments.
Nevada Land Conservancy is serving as the fiscal agent, principal fundraiser and volunteer coordinator for the Hawken Fire restoration effort. Project partners include Washoe County, the Caughlin Ranch Homeowners' Association, City of Reno, U.S. Forest Service, Nevada Fire Safe Council, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. To date, more than $365,000 has been raised for this effort.
Thank you for your support of wildlife, recreation, and water quality!
Hawken Fire Restoration Donors
City of Reno Ward One Neighborhood Advisory Board
City of Reno Ward Five Northwest Neighborhood Advisory Board
The Phil and Jennifer Satre Family Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada
Sierra Pacific Resources Foundation
The Ranson and Norma Webster Charitable Fund at the Communiy Foundation of Western Nevada
Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation
Gaston & Wilkerson Management Group
...and many donations from generous individuals!
In-kind printing provided by Bear Industries
Goats graze invasive weeds at Swan Lake -- Saturday, May 12 to Thursday, May 31, 2007, and Sunday, July 1 to Monday, July 16, 2007. A herd of more than 100 goats worked to help remove troublesome tall whitetop through coordination by Nevada Land Conservancy. Funds received for this project will also be used to map trends in weed populations, educate the public on invasive weed control, and reseed high priority habitat. Partners in this project include the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Truckee Meadows Cooperative Weed Management Group, Washoe County, the City of Reno, City of Sparks, UNR Cooperative Extension, BLM, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Carson Truckee Water Conservation District. Click here to see a video of the goats in action and an interview with Project Director Becky Stock.
Contact us for information about these and other exciting happenings!