Water

Water is life—nowhere more so than in the high desert of Nevada.

Our land and wildlife have adapted to limited high desert water supplies, which makes the water we do have even more precious. To ensure healthy ecosystems, it’s vital to manage water rights on protected lands, as well as the health of our rivers, lakes and streams.

Since its founding in 1998, Nevada Land Trust (NLT) has helped to conserve more than 60,000 acres of land and associated water rights.

Projects

Buffalo Hills

Carson River Canyon

Granites

Home Camp

McEwen Creek/McCleary Ranch

Old Winters Ranch

South Fork Humboldt River Conservation Initiative

Tahoe Meadows / Sheep Flat

Upper Clear Creek

Wall Canyon

Project Name: Buffalo Hills

LOCATION:

Washoe County

Public Uses:

Recreation, Hunting, Fishing

Size:

4,800 Acres

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

USFWS; BLM; NDOW; USGS; Nevada Natural Heritage Program

STATUS::

Completed

INTEREST:

Wildlife, Water, Archaeology

Project Name: Carson River Canyon

LOCATION:

Carson City

Public Uses:

Aquatic trails, Watershed Protection, Trails

Size:

419 acres

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

Carson City, State of Nevada

STATUS::

Completed

INTEREST:

Wildlife, Recreational, Scenic, Historic, Water

Project Name: Granites

LOCATION:

Washoe County

Public Uses:

Recreation, Hunting, Fishing

Size:

11,033 Acres

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

USFWS; BLM; NDOW; USGS; Nevada Natural Heritage Program

STATUS::

Completed

INTEREST:

Wildlife, Water, Archaeology

Project Name: Home Camp

LOCATION:

Washoe County

Public Uses:

Recreation, Hunting, Fishing

Size:

15,874 Acres

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

BLM; Washoe County

STATUS::

Completed

INTEREST:

Wildlife, Water, Archaeology

Project Name: McEwen Creek/McCleary Ranch

LOCATION:

Washoe County

Public Uses:

Trails, Wildlife Viewing, Watershed Protection

Size:

317 Acres

Public Access:

Partners:

NDOW; USFS; NRCS; NV Division of Forestry; Washoe County;

STATUS::

In Process

INTEREST:

Wildlife, Water, Scenic, Historic

Project Name: Old Winters Ranch

LOCATION:

Washoe County

Public Uses:

Trails, Wildlife Viewing, Watershed Protection

Size:

1,850 Acres

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

NV Dept. of Wildlife; NV Dept. of Transportation; NV Div. of State Parks; Washoe County; USFS; BLM; Lahontan Audubon Society; West Washoe Association.; Washoe Valley Landowners Assn.; Supporters of Scripps;

STATUS::

Completed

INTEREST:

Wildlife, Water, Open Space, Scenic, Historic

Project Name: South Fork Humboldt River Conservation Initiative

LOCATION:

Elko County

Public Uses:

Hunting, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Recreation, Watershed Protection

Size:

N/A

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

BLM; NDOW; NV State Parks

STATUS::

In Process

INTEREST:

Wildlife, Cultural, Recreational

Project Name: Tahoe Meadows / Sheep Flat

LOCATION:

Washoe County

Public Uses:

Recreation, Scenic, Wildlife Viewing, Watershed Protection

Size:

2 Acres

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

USFS; Community Foundation of W. Nevada; Washoe County

STATUS::

Completed

INTEREST:

Recreational, Scenic, Wildlife, Cultural

Project Name: Upper Clear Creek

LOCATION:

Douglas County

Public Uses:

Trails, Wildlife Viewing, Scenic, Watershed Protection

Size:

53 Acres

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

NDF; USFS; NV State Parks; Douglas County

STATUS::

In Process

INTEREST:

Scenic, Wildlife, Recreational, Water, Open Space

Project Name: Wall Canyon

LOCATION:

Washoe County

Public Uses:

Recreation, Hunting, Fishing

Size:

1,861 Acres

Public Access:

Yes

Partners:

USFWS; BLM; NDOW; USGS; Nevada Natural Heritage Program

STATUS::

Completed

INTEREST:

Wildlife, Water, Archaeology

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