Our Projects

Nevada Land Trust Projects

Since our founding in 1998, Nevada Land Trust has facilitated 75 projects, protecting and preserving more than 60,000 acres of Nevada land.

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Projects

Barber Creek
Bartley - Anderson Regional Park Expansion
Big Springs Meadow
Black Canyon
Buffalo Hills
Bull Wheel/Incline Flume Trail
Carson River Canyon
Corkill Ranch
David E. Moore Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary
Dry Valley
Eagle View
Galena Creek Regional Park Expansion
Galena Creek Trailhead
Genoa Peak
Granite Hills/White Lake
Granites
Greater Hart-Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge - 6 Acquisitions
Greil Ranch
High Rock / Hardin City
Home Camp
Hunter Creek Trailhead
Hwy 50 Trail Connector (Fagen)
Jacks Valley Ranch
Jobs Peak
McEwen Creek/McCleary Ranch
Old Winters Ranch
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Expansion/Thornton
Rosewood Canyon West
Rusk Ranch
Shipley Meadows
Silver Lake - Coon
Silver Lake - L-Pond Wetland
Silver Lake - Lear
South Fork Humboldt River Conservation Initiative
Swan Lake Nature Study Area
Tahoe Meadows / Sheep Flat
Toll Road Canyon
Tonkin Ranch
Truckee River Flood Project/Greenbelt - 11 Acquisitions
Upper Ash Canyon
Upper Clear Creek
Wall Canyon
Project Name: Barber Creek
LOCATION:
Alpine County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing
Size:
66 acres
Public Access:
No
Partners:
California Department of Wildlife, Alpine County, Douglas County; USFS; Jobs Peak Ranch Community Association
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Scenic, Watershed, Recreational
Project Name: Bartley - Anderson Regional Park Expansion
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails, Recreation
Size:
3 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Open Space, Recreational
Project Name: Big Springs Meadow
LOCATION:
Eureka County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing, Scenic
Size:
128 Acres
Public Access:
No
Partners:
USFWS; BLM
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Agriculture, Cultural, Historic, Scenic, Open Space
Project Name: Black Canyon
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting
Size:
920 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
NV Bighorns Unlimited; NDOW; NRCS; BLM; Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Water
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: Bull Wheel/Incline Flume Trail
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails
Size:
18.65 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
USFS, Tahoe Fund, Nevada Division of State Parks, Ponderosa Ranch, Friends of Incline Trails
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Historic, Recreational, Trails
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: Corkill Ranch
LOCATION:
Churchill County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing, Scenic
Size:
430 Acres
Public Access:
No
Partners:
Fallon Naval Air Station; Churchill County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Agriculture, Wildlife, Scenic, Open Space
Project Name: David E. Moore Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary
LOCATION:
White Pine County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing
Size:
432 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Great Basin National Park; BLM; NV Division of Forestry; Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition; Desert Research Institute
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Scenic
Project Name: Dry Valley
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting
Size:
200 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
NDOW; NRCS; BLM; Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Water
Project Name: Eagle View
LOCATION:
Carson City
Public Uses:
Trails
Size:
206 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Carson City, State of Nevada
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Recreational, Open Space
Project Name: Galena Creek Regional Park Expansion
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
4 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
USFS
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Trails, Wildlife, Historic
Project Name: Galena Creek Trailhead
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails
Size:
1.64 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Open Space, Recreational
Project Name: Genoa Peak
LOCATION:
Douglas County
Public Uses:
Recreation
Size:
540 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
STATUS::
In Process
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Recreational, Open Space
Project Name: Granite Hills/White Lake
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing, Recreation
Size:
406 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
BLM; Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Scenic, Historic, Wildlife
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: Greater Hart-Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge - 6 Acquisitions
LOCATION:
Harney County, Washoe County, Lake County
Public Uses:
Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
1362 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
USFWS; Washoe County, NV; Harney County, OR; Lake County, OR
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife
Project Name: Greil Ranch
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Size:
113 Acres
Public Access:
No
Partners:
NRCS; NV Div. of State Lands;
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Scenic, Open Space
Project Name: High Rock / Hardin City
LOCATION:
Humboldt County, Washoe County
Public Uses:
Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
1283 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
BLM; Humboldt County; Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Scenic, Cultural
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: Hunter Creek Trailhead
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails
Size:
203 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
USFS, Washoe County
STATUS::
In Process
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Recreational, Scenic, Wilderness Buffer, Water
Project Name: Hwy 50 Trail Connector (Fagen)
LOCATION:
Carson City
Public Uses:
Trails
Size:
20 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Carson City
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Recreational, Open Space, Scenic
Project Name: Jacks Valley Ranch
LOCATION:
Douglas County
Public Uses:
Trails, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
1,233 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
USFS; The Conservation Fund; Washoe Tribe; Douglas County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Water, Open Space, Scenic, Historic, Cultural
Project Name: Jobs Peak
LOCATION:
Alpine County
Public Uses:
Trails, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
359 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Private Conservation Lender; California Department of Wildlife; Alpine County; Jobs Peak Ranch Community Association; Nevada Department of Wildlife; The Conservation Fund;
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Scenic, Watershed, Recreational
Project Name: McEwen Creek/McCleary Ranch
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails, Wildlife Viewing, Watershed Protection
Size:
317 Acres
Public Access:
No
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: Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Expansion/Thornton
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails, Scenic
Size:
121 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Open Space, Recreational
Project Name: Rosewood Canyon West
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails
Size:
11.66 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
LeRoy Pendleton, City of Reno
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Recreational, Open Space, Scenic
Project Name: Rusk Ranch
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing, Scenic
Size:
45 Acres
Public Access:
No
Partners:
NRCS; NV Div. of State Lands; Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Agriculture, Wildlife, Scenic, Open Space
Project Name: Shipley Meadows
LOCATION:
Eureka County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing, Scenic
Size:
1229 Acres
Public Access:
No
Partners:
USFWS; BLM
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Agriculture, Cultural, Historic, Scenic, Open Space
Project Name: Silver Lake - Coon
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
67 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Recreational
Project Name: Silver Lake - L-Pond Wetland
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Recreation, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
218 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
NV Div. of State Lands; Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Open Space, Wildlife
Project Name: Silver Lake - Lear
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
299 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Cultural, Wildlife, Recreational
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: Swan Lake Nature Study Area
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing
Size:
1,000 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Nevada Military; Lahontan Audubon Society; BLM; City of Reno; NDOW; Washoe County; Washoe County School District
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Scenic, Watershed, 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: Toll Road Canyon
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails, Rock Sports, Wildlife Viewing
Size:
230 Acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
BLM; Washoe County
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Historic, Cultural, Scenic, Wildlife
Project Name: Tonkin Ranch
LOCATION:
Eureka County
Public Uses:
Wildlife Viewing, Scenic
Size:
568 Acres
Public Access:
No
Partners:
USFWS; BLM
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Agriculture, Cultural, Historic, Scenic, Open Space
Project Name: Truckee River Flood Project/Greenbelt - 11 Acquisitions
LOCATION:
Washoe County
Public Uses:
Trails
Size:
106 Acres
Public Access:
No
Partners:
Washoe County, City of Reno; City of Sparks
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Water
Project Name: Upper Ash Canyon
LOCATION:
Carson City
Public Uses:
Trails
Size:
45.5 acres
Public Access:
Yes
Partners:
Carson City, Nevada Division of State Parks, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
STATUS::
Completed
INTEREST:
Wildlife, Scenic, Recreational
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