Nevada Nature Conservation, Environment Issues | The Nature Conservancy

About Us
Our Science
Where We Work
- Habitats
- Regions
  - Africa
  - Australia
  - Asia and the Pacific
  - Caribbean
  - Central America
  - North America
    - Areas
    - Canada
    - Mexico
    - United States
      - Alabama
      - Alaska
      - Arizona
      - Arkansas
      - California
      - Colorado
      - Connecticut
      - DC/Maryland
      - Delaware
      - Florida
      - Georgia
      - Hawai'i
      - Idaho
      - Illinois
      - Indiana
      - Iowa
      - Kansas
      - Kentucky
      - Louisiana
      - Maine
      - Maryland/DC
      - Massachusetts
      - Michigan
      - Minnesota
      - Mississippi
      - Missouri
      - Montana
      - Nebraska
      - Nevada
        
        Places We Protect
        
        Explore
        
        Newsroom
        
        Volunteer
        
        Field Trips and Events
        
        Contact Us
        
        Ways of Giving
      - New Hampshire
      - New Jersey
      - New Mexico
      - New York
      - North Carolina
      - North Dakota
      - Ohio
      - Oklahoma
      - Oregon
      - Pennsylvania
      - Rhode Island
      - South Carolina
      - South Dakota
      - Tennessee
      - Texas
      - Utah
      - Vermont
      - Virginia
      - Washington
      - West Virginia
      - Wisconsin
      - Wyoming
  - South America
  - Europe
- Urgent Issues
Green Living
News & Features
Photos & Multimedia
Gift and Estate Planning
Search
All Hands on Earth
How We Work

Get Involved:

Donate Now Renew Membership

Nevada

Protecting the Silver State

Preserving Nevada's last great places from high mountain lakes to desert playas.

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon in the Mojave Desert © Jan Nachlinger/The Nature Conservancy

Latest News & Features

The Nature Conservancy Fall 2012 Nevada Field Notes

Nevada Field Notes

Download the most recent edition of our Nevada newsletter or browse past editions to learn about our work.
Restored wetland at McCarran Ranch on the Truckee River © The Nature Conservancy

Local Economy Benefits from Truckee Restoration

Conservation and restoration work being done by The Conservancy and its partners has infused over $18 million into the Nevada economy.
Vista of McCarran Ranch on the Truckee River Jim Stimson Photography

McCarran Ranch is now open

The Conservancy is pleased to announce that the McCarran Ranch Preserve is now open for public access. Plan your visit today.

Latest Photos

Sage grouse Tim Torell

Wildlife Slideshow

See some spectacular wildlife photos taken by Tim Torell.

Latest Videos

Tagged monarch, Carson Valley Pat Neyman

Tagging Monarchs in the Carson Valley

Volunteer scientist Pat Neyman talks about her research with monarch butterflies in the Carson Valley and at River Fork Ranch.
Matthew Tuma TNC

An Interview with State Director Matthew Tuma

Matthew Tuma talks about the Conservancy's work in Nevada.
Mickey Hazelwood, Truckee River Project Director TNC

An Interview with Mickey Hazelwood

Hear about our work on the Truckee River from our project director.

Read More

Lion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos

Experience Great Places Online

Mojave Desert Cactus

Mojave Desert Cactus Joel Donalson

Get the latest conservation updates when you sign up for our free e-newsletter.

Explore Related Content

Where Does Your Water Come From?

Knowing your water source is the first step in protecting it. Find out where your water comes from.

Nature Near You App

Interact with the world around you by exploring photos and nature preserves near you. Get the App Now.