Protect Nevada Natural Preservation | 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

Places we protect

Use this map or browse the list below to explore our preserves and places we protect in Nevada.

View Larger Map

Our projects

Explore our Nevada projects.

Western Nevada

Truckee River Project
Carson River Project
Independence Lake

Southern Nevada

Amargosa River
Eglington Preserve
Colorado River Program
Muddy River

Central Nevada

Conservation Forecasting

Where Does Your Water Come From

Knowing your water source is the first step to protecting it.
Find your water source now.

Places to visit

There are several preserves in our project areas that are open to the public. Check them out and experience our work firsthand.

Torrance Ranch (Amargosa River)
River Fork Ranch (Carson River)
Bently-Kirman Tract (Carson River)
McCarran Ranch (Truckee River)
Independence Lake (Truckee River)

Looking Back

Learn about some of the Conservancy's greatest conservation success stories in Nevada.

Northern Nevada

Jarbidge Canyon
Soldier Meadows
Stillwater and Carson Lakes
Ruby Marshes: UX and 7H Ranches

Southern Nevada

Red Rock Canyon
Ash Meadows
Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation
Walking Box Ranch

Statewide

Conservation Easement Legislation
Question 1 Ballot Initiative
Question 5 Bond Initiative

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

Donate to The Nature Conservancy

Mojave Desert Cactus

Mojave Desert Cactus Joel Donalson

When you donate today, you’ll help The Nature Conservancy protect the most vital habitats on Earth.

Explore Related Content

Get Involved: Volunteer

Help the Conservancy in Nevada by planting trees, pulling weeds, building trails, and more. Join us

Get the Latest News

Keep up-to-date with what's going on in Nevada. Read news