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.
Silver Peak Beer Hike 2010: Date Selected and New Location Chosen!
Saturday, October 9
The eleventh annual Silver Peak Beer Hike will raise funds for Nevada Land Conservancy once again, although due to the popularity of the event we're tackling a new summit this year! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 9 for a hike from Spooner to Marlette Lake with our trusty beer sherpas, and enjoy "pints on the peak" with your donation to the cause. The hike is roughly 9.5 miles round trip (about 4.5 hours total) and is moderately difficult with an elevation gain of 1200 feet. Details TBA -- check back soon or call us at 775-851-5180.
Camp Barcomb's Summer Solstice Party -- A Summer Celebration to Benefit Nevada Land Conservancy
Saturday, June 26, 2010, noon to ???
Games, music, food and incredible views of Washoe Valley!
This party is generously hosted by Dale and Denise Barcomb, who are offering to share their legendary summer solstice party at their lovely home in Washoe Valley as a fundraiser for Nevada Land Conservancy's projects!
Enjoy breathtaking views of Washoe Valley, including thousands of acres that NVLC has worked to conserve, and enjoy some fun in the sun! A minimum voluntary donation of $30 per person is requested, and attendance is limited to the first 125 people who RSVP.
Please bring your beach chairs, umbrella, appetite and your enthusiasm for volleyball, horse shoes, kite flying, tether ball, ping pong, badminton, croquet, bocce, and dancing! Or if you prefer, enjoy an afternoon of leisure and relaxation with a cold beer or frosty margaritas. Games begin at noon, the barbecue dinner runs from 4 - 6 pm, and appetizers, snacks and beverages are provided all day. Plus, dance to live music by Reno's Alias Smith Band after dinner, and bring a jacket or sweater to enjoy the campfire in the evening. We'll also have a raffle after dinner, so bring cash or your checkbook and walk away with fabulous deals!
To RSVP and get details on the location, please contact NVLC at 851-5180 or info@nvlc.org, or your hosts, Dale or Denise Barcomb, dbarc@ymail.com.
Your RSVP in advance will reserve your spot -- remember, space is limited! And although we love animals too, please leave your pets at home.
This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of:
New West Distributing * Model Dairy * Whole Foods * Southern Wine & Spirits * Sierra Restroom Solutions * Sierra Nevada Brewing Company * Silver Peak Restaurant and Brewery * Coors Light
Nevada Land Conservancy helps BLM acquire almost 1,300 acres in Black Rock Desert NCA -- High Rock Canyon / Poodle Mountain
April 23, 2010
Nearly 1,300 acres of prime wildlife habitat have been protected by the Nevada Land Conservancy and the Bureau of Land Management in the Little High Rock Canyon, Poodle Mountain and Hardin City areas, within and nearby the Black Rock Desert National Conservation Area. This resource-rich area is another important acquisition made under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) program. Nevada Land Conservancy has been responsible for the purchase of more than 34,000 acres of land through the SNPLMA program since 2002.
The Nevada Land Conservancy nominated this 1,282-acre project in 2007, during Round 8 of SNPLMA, and assisted BLM from the beginning to successfully complete the acquisition.
"The public benefits include protection of significant historic and archaeological sites near Hardin City," said Craig Schriber, Board Chair of Nevada Land Conservancy, "and protection of access to Double Hot Springs and the wet meadows surrounding Hardin City Hot Springs." Nevada Land Conservancy, an independent nonprofit land trust organization, was founded in 1998 to protect critical open space, wildlife habitat, water resources, working landscapes, and recreational access for the public. (more)
Photo credit: Becky Stock, Nevada Land Conservancy
Swan Lake Clean-Up and Weed Pull: Saturday, May 1, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Where: Volunteers meet in the MacDonald's parking lot in Lemmon Valley (Take Exit 74, the Lemmon Valley Exit, from Hwy 395). Participants will separate into groups and proceed to clean up trash and weed sites around Swan Lake.
Please bring water, gloves, dress in layers, and wear a hat or sunscreen. If you have hip waders or boots, we may use you in the wet areas of trash removal. Please bring a hoe or shovel if you'd like to help us eliminate weeds in designated areas. Be forewarned that you will be getting dirty! Please call Nevada Land Conservancy, 851-5180, with any questions.
Truckee Meadows Great Community Clean-Up (and Weed Pull): Saturday, May 8, 2010
8:30 am to 11:30 am, various locations. Nevada Land Conservancy will be hosting an open space clean up on Geiger Grade. Lunch provided for volunteers. Details: 851-5180 or visit www.ktmb.org to volunteer.
BLM and Nevada Land Conservancy Announce Home Camp Ranch Acquisition
Second-largest Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act acquisition conserves valuable wildlife habitat in northern Washoe County
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed the purchase of the Home Camp ranch located in northern Washoe County in the vicinity of the Wall Canyon Wilderness Study Area (WSA). The Nevada Land Conservancy nominated Home Camp in Round 7 of SNPLMA, and assisted BLM from the beginning to successfully complete the acquisition.
At 14,824 acres, this wildlife-rich area is the second largest land acquisition made under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) program. The largest acquisition was 17,173 acres in and around the Granite Range and Wall Canyon north of Gerlach, completed in August 2008 and also nominated by Nevada Land Conservancy. (more)
Photo credit: Mark Vollmer
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
7 - 10 pm, John Ascuaga's Nugget
Rose Ballroom
Five big screens -- not a bad seat in the house!
Thanks to everyone who attended this year! More than 1,100 people joined us for an evening of exciting outdoor adventure films, raising more than $31,000 to support NVLC's mission to preserve and protect the special places and open spaces of Nevada for future generations. Learn more about the Banff Mountain Film Festival.
The Ultimate Skiing Showdown
4 minutes. Canada, 2009. Classification: General - no advisory. Focus: Nordic Skiing, Family-friendly. The final sprint showdown between the fastest skiers on Earth in juxtaposition with a stunt performer showing some of the sickest moves on Nordic skis. A lot of fun!
Hunlen
12 minutes. Canada, 2009. Classification: General - no advisory. Focus: Ice climbing.
What happens if you show up to climb one of the biggest frozen waterfalls in Canada -- but it isn't completely frozen? Will Gadd and EJ Plimley battle to do the first ascent of B.C.'s remote Hunlen Falls. Falling ice, crashing water, fear, big fun!
Revolution One
10 minutes. USA, 2009. Classification: Parental Guidance - coarse language; Focus: Unicycling. Revolution One takes a look into the history, people and places that have defined the rapidly emerging sport of off-road unicycling. Follow world champion unicyclists Kris Holm and Dan Heaton as they display riding that has blown the minds of viewers worldwide.
Take a Seat
46 minutes. UK, 2009. Special Jury Mention. Classification: General - nudity. Focus: Human story, adventure, biking. Dominic Gill's mission is to cycle the 32,000 kilometres from the northern coast of Alaska to the southern tip of South America, on a tandem bike, picking up random strangers on the way. A gripping tale of two years and two continents, full of extraordinary characters and incidents.
Intermission
Kranked - Revolve
11 minutes. Canada, 2009. Classification: General - coarse language. Focus: Mountain biking. The coolest human-powered adrenaline tool ever invented -- the mountain bike? "Revolve" blasts in cinematic glory from the French Alps to the lush coast of B.C., incorporating dirt jump, trail, freeride, slopestyle and downhill.
First Ascent: The Impossible Climb
24 minutes. USA, 2009. Classification: Parental Guidance - coarse language. Focus: rock climbing. Star sport climber Chris Sharma takes on his greatest challenge yet: the unclimbed, 90-metre limestone cave on Mt. Clark, California. Chris dangles from one finger, jumps between minuscule handholds and takes 30-metre free falls as he endeavours to make the first ascent of what will be the most difficult rock climb in the world.
Deep/Shinsetsu
3 minutes. Japan, 2009. Classification: General - no advisory. Focus: Powder skiing, family-friendly. "Shinsetsu" means deep powder in Japanese. This short film expresses a typical day in the mountains in Japan.
Africa Revolutions Tour
20 minutes. USA, 2009. Classification: Parental Guidance - coarse language. Focus: White-water kayaking, Sun Catcher's Project (NGO in Africa). From the crocodile-infested White Nile in Uganda, to big-water first descents in Madagascar, the film follows this group of friends on their dangerous mission. Accompanying the team is Rita Riewerts, the founder of the Sun Catchers Project, a non-profit that installs solar cooking facilities in African orphanages, hospitals and communities. Join the team as they set out on an ambitious kayaking expedition in eastern Africa. Every cent this film generates will be donated to the Sun Catchers Project.
Project Megawoosh 4 minutes. Germany, 2009. Special Jury Mention. Classification: General, no advisory. Focus: Humour, spoof. Bruno Kammerl, a German engineer, works to perfect the world's tallest human water slide.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival's Truckee Meadows tour is Nevada Land Conservancy's largest annual fundraiser made possible thanks to our local sponsors:
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