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East Humboldt Range, Nevada Waterfall flowing in the Humboldt Range in northwestern Nevada. © Chip Carroon/TNC

Make a Difference in Nevada

We’re tackling the biggest threats to land and water across Nevada so people and nature can thrive.

Stand Up for Nature
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Feature

The Sagebrush Sea is Vanishing

The sagebrush sea, 150 million acres of complex grasses, shrubs and rare species, has dwindled to half its historical range. To protect what remains, TNC has launched the Sagebrush Sea Program.

Why It Matters
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Science

Groundwater: Nevada's Hidden Resource

The Nature Conservancy's groundwater dependent ecosystems story map and database show the locations and importance of Nevada's groundwater.

Learn about Groundwater
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Resilient Lands The Roberts Mountains in Nevada. © Chip Caroon/TNC

Initiative

Resilient Lands

We are protecting, stewarding and restoring Nevada’s extraordinary places for people, nature, and future generations.

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Truckee River at 102 Ranch View of the Truckee River at 102 Ranch, Nevada © Chip Carroon/TNC

Initiative

Resilient Waters

We are focused on ensuring a resilient water supply that will provide security for critical surface water, groundwater dependent ecosystems and Nevada’s communities.

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Climate Action Trees in the Oasis Valley in Nevada. © TNC

Initiative

Climate Action

We are building broad-based support and developing solutions to reduce emissions and help make our ecosystems and communities more resilient.

See What We're Doing
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Visit Our Preserves

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River Fork Ranch Preserve

View of green trees in the desert with a small body of water in the foreground, mountains in the distance, and blue sky overhead.

Gary and Lajetta Atwood Preserve

Pine trees on the shore of an alpine lake.

Independence Lake Preserve

Aerial view of a river curving through stands of cottonwood trees.

McCarran Ranch Preserve

Aerial view of cottonwood trees in the desert with purple mountains in the background.

Torrance Ranch Preserve

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Boy enjoying Independence Lake Boy enjoying kayak on Independence Lake in the Sierra Nevada © Simon Williams/The Nature Conservancy

The Places We Protect in Nevada

Connecting with nature inspires and enriches our lives. Visit a place we've protected near you.

Explore
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Landscape view of a rocky mountain range with green treetops in the foreground and a dramatic cloudy sky overhead.
Sagebrush in the Great Basin Sagebrush ecosystem in Northeastern Nevada © Chip Carroon

Our Conservation Legacy

The Nature Conservancy has been working in the Silver State since 1984 to conserve Nevada’s lands and waters.

Take a Look Back
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2022 Gratitude Report

Learn more about what you helped us accomplish over the past year

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Spring 2023 Newsletter

Read recent updates from 2023

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