Walker Basin Conservancy

05/31/2026

What a beautiful day in Smith Valley at our Spring Native Plant Sale! A huge thank you to the Nevada Native Plant Society for joining us and sharing their knowledge with our community.

Tomorrow is your LAST CHANCE! Come load up on 30+ species of Great Basin plants and grab some seed packets while you're at it. See you out there from 9 am to 3 pm! 🌱

05/23/2026

One week out! 🌿

The Walker Basin Conservancy Spring Native Plant Sale is almost here. Come shop a diverse selection of locally adapted native wildflowers, shrubs, and grasses perfect for starting or expanding your pollinator garden.

• May 30th & 31st, 2026
• 9am to 3pm
• 170 Smith Gage Rd, Smith, Nevada

What species are you hoping to find for your garden this year? Let us know in the comments!

05/22/2026

"Sometimes you get lucky and the timing just works in your favor. Driving back from Vegas yesterday and I made it to Wilson Canyon outside of Smith Valley, Nevada just in time to witness and photograph this amazing sunset."

✍️+📸: on IG

05/21/2026

We're supporting the agricultural community of the Walker Basin through our Water Storage Lease Auction.

The Walker Basin Conservancy is making 3,000 acre-feet of storage water available for lease to farmers and ranchers. This auction is open to current Walker River Irrigation District (WRID) users in Lyon County.

Bids are awarded to the highest price per acre-foot, in $5 increments. Limit one bid per person.

⏰ Bidding is open now through May 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Visit the link below to submit your bid.
https://www.walkerbasin.org/storage-lease-auction

05/19/2026

75 years of honoring our Armed Forces, and what a celebration it was. 🎉

This past Saturday we joined the parade at Hawthorne's 75th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration. Our beach-themed entry included two classic cars, and the one and only Cecil the Sea Serpent float right behind us.

If you weren't there, mark your calendar for next year. Things like this are always happening out here.

05/06/2026

Make sure to stop in Yerington and check out the newest addition to Travel Nevada's Free Range Art Highway!

We are thrilled to have worked on this mural with local artists and dedicated partners.Thanks to the community who showed up in full force for the unveiling.

04/24/2026

Yerington, get ready, you're invited! A brand new mural is about to make its debut.

On May 4th from 6 to 7 PM, Yerington NV Main Street Committee and the Walker Basin Conservancy are pulling back the curtain on a stunning new mural on the side of the Yerington Chamber of Commerce building. More than 40 feet wide and 10 feet tall, this piece weaves together the historical elements of Mason Valley, all connected by the Walker River.

Come meet the artists, step into the interactive elements out front, and snap a photo worth sharing. All are welcome to celebrate this beautiful new addition to Travel Nevada's Free Range Art Highway.

See you there!

📍 Yerington Chamber of Commerce
📅 May 4th, 2026 | 6 to 7 PM

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from the Walker Basin Conservancy! 🌍

Every day is Earth Day and places like this are exactly why that matters. The Walker River and its surrounding ecosystems are a unique and special corner of our planet, and we are grateful to everyone who shares a passion for protecting it.

Get outside today if you can, even for just a few minutes. Nature is waiting. And if the Walker Basin holds a special place in your heart, tell us about it in the comments below!

04/20/2026