Walker Basin Conservancy

06/15/2026

06/12/2026

The countdown is on. Under A Nevada Sky is just three months away, and we'd love to see you there.

Join us Saturday, September 12 at the historic Mormon Station in Genoa for an evening of locally sourced food, great company, and genuine connection to the land and water we're working to conserve. Cowboy casual attire, 4:30–9:00pm.

Tickets are available now! If you're a business or organization looking to make a meaningful community investment, we have sponsorship opportunities with great visibility and event benefits. We're also accepting silent and live auction donations, a wonderful way to support the conservancy and get your brand in front of a passionate crowd.

Visit walkerbasin.org/uans to learn more.

06/05/2026

Have you heard of a sage-grouse lek?

This group of male sage-grouse are strutting and bobbing as part of their annual courtship display to attract a mate. Male sage-grouse congregate on mating grounds, called leks, and perform elaborate displays where they inflate yellow air sacs in their chest and make popping sounds to attract females.

The Walker Basin Conservancy’s Conservation Science team surveys leks in the Walker Basin each year to track population trends and help support management efforts. Across their range, sage-grouse populations have been on the decline for several decades. Population data can inform strategies for bolstering sage-grouse numbers and improving their habitat.

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.