Permanently protect 2,100 acres of private rangeland along the base of the Ruby Mountains in northern Nevada. Project will conserve habitat along a critical migratory corridor for the largest population of mule deer in Nevada and will serve as important sagebrush, grassland and riparian habitat for pronghorn, elk, Lahontan cutthroat trout and several state species of conservation priority.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Sagebrush Landscapes Program
Project Title: Protecting Sagebrush Habitat for Migratory Species in Nevada through a Conservation Easement
Organization:
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Project ID:
2503.18.063676
Description:
Award Amount:
$150000.00
Location:
Southeast Elko County, Nevada