Making a Difference in the Walker Basin
The Walker Basin Conservancy’s AmeriCorps program gives AmeriCorps members the opportunity to make an impact that will last longer than their lifetime. AmeriCorps members serve with the Conservancy to accomplish important projects that benefit the Walker Basin and local communities—from the river’s headwaters down to Walker Lake. Through serving, AmeriCorps members receive valuable technical training, professional development, and an education scholarship to help them on their next steps in building a career.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Walker Basin Conservancy’s success and impact depend on learning from each other and the community where we work, live, and recreate. A diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization welcoming to all people is paramount to our team and mission. Our diversity, equity, and inclusion committee will guide organizational progress and identify strategies which recognize diversity as vital to success. These principles chart our path forward as the Conservancy works to restore and maintain Walker Lake, improve area habitat, and provide value to Walker Basin communities.
Culture of Learning
The Conservancy provides AmeriCorps members with constant opportunities for self-improvement.
Hands On Education
Learn about plant identification, invasive species control, land revegetation, agriculture operations, and recreation development.
Develop Lifetime Skills
Strengthen your communication, professionalism, and leadership abilities that are useful in any career.
Professional Growth
Serve directly with, and learn from, professionals in the environmental sciences, natural resource management, and agriculture.
Past and Present AmeriCorps Members succeed with the Conservancy
Part of the Community
“I had never lived in a small town before, and I was nervous about the people I would meet. However, I built a strong bond with the other crew members and the local residents of Yerington were very friendly and interested in what we were doing.”
- Faythe Stewart - AmeriCorps 2021
More Than Just Work
“I'm a backcountry skier and spent most winter weekends in Tahoe, only an hour and a half away. When I wasn't getting up there, I was hanging out with other AmeriCorps members and going on more local adventures. The trails in Wilson Canyon are great, and the East Walker has exceptional fishing if you drive an hour down towards Bridgeport.”
- Owen Yager - AmeriCorps 2021
Enjoy Amazing Recreation Opportunities
Sierra Nevada: Camp, bike, hike, climb, ski, and paddle in destinations like Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and Death Valley.
Enjoy amazing food, live music, sporting events, and lively festivals year-round.
Explore ghost towns, soak in hot springs, visit cultural sites, and enjoy the solitude of boundless public land.
LOCATION:
Our field office is located in Yerington, Nevada, a beautiful rural farming community right in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, an hour south of Reno. Established in 1907, Yerington has deep roots in agriculture, mining, railroads, and gaming, adding to the rich cultural, natural, and native history of the Walker Basin. Enjoy access to a diversity of historic, entertainment, and recreation destinations.
Camping, biking, hiking, backpacking and paddling
Fishing, hunting, boating and OHV trails
Flat and white-water boating (1 hour away)
Rock hounding and climbing
Ghost Town Exploration
Ski Resorts (1.5-2 hours away)
Lake Tahoe (1.5 hours away)
Lahontan Reservoir (30 minutes away)
Walker Lake (45 minutes away)
Topaz Reservoir (45 minutes away)
Yosemite (via Tioga pass, 2.5 hours away)
