The Great Basin needs more plant and seed for conservation projects.
Wildfire recovery, mine reclamation, habitat improvement, transportation corridors, and clean energy development are looking for the same scarce resource: locally adapted native seed and plants. At the Smith-Gage Ranch, the Walker Basin Conservancy is building a larger nursery that will fill this need.
Consider that;
1 Million acres burn annually across the Great Basin.
70% of the Great Basin is public land managed for habitat and recreation.
Millions of native plants are needed for restoration work yearly.
Help us Expand the Nursery! Together We Can Drive Impact for the Great Basin
We're raising the final $600,000 needed to complete the nursery by September 30, 2026. Be a part of the effort to increase the availability of native plants the region needs.
A Foundation for the Future
The Smith-Gage Ranch is an 850 acre property where WBC plans to grow millions of native plants a year. Phase I lays the foundation of this expansion.
- GreenhouseA 10,000 sq ft climate-controlled structure for year-round propagation, improving germination and protecting seedlings from weather extremes.
- HeadhouseThe operational hub on the north side of the greenhouse: potting, soil and media storage, irrigation controls, and staff work areas.
- Shade structureA protected space for hardening off young plants before they move outdoors, raising survival rates before planting.
- Seed drying & cleaningDedicated buildings for processing wild-collected seed ahead of propagation.
| Phase I Budget | Amount |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse | $700,000 |
| Headhouse | $325,000 |
| Shade structure | $275,000 |
| Equipment | $291,000 |
| Permitting & engineering | $70,000 |
| Campaign goal | $1,661,000 |
We Appreciate Our Nursery Donors!
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The Trimberger Family Foundation
Backyard Farms
