The Great Basin needs more native plant and seed for conservation projects.
Locally adapted native seed and plants are vital for driving wildfire recovery and restoration, habitat improvement, industry reclamation needs including mining, transportation corridors, and clean energy development. At the Smith-Gage Ranch, the Walker Basin Conservancy is building a nursery for our region that will fill this need.
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
Mike Johnson & Sandi Beckett
Mike O’Carroll
Bob & Lisa Mays
Steve Yates
Kathryn Landreth
Microsoft Change X
Wildscape Engineering
