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View fullsize Yerington, get ready, you're invited! A brand new mural is about to make its debut. On May 4th from 6 to 7 PM, we're pulling back the curtain on a stunning new mural on the side of the Chamber of Commerce building. More than 40 feet wide and 10 feet
View fullsize Happy Earth Day from the Walker Basin Conservancy! 🌍 Every day is Earth Day and places like this are exactly why that matters. The Walker River and its surrounding ecosystems are a unique and special corner of our planet, and we are grateful to eve
View fullsize 🦇 Happy International Bat Day! Have you heard about it? Here at Walker Basin Conservancy, our conservation science team has been getting to know our nighttime neighbors, and the results are pretty incredible. Last year, we launched an acoustic bat
View fullsize The East Walker River is consistently recognized as one of the best trout fishing spots along the Eastern Sierra, and we couldn't agree more. There's nothing quite like spending a morning on the water here. Are you ready to get out this Fishmas? The
View fullsize Can you spot the owl? 👀 This is a great example of crypsis, a form of camouflage that helps animals blend into their surroundings. By matching colors, patterns, and even posture, species like Great Horned Owls can stay nearly invisible while roost
View fullsize From classroom tanks to the river... what a day on the West Walker! Smith Valley students released trout fry they had raised from eggs into the river, marking the culmination of the Trout in the Classroom program. These kids didn't just learn scienc