Northern Headwaters of the Truckee River
20,963 acres conserved since the launch of the Partnership (2007)
A region of snowy peaks, sub-alpine meadows, deep forests and magnificent lakes, the Northern Headwaters of the Truckee River is a primary source of drinking water for residents of northern Nevada and one of the few places on Earth that supports native populations of Lahontan cutthroat trout. Unfortunately, this watershed faces the same challenge of fragmented land ownership as the Northern Sierra Nevada Crest, and with Truckee growing rapidly, protecting this watershed from resort development and rural sprawl has been an urgent priority for NSP.
Projects in the Northern Headwaters of the Truckee River:
Photo credit: Martis Valley @ Elizabeth Carmel | Donner Lake © Elizabeth Carmel | Waddle Ranch © Simon Williams | Perazzo Meadows © Rich Reid | Independence Lake © Simon Williams | Webber Lake & Lacey Meadows © John Peltier | Frog Lake © Elizabeth Carmel | Frog Lake Backcountry Hut © TDLT