washoevalley.org » wildlife http://washoevalley.org Neighbors Talking With Neighbors in Washoe Valley, Nevada Fri, 07 May 2010 17:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Eagle Pair Sighted in Washoe Valley http://washoevalley.org/archives/291 http://washoevalley.org/archives/291#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:39:51 +0000 admin http://washoevalley.org/?p=291 eagle-pair

These eagles were spotted by Alex T. in Washoe Valley on or about December 13th. Great shot Alex, and thanks for sending it in!

]]> http://washoevalley.org/archives/291/feed 2 Wildlife Spotted http://washoevalley.org/archives/97 http://washoevalley.org/archives/97#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:57:28 +0000 admin http://washoevalley.org/?p=97 Dr. Rob Fliegler of New Washoe City (vipmedicalaccess.com) sends in this photo of an owl spotted around his property near Clark and Churchill. Great Shot!

]]> http://washoevalley.org/archives/97/feed 0 Second Conservation Easement Sought http://washoevalley.org/archives/82 http://washoevalley.org/archives/82#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:00:14 +0000 admin http://washoevalley.org/?p=82 deer2 County commissioners just voted to approve seeking $1million from the state and another $1million from a federal ranchland protection program to place 45 acres in west Washoe Valley owned by the Bob Rusk family in a conservation easement as reported in this article at RGJ.com.

Conservation easements are a tool for placing deeded restrictions on a parcel of land to control the land use forever. Usually, they are to retain ranch uses and/or natural states. The land owners, who still retain ownership, can receive cash compensation and tax breaks.

The state money comes from a parks and wildlife bond passed by voters in 2002. The other conservation easement is the 113 acre Greil Ranch in southeastern Washoe Valley. This is the alfalfa fields along Eastlake Blvd where the deer congregate.

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