What We’ve Been Up To

Here are some recent accomplishments that the Nevada Conservation League helped achieve:

• Increasing Nevada’s renewable portfolio to one of the highest in the nation
• Significantly increasing growth in rooftop solar installations
• Contacting over 100,000 voters regarding environmental campaigns
• Preventing coal-fired power plants from being built in Nevada
• Creating revenue to protect wildlife habitat and public lands
• Reducing harmful mercury pollution from mining operations
• Fighting off attempts to privatize water in Nevada
• Funding water quality improvement projects at Lake Tahoe
• Protecting pedestrians, cyclists and wildlife in Red Rock Canyon
• Protecting state parks from harmful budget cuts
• Creating “Conservation Priorities for Nevada”, a 25 organization collaborative that works to develop environmental priorities for Nevada
• Senior staff appointed to several local, state, and federal committees at the request of governors, legislators, county commissioners and federal delegation members.