Nevada Conservation Corps harnesses the energy and idealism of youth to meet the needs of Nevada public lands and communities, through habitat restoration, invasive species control, trail building, and community conservation events.
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The Great Basin Institute’s Research Associates provide technical assistance, research, analysis and data to support the conservation and management of natural and cultural resource in the West.
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The International Conservation Volunteer Exchange is a volunteer and field studies program for students who wish to collaborate on natural resource projects and accredited course work in the US and abroad.
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Galena Creek Visitor Center encourages the understanding, appreciation and appropriate use of the natural and cultural resources of the Galena Canyon area and the Mount Rose-Lake Tahoe Scenic Byway.
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About Great Basin Institute
The Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and service throughout the West. The Institute’s mission is to advance applied science and ecological literacy through community engagement and agency partnerships, supporting national parks, forest, open spaces and public lands. GBI provides a wide variety of environmental services to train and develop the next generation of conservationists and resource managers.
Updates From the Field
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Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring Plots monitored in CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA, and WY
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Funds for Education Awards to AmeriCorps members since 1999
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Number of GBI staff, field techs, AmeriCorps interns and crew members in 2017
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Number of endangered California condors currently monitored by GBI technicians