Conserve

Watersheds of the Great basin

River Wranglers focuses on projects that decrease impacts of pollution on the river. Working with local conservation districts, we stabilize streambanks with bioengineering projects such willow wattles and seeding with native plant seeds. We wrap trees to protect them from beaver damage and construct nesting boxes for birds. Students are the core of the workforce, and participating in these projects gives them a sense of connectedness to their watershed.

Explore

through hands-on learning

River Wranglers works with K-12 students to learn about the Carson River watershed. High school students take the lead in environmental education by working with small groups of elementary students and teaching them about the water cycle, watersheds, non point source pollution, and water quality. Professionals in conservation, hydrology, ecology, and other science fields also help educate students at field and workdays. All activities are experiential and hands-on.

Understand

the importance of local rivers

River Wranglers focuses the work in the Great Basin watershed, which is home to the Carson River. We educate kids about all the Great Basin watersheds and their interconnectedness. Since Nevada is the driest of the continental states, water is critical to our survival. Students learn about the impacts of humans and other forces on our local rivers, both historic and current. We engage students in their own watershed so they understand their place in and relationship to it.

Schools in the Carson River watershed can arrange for field trips where students, teachers, and volunteers roll up their sleeves and work together to explore, conserve, and understand our watershed.