The overall purpose of this grant is to purchase ~1,568.08 acres along the humboldt river northeast of battle mountain, lander county, NV along with ~895.41 acre-feet of water rights . The property is…

The $1,894,360.67 Formula Grant award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 supports the purchase of approximately 1,568.08 acres of agricultural land and 895.41 acre-feet of water rights along the Humboldt River in Lander County, Nevada by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The land contains wet-meadow habitat that supports numerous migratory bird species as well as mule deer, wild turkeys, California quail and pronghorn antelope. Acquisition of the additional property will allow the Nevada Department of Wildlife to further its mission of managing, protecting and restoring habitat in the state under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). Commonly known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, this federal grant program provides funds to state fish and wildlife agencies for projects that restore, conserve, manage and enhance wild bird and mammal populations and their habitats.

The overall purpose of this grant is to purchase ~1,568.08 acres along the humboldt river northeast of battle mountain, lander county, NV along with ~895.41 acre-feet of water rights . The property is mainly agricultural land used for cattle grazing and contains wet-meadow habitat that supports numerous species of migratory birds along with mule deer, wild turkeys, california quail and pronghorn antelope. In addition to the wildlife values, the public will benefit from opportunities for hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, nature study and wildlife viewing on the area. The purchase of additional property is vital to ndow's mission of managing, protecting and restoring habitat in the state and upon transfer of title will be added to ndow's WMA system.