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Nature Conservancy of Nevada, Mariah Power and Audubon Society to Plant Trees in Carson Valley October 23
10.14.2009 – On October 23rd, The Nature Conservancy, Mariah Power, and the Audubon Society are teaming up to plant cottonwood trees at the Conservancy’s River Fork Ranch outside of Genoa. The volunteer day, sponsored in part by Toyota’s Together Green program, is open to anyone in the community who would like to join in along with volunteers from Mariah Power. “We are excited to spend a day planting trees with the Conservancy,” said Mariah Power CEO Mike Hess, “It is important for those of us that live and work here to take the time to take care of our natural resources.” The trees planted during this effort will become a nursery, which will provide cottonwood trees for planting at other sites in the future, as well as providing seeds that can travel downstream to help spread cottonwoods to other places on the Carson River.
“Volunteering is an important way to get people out into nature,” says Duane Petite, Carson River Project Director for The Nature Conservancy. “Giving people the opportunity to both learn about the work we’re doing and participate in it themselves will strengthen the connection our community has to the Carson River.” After the event, volunteers and their families are invited to attend an appreciation barbeque where they can learn more about the work the Conservancy does.
The Conservancy acquired the roughly 800-acre River Fork Ranch in 2000; it is one of five locations along the river where the group is working to restore the Carson River and improve habitat. Located where the east and west forks of the Carson River come together, River Fork Ranch provides critical wetland and wet meadow habitat for wildlife, particularly nesting habitat for migratory song birds. “River Fork Ranch is located in the Carson Valley Important Bird Area,” explains Robin Powell, Nevada Director of Bird Conservation for the Audubon Society. “It is a top priority for volunteer work like this that improves habitat for the nesting birds.” In addition, River Fork Ranch is a working cattle ranch, dedicated to demonstrating sustainable agriculture practices that are compatible with habitat restoration and protection.
“We are excited to have Mariah Power and the Audubon Society joining us in this event,” says Petite. “It is a great example of how we accomplish our conservation work through strong partnerships with businesses, other non-profit organizations, landowners and others in the community to make sure the work we do benefits both people and nature.”
Space at this event is limited and volunteers are asked to RSVP. To RSVP or for more information, contact Anne Thomas at athomas@tnc.org or 790-4436.
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About The Nature Conservancy: The Conservancy is non-profit organization that works in all 50 states and more than 30 countries worldwide to protect the biodiversity of life on earth by preserving the lands and waters they need to survive. The Conservancy has been working on the Carson River since 2000 to protect critical habitat, improve public access opportunities on the river, and demonstrate sustainable agriculture. For more, visit www.nature.org/nevada.
About the Audubon Society’s Important Bird Areas Program: The Nevada Important Bird Areas, or IBAs, Program is a world-wide effort by the National Audubon Society to identify the most important places for bird populations and to focus conservation efforts. The Important Bird Areas are sites that provide essential breeding, migration, or wintering habitat for one or more species of birds to which the Carson Valley IBA is one of the state's highest priority IBAs.
About Mariah Power: Based in Reno, Nevada, Mariah Power provides low-cost, low-noise, attractive wind power appliances for use with residential, business, and commercial buildings. The company’s patented technology maximizes energy conversion from wind into electric power, regardless of changing wind speed and direction. The company’s first vertical axis Windspire® wind turbine is manufactured in the U.S. and is now available for shipment. For more information, visit www.mariahpower.com.
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- Event takes place at the Nature Conservancy's River Fork Ranch outside of Genoa
- To RSVP or for more information, contact Anne Thomas at athomas@tnc.org or 790-4436.
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