Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association
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Virginia Range
The Virginia Range is a mountain range nearly entirely in Storey County, Nevada, between the Truckee River (north) and the Carson River (south). Truckee Meadows and the Washoe Valley are to the west and the Lahontan Valley is east. It is an amazing treasure of wild life and range lands. As with any treasure, it needs to be nurtured and protected.
Wildlife Protection
For many of us, enjoying the wild life and range lands is a primary reason for living and visiting this natural treasure. Unfortunately, at times others abuse it, or do not necessarily see it in the same context as VRWPA members.
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So it falls upon the members of VRWPA to be part of the “custodians” of this treasure; to nurture, protect, and help it grow in value and beauty as only a unique environment like this can do.
Our Mission
The Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association is a volunteer nonprofit corporation organized to act on behalf of free-roaming horses and wildlife in the Virginia Range, north of Virginia City, Nevada. VRWPA engages in educational, scientific, developmental and range management activities, and on matters pertaining to the environment and the preservation of wildlife habitat. This organization is organized exclusively for the charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
You’re Invited
We invite you to participate in this volunteer association to help protect and sustain to this unique treasure.
Be “Bear Aware”. There have been many recent incidents in the Virginia City Highlands of people having encounters with black bears. The Nevada Department of Wildlife has information on how to prevent bear encounters and what to do if you do encounter a bear.
Click here for more information…
There have also been mountain lion sightings in the Virginia Highlands.
Click here for more information on protecting yourself from mountain lions.
For information on bobcats and all sorts of Nevada wildlife click on this link to the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Junipers and Parasitic Mistletoe
Many people are not aware that mistletoe is a parasitic plant that can damage juniper trees. Click on this link to see photos of parasitic mistletoe on juniper trees in the Virginia City Highlands.
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Wild Horse License Plates Now Available!
You can now purchase a wild horse license plate from the Department of Motor Vehicles and even have it personalized.
Wild Horse Article
Craig Downer, wildlife ecologist, has written an article on “The Past, Present and Future Status of Wild Horses” that appeared in Natural Horse Magazine.