Kirman Field Conservation Easement



Almost 4 miles of hiking trail have been constructed at Kirman Field in the Carson Valley. The Nature Conservancy is partnering with the Carson Valley Trails Association, local Eagle Scouts, area businesses and the property owner to construct the hiking trail system.

At Kirman Field, the Carson River winds its way in braided channels, supporting willows and wetlands that sustain many animals and migratory birds. The trail will provide visitors with access to these natural areas and to the amazing panoramic views that Kirman Field has to offer.

The Nature Conservancy has been working at Kirman Field since 2005, when a conservation easement was acquired with funding from Question 1 and the Nevada Department of Wildlife to preserve the incredible floodplain lands that surround the 4 miles of Carson River that flow through the property. In establishing the conservation easement at Kirman Field, the property owner, Mr. Donald Bently, and the Conservancy envisioned a place where conservation would benefit both nature and people; demonstrating that habitat protection, cattle ranching, and public access can coexist. The Kirman Trail fulfills that vision.

This trail is expected to open in the Spring of 2010. Check back to this page for updates and trailhead location. Because Kirman Field is both a natural area and a working cattle ranch, the trail will be open to hikers only with no horses, bikes, or dogs allowed. For more information, please contact The Conservancy’s Carson River Project Manager, Anne Thomas, at athomas@tnc.org.

 

View and print a page-size Bently-Kirman Ranch map (.pdf).

 

Kirman Willows