In Northern Nevada, trespass livestock have been spotted inside the Marys River exclosure grazing where they don't belong—including along the mainstem. The damage is extensive, with signs that more cattle have been roaming the area. The landscape is in terrible condition, resembling something out of Armageddon.

This area was originally protected to safeguard the habitat of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (LCT), a threatened species. In 1991, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) created the Exclosure to restore riparian ecosystems critical to the recovery of the LCT, while also benefiting other wildlife like moose, deer, migratory birds, and beavers.

However, the recent trespass grazing incidents are putting years of conservation progress at risk. It is crucial that the BLM enforces protections and removes these livestock before more damage occurs.

You can help! Take a moment to email BLM Nevada, urging them to remove the trespass cattle and protect this vital watershed. Your voice is needed now more than ever.