The No Action alternative provides a baseline for comparing the relative changes and effects that would occur with implementation of any action alternative. It considers what may result if the proposed project is not implemented. It is defined as a continuation of existing management practices. Current management plans would continue to guide management activities in the analysis area.

Under the No Action alternative, no additional preservation, educational, or interpretive activities would be implemented within the project area. Therefore, Walking Box Ranch operations would not be consistent with the UNLV vision for the ranch, and UNLV would not continue to support Walking Box Ranch. UNLV caretakers and security presence would be removed from the property. There is only a remote possibility that another group would pursue preservation or other uses of the ranch.