Two state protected species have the potential to occur in the project area; their habitat preferences are described in Table 3.7, “Sensitive Species Potentially Occurring on Walking Box Ranch”.

The mission of the NNHP “is to coordinate the resource need of Nevada’s diverse biological heritage with human activities.” The publically-funded program is located within the State of Nevada’s Conservation & Natural Resources Department and researches, collects and organizes data on, and evaluates conservation priorities for over 700 native species and their habitats, particularly those at the greatest risk of extinction or in population decline.