This is a book about love of place. It tells the pictorial true story of a beautiful valley in the American west. It discusses the culture and history of the people who have lived and worked there, and how they have joined forces to oversee stewardship for the land in their care. The Washoe tribe lived lightly on this land for thousands of years by using hunting, harvesting, and cultivation practices that encouraged renewal of the valley's life sustaining resources rather than depleting them. Many species of wildlife have thrived on its bounty. These days, environmental organizations are working with local ranchers to establish conservation easements that protect the Carson River watershed and its wildlife. Sustainable, organic agricultural methods are being developed, implemented, and improved upon all the time. We reap the benefits of these efforts through the healthy foods we enjoy and vistas of open spaces that nurture our spirit and rival the beauty of any place on earth.