Pending Projects

Research

• Geographical information systems (GIS) networking, database management, and training for the four federal agencies with pilot projects in land management

• Walking Box Ranch Museum and Field Research Station in Searchlight, Nevada

In the 1930s, Walking Box Ranch, which is seven miles west of Searchlight, served as an isolated retreat for Hollywood’s biggest stars. In cooperation with the BLM, the PLI has secured preservation funding to restore the original ranch house and turn it into a museum. The next step is building a field station to serve as a home base for researchers and students from all disciplines – biologists, geologists, historians, and sociologists.