Lahontan
Americannoun
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The site in Nevada's Black Rock Desert sits atop the former Lake Lahontan, which the U.S.
From Reuters ● Sep. 4, 2023
Nevada rancher and conservation groups say it will destroy dwindling habitat for sage grouse, Lahontan cutthroat trout, pronghorn antelope and golden eagles.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
In fact, nearly every part of the state posted some savings, with the North Lahontan hydrologic region that spans the northeastern edge of the state posting the most at 18.6%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
The Endangered Species Act–listed Lahontan cutthroat trout swims in local streams, and a rare snail, the Kings River Pyrg, has only been found in local springs.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2021
The French adventurer Louis Armand de Lom d’Arce, Baron of Lahontan, lived in French Canada between 1683 and 1694 and frequently visited the Huron.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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