In Nevada, Indigenous land protectors face off with a Canadian mining company
By Brandi Morin
Amidst the desert expanses of rural northern Nevada lies a land of striking contrasts and breathtaking beauty.
Washed in tones of golden yellow and burnt ochre, it is rugged, serene and captivating to the senses. In this vast stretch of parched desert, with sagebrush and other hardy shrubs dotting the landscape, there’s a sense of timelessness.
It isn’t all desert. There are also rugged mountain ranges with jagged peaks, and deep canyons that stretch regally towards endless blue skies. Their slopes are often adorned with evergreen trees, junipers and pines.