Originally published in Vegas News July 22, 2020 The US House of Representative just passed the Great American Outdoors Act! This bipartisan act is a MAJOR victory for national parks and public lands like Red Rock Canyon. This video thanks our representatives for voting FOR this great bill and finally, fully and permanently funding the […]
Archives for 2020
2nd leg of Red Rock trail project receives federal grant
Originally published by Mick Akers in the Las Vegas Review-JournalRead it here: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/2nd-leg-of-red-rock-trail-project-receives-federal-grant-2050638/ A second leg of a planned multipurpose trail running through Red Rock National Conservation Area received federal funding to move forward. The $11.4 million, 5.2-mile trail will connect the intersection of Hualapai Way and Blue Diamond Road in the southwest valley to […]
Second Leg of Red Rock Bike Trail Coming
Contact: Dan KulinPhone: (702) 455-5534Email: [email protected] Originally published by Clark County, NVRead it here: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/public-communications/news/Pages/Second-Leg-of-Red-Rock-Bike-Trail-Coming.aspx A federal grant has been awarded to construct a second leg of a paved multi-use/bike trail connecting the Southwest Valley to the Red Rock National Conservation Area. The 5.2-mile trail will connect the intersection of Hualapai Way and Blue Diamond Road to the […]
Clark County to construct $11.4 million bike trail connecting Red Rock to southwest valley
June 11th, 2020 Originally published by Cody Miller in News 3 Las VegasRead it here: https://news3lv.com/news/local/clark-county-to-construct-114-million-bike-trail-connecting-red-rock-to-southwest-valley LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — After receiving a federal grant, Clark County says that it can now build a highly anticipated bike trail, connecting many valley residents to Red Rock Canyon. The trail, which will run from Hualapai Way and Blue […]
Bicyclist Struck By Motorized Vehicle Driver Along Nevada State Route 159 In Red Rock Canyon Monday Morning
Originally published by Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.comRead it here: https://lvsportsbiz.com/2020/05/25/bicyclist-struck-by-motorized-vehicle-driver-along-nevada-state-route-159-in-red-rock-canyon-monday-morning/ I was in Red Rock Canyon on SR 159 heading home on my bicycle to Summerlin Monday morning when my heart sank — again. A Nevada Highway Patrol car and fire truck were on the scene and an ambulance was coming. A bicyclist pedaling on […]
Conservation funding is clearly needed
By Pauline Van Betten. Originally published in the Las Vegas Sun April 25, 2020 Times are tough for our country. We’re facing situations we’ve never faced before. As Nevada families struggle to cope with quarantining and dealing with great uncertainty about the future of our state and our economy, many are turning to the great […]
Channel 8 WEB EXTRA: Red Rock Legacy Trail in the works
Originally published by Sally Jaramillo, 8 News Now Read here: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/web-extra-red-rock-legacy-trail-in-the-works/ February 25, 2020 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A bicycle trail that will connect Summerlin and the Red Rock Visitors’ Center is in the works right now. Local non-profit group ‘Save Red Rock’ has been pushing for the trail for a decade now. Just last week, Clark […]
Red Rock Legacy Trail will be bicycle path that connects Summerlin and Red Rock’s visitor center
Originally published by Sally Jaramillo, 8 News Now Read here: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/red-rock-legacy-trail-will-be-bicycle-path-that-connects-summerlin-and-red-rocks-visitor-center/ February 25, 2020 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If you’ve driven to Red Rock Canyon you know there are a lot of vehicles and cyclists sharing the road. In 2005, Metro Police Officer Don Albietz was killed riding his bike in the area. The tragedy inspired […]
Trail connecting Summerlin and Red Rock Visitor Center in the works
Originally published by Kyla Galer, FOX 5 Las Vegas Read here: https://www.fox5vegas.com/news/trail-connecting-summerlin-and-red-rock-visitor-center-in-the/article_de59a5d2-5798-11ea-97ca-930f26a06783.html?fbclid=IwAR3ZfOoTTZvjsslv7GKffaLcLmtibeCAMU5sarpakUMXfnYeFeXA4rIT_88 February 24, 2020 LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Clark County Commissioners approved a $14.7 million trail connecting Summerlin and the Red Rock Visitor Center. Local nonprofit Save Red Rock has been pushing for this trail for more than a decade. “We’ve been battling safety issues […]
Advocates urge Congress to provide full funding for Nevada public lands
Originally published by Shea Johnson as a Special to the Pahrump Valley Times February 20, 2020 – 6:58 pm Environmental advocates in Nevada want U.S. lawmakers to fully fund a decades-old revenue stream that has contributed over $100 million to outdoor preservation projects in the state since its inception. By authorizing only a partial appropriation […]
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