Environmental Advocacy

AB 277 is an act relating to land use planning, including restricting certain powers of local governments with regards to the planning, subdivision regulation, and zoning of lands located in national recreation areas, national conservation areas, and adjacent lands. Sections 1-4 of this bill further defines the authority of local government in this State to…

If you’ve ever visited Red Rock Canyon, you don’t need me to tell you that this special place deserves permanent protection. But if anti-environment members of Congress have their way, privately-held land next to the conservation area could be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Tell Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller to protect Red…

Dear fellow Nevadans, The board of Scenic Nevada proudly presents Nevada’s LAST CHANCE Scenic Places, a booklet featuring 13 threatened landscapes and historic places in danger of being permanently lost due to insensitive public policy, neglect, lack of funding or inappropriate development. This booklet contains photos and descriptions of each site, the threat and possible…