DRI and Save Red Rock Celebrate the Passage of SB99
New bill was signed into law by Governor Lombardo and will allocate $1.2M to assist in drought management.
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Make it Rain Donor Update
YOU DID IT! YOU’RE MAKING IT RAIN IN RED ROCK! Dear Friends, Your donation to the Make It Rain cloud seeding campaign is already paying off! Since we met our fundraising goal in October, the scientists at DRI have been hard at work finding the best location to place our seeder, as well as monitoring…
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Make it Rain Cloud Seeding Webinar
Learn more about our cloud seeding project with the scientists at DRI! This webinar covers:
– How cloud seeding works
– The proven environmental impact of seeding
– What’s being done to advocate for government-supported drought solutions
– How to contribute and help employ seeders by this winter!
SAVE RED ROCK PARTNERS WITH DRI TO “MAKE IT RAIN” IN RED ROCK CANYON
Las Vegas, NV (Sept. 1, 2022) — Save Red Rock is partnering with DRI to fund a cloud seeding program which will augment precipitation in the Spring Mountains, helping to replenish the aquifers within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The partnership is working to alleviate some of the devastating effects of drought by stimulating additional snowfall in the winter and rainfall in the summer from naturally-occurring storm clouds…
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A proposal has been submitted to construct a pumped-storage hydro-electric energy project
A proposal has been submitted to construct a pumped-storage hydro-electric energy project on the east face of Blue Diamond Hill. If they knew about it, residents all over the valley who were scrimping and saving and conserving water would wonder why anybody would propose water, of all things, as a power source? And not just…
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Save Red Rock Removes Invasive Tamarisk from the Lower Cottonwood Springs
Water is the most precious resource in our perpetually dry desert, but unfortunately, persistent drought conditions are threatening the lower Cottonwood Springs wetland riparian area in Red Rock Canyon. To restore this important area to proper functioning condition, the Save Red Rock Water Stewards have engaged a team of biologists to develop a comprehensive long…
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Protecting the Canyon’s Water
Save Red Rock is Preserving Water by Removing Invasive Tamarisk in the Lower Cottonwood Springs Invasive Tamarisk is a flowering plant native to Eurasia and Africa. In Nevada, this nonnative species flourishes in riparian areas, selfishly soaking up more than its fair share of water resources. Save Red Rock’s Cottonwood Water Stewards have been hard…
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Riparian Areas
Derived from the latin word “ripa,” meaning on a riverbank, riparian areas are the life blood of dry deserts. If you’ve spent any time exploring the trails in Red Rock Canyon, you’ve likely crossed paths with a riparian area. These gorgeous, water rich regions appear like oases in the midst of cacti and Joshua trees….
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