There aren’t many places in the country where there’s an opportunity to set aside 2 million acres of land for public recreation, such as at Lake Mead and Red Rock Canyon, and to protect native plants and animals such as in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. We are lucky we live in one of those…
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Las Vegas Sun: Kudos for bill to protect our land
By Bertha Gutierrez, Las Vegas One of the ways I found home in Southern Nevada was through connecting with the land, visiting one by one the protected areas surrounding Las Vegas. From Red Rock Canyon to Mount Charleston to Lake Mead to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, I found home here. Especially during this past…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Protect, cherish our public lands
By Russell Kuhlman, Reno Over the past year, it’s become apparent just how much Nevadans value our public lands for our mental and physical health. At a time of stress and worry, so many of us have found solace in the outdoors, whether going on a walk in our neighborhoods or hiking Southern Nevada’s public…
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Public News Service: Biggest NV Conservation Bill Ever Would Better Protect 2 Million Acres
CARSON CITY, Nev. — More than 2 million acres in southern Nevada would get wilderness protections under a new bill introduced in Congress on Tuesday, the largest conservation bill in state history. The Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act would add 1.3 million acres to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas. Shaaron Netherton,…
Read MoreLas Vegas Review Journal: Nevada lands bill sets aside 2M acres for conservation
WASHINGTON — A Clark County lands bill filed Wednesday in the House and Senate would set aside 2 million acres for wilderness protection, expand Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and provide 30,000 acres of land to the county and Las Vegas Valley cities for development and affordable housing. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., will shepherd…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sun: Protect and respect Spirit Mountain
Aristotle once said, “in all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” For you, the marvel may be the beauty that expands beyond possible reach. For others, it may be the fresh inhale of air that fills their lungs with Mother Nature’s sweet breath. Within each marvel lies the spirit of the outdoors,…
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KVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Save Red Rock group celebrates Great American Outdoors Act
Originally published by Fox 5 Las Vegas August 25, 2020
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KLAS CBS 8 News Now: Save Red Rock’s ‘thank you’ notes an easy way to promote outdoors
Originally published in Channel 8 News Now August 25, 2020 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Advocates for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area are working to secure funds to pay for projects — and to say “thank you” at the same time. Save Red Rock’s “Attitude of Gratitude” campaign allows anyone to send thank-you notes to Nevada’s…
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Vegas News: Save Red Rock Launches “Attitude of Gratitude” Campaign for the Passing of The Great American Outdoor Act
Originally published in Vegas News August 24, 2020 The Great American Outdoors Act passed earlier this month, releasing millions of dollars to support Nevada’s public lands. To secure the future of Red Rock Canyon, today Save Red Rock launches “Red Rock Attitude of Gratitude.” The campaign urges Nevada residents to send ready-to-use thank you notes to the six Nevada elected…
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KSNV News 3: Great American Outdoors Act hopes to improve conservation effects in Nevada
Originally published by Channel 3 News Las Vegas July 23, 2020 News 3’s Peter Dawson breaks down the just-passed Great America Outdoors Act.
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Great American Outdoors Act passes, Red Rock among Nevada lands protected
Originally published by Channel 8 News Now July 23, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (KLAS) — The Great American Outdoors Act passed both the House and the Senate with support from both parties. This bill passed with a 310 to 107 vote and approved financing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanently as well as, establish the…
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Reporter Herald: Ivanka Trump speaks at Rocky Mountain National Park
Originally published in the Reporter Herald July 23, 2020 Ivanka Trump, daughter of and adviser to President Donald Trump, visited Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday morning in celebration of the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and RMNP Superintendent Darla Sidles joined the first daughter. All three gave…
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