Damage was reported this week in Ash Canyon, a popular spot for hiking and climbing.
“It’s really sad, and it’s pretty recent,” says Heather Fisher, President of the non-profit Save Red Rock. “If we don’t conserve this, we have nothing for the future.”
Las Vegas Review Journal: 200,000-year-old Red Rock Canyon wall tagged with graffiti
By Sabrina Schnur ▪ Advocacy groups and park rangers lamented Friday over another graffiti tag spotted at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Bureau of Land Management spokesman John Asselin said the graffiti was reported near Ash Creek Spring, which is outside the Scenic Loop. “Tagging and graffiti are a regular occurrence and it’s difficult to…
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KLAS CBS 8 News Now: ‘It’s a horrible crime against nature,’ vandals strike near Red Rock Canyon
By Victoria Saha ▪ LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Reports of vandals making their way around the popular Red Rock Canyon is upsetting those who come to the area to experience the desert’s beauty. Fifteen minutes into a hiking trail by Calico Basin, vandals spray-painted in different colors of blue, purple, and yellow. It was reported…
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KTNV ABC 13: Red Rock Canyon’s persistent graffiti problem baffles hikers, vexes conservation groups
By Bree Guy ▪ LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you go out exploring the beautiful peaks and valleys of Red Rock Canyon, you probably don’t expect to see those views marred by graffiti. Despite ongoing prevention efforts by Friends of Red Rock Canyon and other organizations, vandalism continues. Cliff faces and boulders in the national conservation area…
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The Nevada Independent: What ramping up the supply chain for electric vehicles means for Nevada
President Joe Biden is expected to use the Defense Production Act this week in an effort to encourage domestic mineral production, Reuters’ Trevor Hunnicutt and Ernest Scheyder report. The goal is to shore up domestic supplies of key minerals (i.e. lithium, copper, graphite) that are needed to power large-scale batteries and electric cars…
Read MoreKLAS CBS 8 News Now: Hydroelectric reservoir proposed on Blue Diamond Hill near Red Rock, government seeks public input
Plans have been drawn up for a proposed water reservoir on top of Blue Diamond Hill, including a hydroelectric power plant near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is hosting a call-in question and comment session Tuesday night to hear from the public about the proposed project.
KVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Real estate development breaks ground at the old Bonnie Springs Ranch near Las Vegas
The land where Bonnie Spring Ranch stood until 2019 is getting new life.
A groundbreaking for the 65 acre parcel took place Tuesday morning.
The owners of the land Joel Laub and Randall Jones of The Reserve at Red Rock Canyon are converting the property to public use land plus an ultra luxury residential community.
Red Lake Nation News: Rep. Titus Introduces Legislation Establishing Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
Washington, D.C. ▪ Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District introduced H.R. 6751, the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Establishment Act of 2022. This legislation will designate Avi Kwa Ame as a National Monument and permanently protect nearly 450,000 acres of biologically diverse and culturally significant lands within the Mojave Desert. Representative Titus…
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Protecting the lands that protect us
© Getty Images Growing up in Southern Nevada, I enjoyed time spent outdoors with family and friends, connecting to nature through hiking, camping, picnic days, and during annual family hunting trips to the Ruby Mountains. These lands and the ability to access and forge a connection to nature is something precious we must protect for…
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Nevada Business Magazine: Vegas PBS to Host Outdoor Nevada Bike Ride and Proclamation Ceremony
Vegas PBS to Host Outdoor Nevada Bike Ride and Proclamation Ceremony WHAT: Vegas PBS, in partnership with Save Red Rock and Escape Adventures, will host a free bike ride in Blue Diamond to celebrate the finale of Outdoor Nevada’s fourth season. Outdoor Nevada enthusiasts and loyal fans of the program will have the opportunity to…
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Las Vegas Sun: Cherish state’s natural wonders
For many Nevadans, Red Rock Canyon is more than just a weekend trip — it is a sacred slice of home. The sandstone cliffs are indispensable to our health, recreation and enjoyment. However, as more people discover this crown jewel, overcrowding and unsustainable usage threaten our most precious public lands. Save Red Rock has always…
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Las Vegas Weekly: THE CLARK COUNTY LANDS BILL WOULD PROTECT NEVADA’S UNSPOILED ACRES (AND MORE)
Ever wonder why housing prices are so high when Las Vegas is surrounded by empty land just waiting to be developed? Like, why not break ground already? The answer is that developers can’t endlessly build because most of Nevada—48 million acres, according to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)—is owned by the federal government. As…
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