By Pauline van Betten, Blue Diamond ▪ At the break of dawn, just as the sun peaks over the horizon, Red Rock Canyon is at its quietest. The cyclists haven’t started their rides, the birds aren’t quite awake, and the rush of cars filled with hikers and climbers have yet to hit the road. In…
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Las Vegas Sun: Protect our wondrous lands
Our state is lucky to have unique natural wonders and vast landscapes. They make Nevada such a special place to live, work and explore. Get Outdoors Nevada wants to see these special places protected long into the future and is pleased that Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., recognize that need…
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KVVU Fox 5 Las Vegas: Nevada senator announces ‘largest conservation bill in state history’
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — It’s being called the largest conservation bill in Nevada history. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced the bill on Wednesday, along with a companion bill in the house by Congresswoman Dina Titus. The Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act would protect 2 million acres of federally-owned land, including in Red Rock…
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Las Vegas Sun: Proposed bill outlines development of public lands around Las Vegas
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto has filed a bill that would lay out a plan for development of public lands around Las Vegas over the next several decades. The Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act attempts to strike a balance between regulating urban sprawl and protecting Southern Nevada’s environment. It would earmark more than 2…
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KTNV ABC 13: Efforts underway to protect Nevada lands, cleanup events scheduled on Earth Day
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — April 22 is Earth Day, and many local businesses and community leaders are taking action to protect Southern Nevada lands. Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto introduced The Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act to the U.S. Senate in February. The bill proposes protections for more than two million acres of land, including…
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Las Vegas Review Journal: Clark County urged to adopt conservation plan
Local leaders and environmentalists urged Clark County on Tuesday to adopt a conservation resolution. County Commissioner Justin Jones was among the speakers at a news conference at the Clark County Government Center before the commission’s meeting. The speakers urged the county to adopt the “30 by 30” resolution, which calls on governments to commit to…
Read MoreLas 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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Las Vegas Review Journal: LETTER: Protecting Southern Nevada’s outdoor treasures
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…
Read MoreLas 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…
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