Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Thanks to you for all of your support—from volunteering and donating, to wearing the red shirts and testifying—together we’ve been able to accomplish much for our beloved canyon.
We wish we could say the threats are behind us, but as we all know, Red Rock Canyon is as vulnerable as she is beautiful.
We would like to invite you personally to join the team to Save Red Rock! We have individual and corporate memberships available for any amount. Please see membership form at the link below to sign up.
Again, thank you for all your help over the years. Together we have been able to move mountains, and together we will continue to…Save Red Rock!
Respectfully yours,
Save Red Rock
Heather Fisher, President
Derrick Hodson, Development Director
Audree Willardsen, Treasurer
Emily Nelson, Secretary
Sheila Billingsley, Non-Profit Specialist
Pauline Van Betten, Lands and Water Specialist
Lina Hess, Executive Assistant
Current Threats/Issues
- Overcrowding at Scenic Loop and Scenic Byway and surrounding recreation areas
- Limited camping facilities
- Limited biking opportunities/organization/communication
- Access for hikers, climbers and bikers
- Riparian area restoration needs
- Margo Claims development next to overlook; current liens on undisturbed mining claims in the scenic loop view shed
- Private land (300 acres) adjacent to the plant on 159 for current and future sale for housing and industrial development
- Lead levels in Lovell Canyon 30X higher toxicity than the accepted EPA safety level
- Gypsum Resources lawsuit against Clark County
What we’ve accomplished
- Red Rock Legacy Trail funding for zones 1 and 5 and planning for zones 1b-4
- Bike lane shoulder built along both sides of 159 from Summerlin to 160
- Stopped high density non-conforming development on Blue Diamond Hill
- Secured $11 million in funding to kick start the Red Rock Legacy Bike Path
- Removed 700 acres designated for development adjacent to Red Rock from the Clark County Lands Bill
- Installed range fencing and reduced speed limit on SR 159
- Secured private corporate clean up sponsorship for Lovell Canyon
- Shooting ban in Lovell Canyon
- BLM Trails Committee
- Trusted working relationships with our Congressional delegation and County Commissioners
- Commercial trucking prohibitions on Red Rock Scenic Byway
Looking Forward
- 50,000 acre NCA expansion in Congress
- Red Rock Legacy Trail zones 6-8
- Protecting Red Rock from development exploitation
- Removing private inholdings and BLM disposal lands from within NCA boundaries
- Building a world class multi-use paved bike trail through Red Rock
- Working with the US Forest Service to increase public safety in Lovell Canyon
- Fostering strong relations with our elected officials
- Preserving Red Rock and its surrounding areas for future generations
