UPCOMING EVENTS
Las Vegas Wash Trail Cleanup starting at Civic Center Dr
Date: Saturday, November 02, 2019Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: Civic Center Dr, North Las Vegas, NV 89030
We invite you to join us at our Las Vegas Wash Trail Cleanup starting at Civic Center Dr. on Saturday, November 2nd from 9am-12pm. We will be meeting at the trail entrance just South of Gowan Rd on Civic Center Dr.
The Las Vegas Wash Trail is an important off-street pedestrian and bicycle pathway along the western tributary of the Las Vegas Wash. This long regional trail travels through North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, and Clark County.
It will be a busy morning of picking up trash, sweeping, and beautifying this popular recreational trail.
We will bring all the tools and supplies for the event. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, a wide brim hat, closed toe shoes, sun protection, and bring your reusable water bottle. In an effort to reduce waste, we will have a water refill station available for you to use.
Event details will be confirmed by email a few days before the event.
Note to minors: If you’re under 18 years old and coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Waivers will be emailed to registrants.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
Aviary Trail Cleanup starting at Aviary Park
Date: Sunday, November 03, 2019Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: 6750 Aviary Way, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Spend a few hours with us at the Aviary Trail Cleanup on Sunday, November 3rd from 9am-12pm. We will be meeting at Aviary Park, 6750 Aviary Way, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
This trail weaves through a series of washes and a formal trailhead is provided at Aviary Park. The trail is nicely landscaped with good views of the Sheep Mountains to the north. Volunteers can look forward to picking up trash, sweeping, and beautifying this popular recreational trail.
We will bring all the tools and supplies for the event. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, a wide brim hat, closed toe shoes, sun protection, and bring your reusable water bottle. In an effort to reduce waste, we will have a water refill station available for you to use.
Event details will be confirmed by email a few days before the event.
Note to minors: If you’re under 18 years old and coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Waivers will be emailed to registrants.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
Arrow Canyon Route Restoration!
Date: Saturday, November 09, 2019Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Event Duration: 7 hours
Location: Arrow Canyon Wilderness
Join us Saturday, November 9 at Arrow Canyon Wilderness to help disguise and remove an illegal vehicle incursion into the wilderness! Arrow Canyon Wilderness is a rich archaeological area with many petroglyph and artifact sites throughout. It comprises over 27,000 acres of protected natural, cultural, and scientific resources.
We will be decompacting and vertical mulching a section of hillside that has been severely eroded from motorists attempting to skirt an existing barrier at the wilderness boundary. Driving over desert surfaces causes serious soil compaction, which can make it impossible for plants and animals to penetrate the ground. Soil compaction also increases flash flooding effects, leading to rapid erosion.
By decompacting the soil with tools, we help restore the ground’s ability to absorb water, germinate seeds, and provide shelter for critters! Vertical mulching is a method of erosion control. Dead and down plant material is gathered and “planted” vertically in decompacted soil. The plants do double duty as decaying material returns carbon and nutrients to the soil, and their branches catch seeds and moisture, creating a hospitable environment for new growth. Vertical mulching also serves as a visual deterrent to illegal vehicle use!
This is a one-day project with a very short walk to the worksite in the beautiful northern portion of Arrow Canyon Wilderness in Clark County. A 4×4 vehicle with high clearance is required to reach the area – Friends of Nevada Wilderness has limited space in our vehicles, please let us know if you need a ride!
What You’ll Need: For your safety you must wear closed-toed shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeve shirt and bring a water bottle and lunches for yourself. Dressing in layers is recommended as the weather can be variable without much notice in the desert. Remember, winter is coming!
What We’ll Have: We will provide safety gloves, hard hats, tools, snacks, and extra water. We also have limited space in our vehicles, if you need a ride!
Where and when: We will meet on the third floor of the parking garage at the Cannery Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 9. We will aim to return to the Cannery by 3:00pm.
This project is made possible through the generous support of REI.
Las Vegas Wash Trail Cleanup from Stewart Ave to S Nellis Blvd
Date: Saturday, November 09, 2019Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: 5051 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89110
Spend a few hours with us at the Las Vegas Wash Trail Cleanup from Stewart Ave to S Nellis Blvd on Saturday, November 9th from 9am-12pm. We will be meeting at 5051 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89110. Parking is available at that address.
This long regional trail travels through North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, and Clark County. The Las Vegas Wash Trail is an important off-street pedestrian and bicycle pathway that provides access to outdoors spaces for many of the city’s residents.
Volunteers can look forward to picking up trash, sweeping, and enhancing this popular recreational trail.
We will bring all the tools and supplies for the event. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, a wide brim hat, closed toe shoes, sun protection, and bring your reusable water bottle. In an effort to reduce waste, we will have a water refill station available for you to use.
Event details will be confirmed by email a few days before the event.
Note to minors: If you’re under 18 years old and coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Waivers will be emailed to registrants.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
Union Pacific Railroad Trail Cleanup starting at Arrowhead Trailhead
Date: Sunday, November 10, 2019Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: 688 Arrowhead Trail Henderson, NV 89002
Choo Choo Choose to join us for the Union Pacific Railroad Trail Cleanup starting at the Arrowhead Trailhead on Sunday, November 10th from 9am-12pm. We will be meeting at 688 Arrowhead Trail Henderson, NV 89002. Parking is available at that address.
The historic Union Pacific Railroad Trail (UPRR) is located within an existing railroad corridor and extends from Acacia Park to Paradise Hills Drive near Nevada State College. Volunteers can look forward to picking up trash, sweeping, and enhancing this popular recreational trail.
We will bring all the tools and supplies for the event. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, a wide brim hat, closed toe shoes, sun protection, and bring your reusable water bottle. In an effort to reduce waste, we will have a water refill station available for you to use.
Event details will be confirmed by email a few days before the event.
Note to minors: If you’re under 18 years old and coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Waivers will be emailed to registrants.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
Native Habitat Planting at Craig Ranch Regional Park
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: 628 W Craig Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
We invite you to join us for a planting at Craig Ranch Regional Park.
Help us create a native pollinator habitat on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
This is a great opportunity to not only help threatened and endangered pollinator species like bees and butterflies, but also to learn about native plants of our Mojave Desert and how-to transplant and protect them. We will be pulling weeds and removing plant cages from our phase 1 project area, transplanting 1-gallon native plants, watering and caging plants in our phase 2 area.
We will provide all supplies and drinking water! Just bring yourself, your friends, sunscreen, a hat, and wear closed-toe shoes.
NOTE TO MINORS: If you are under 18 years old and are coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by your parent or guardian.
An email with the waiver, meeting spot and parking information will be sent out to all participants three days before the volunteer opportunity.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Wide-brim hat
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
Once you are registered, you will receive an email with more information at least a week prior to the event date. Registration closes on November 9th.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
Big Rocks Wilderness Protection!
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019Time: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Event Duration: 9 hours
Location: Big Rocks Wilderness
We need your help to protect the primitive nature of Big Rocks Wilderness! This rugged area just outside of Caliente, NV is a jumble of boulders where elk roam gently climbing slopes. We’ll spend the day installing barriers to prevent vehicles from driving into Wilderness (where vehicles are prohibited) from adjacent areas where motorized use is allowed and encouraged. The barriers will help protect the habitat for creatures that live there and protect the area for visitors seeking a more natural outdoor experience.
What You’ll Need: Wear close-toed shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeve shirt. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and lunch for yourself.
*Volunteers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.*
Sunrise Trailhead Cleanup with Clark County Commissioners Tick Segerblom and Jim Gibson
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: Sunrise Trailhead on S Hollywood Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89142
Bring your friends and family and join the Las Vegas community in a cleanup of the Sunrise Trailhead on Saturday, November 16th from 9am-12pm. We will be meeting at the Sunrise Trailhead on S Hollywood Blvd. There is parking on site.
This off-street pedestrian and bicycle trail makes a key connection to the Wetlands Park Trail. Volunteers can look forward to picking up trash, sweeping, and beautifying this popular outdoor recreational trail.
We will bring all the tools and supplies for the event. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, a wide brim hat, closed toe shoes, sun protection, and bring your reusable water bottle. In an effort to reduce waste, we will have a water refill station available for you to use.
Commissioner Segerblom and Commissioner Gibson will provide refreshments for all of the volunteers.
Event details will be confirmed by email a few days before the event.
Note to minors: If you’re under 18 years old and coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Waivers will be emailed to registrants.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
St. Rose Parkway Trail Cleanup from Paseo Vista Park
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2019Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: 2505 Paseo Verde Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052
We invite you to join us on at our St Rose Parkway Trail Cleanup on Saturday, November 17th from 9am-12pm. We will be meeting at the trail entrance from Paseo Vista Park 2505 Paseo Verde Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052.
The St. Rose Parkway Trail is located along both sides of the St Rose Parkway and the trail design incorporates public art along the route. It will be a busy morning of picking up trash, sweeping, and beautifying this outdoor recreational trail.
We will bring all the tools and supplies for the event. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, a wide brim hat, closed toe shoes, sun protection, and bring your reusable water bottle. In an effort to reduce waste, we will have a water refill station available for you to use.
Event details will be confirmed by email a few days before the event.
Note to minors: If you’re under 18 years old and coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Waivers will be emailed to registrants.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
Lake Mead Parkway Trail Cleanup starting at Athens Ave
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2019Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: 1402 E Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015
Share your Sunday morning with us and come to our Lake Mead Parkway Trail Cleanup on Sunday, November 24th from 9am-12pm. We will be meeting at the CVS parking lot at 1402 E Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89015.
This trail runs the length of Lake Mead Parkway from 95 South to the boundary of Lake Mead National Recreation Area to the east. The trail links existing commercial and residential areas, schools, parks, and outdoor recreational trails. It will be a busy morning of picking up trash, sweeping, and beautifying this popular outdoor recreational trail.
We will bring all the tools and supplies for the event. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, a wide brim hat, closed toe shoes, sun protection, and bring your reusable water bottle. In an effort to reduce waste, we will have a water refill station available for you to use.
Event details will be confirmed by email a few days before the event.
Note to minors: If you’re under 18 years old and coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Waivers will be emailed to registrants.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
#OptOutside The Great Unconformity Cleanup
Date: Friday, November 29, 2019Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: The Great Unconformity, Las Vegas, NV 89156
#OptOutside on Friday, November 29th from 9am-12pm at the Great Unconformity geological site. We will be meeting at the top of E. Lake Mead Blvd just past Los Feliz Street, for an epic cleanup of this popular hiking spot. Join us for a free lunch after the cleanup!
Volunteers can look forward to beautifying and preserving this local geological gem by picking up trash around the trailhead. An Unconformity is a surface of rock that was exposed on the Earth’s surface and then covered by younger layers. This Unconformity represents missing intervals of the geologic record, like pages gone missing from a book. The Great Unconformity represents about 1.2 billion years, which is more than one fourth of the age of the Earth.
We will bring all the tools and supplies for the event. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, a wide brim hat, closed toe shoes, sun protection, and bring your reusable water bottle. In an effort to reduce waste, we will have a water refill station available for you to use.
Event details will be confirmed by email a few days before the event.
Note to minors: If you’re under 18 years old and coming without an adult, you will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Waivers will be emailed to registrants.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hatWhat to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
Amargosa Trail Maintenance with the City of Henderson
Date: Saturday, December 07, 2019Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Event Duration: 2 hours
Location: Shaded Canyon Trailhead, Shaded Canyon Dr, Henderson, NV 89012
Join the City of Henderson and Get Outdoors Nevada as we gather for the yearly maintenance of the Amargosa Trail! The event will be on Saturday, December 7th from 8 to 10 AM. We will meet at the Shaded Canyon Trailhead at 8 AM.
No registration is required, but your participation is key! We will provide tools for the event and water.
If you have any questions, please email us at volunteer@getoutdoorsnevada.org
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hat, Work gloves
What to Bring: Water bottle
No registration is required for this event.