UPCOMING EVENTS
Sponsored by: Friends of Gold Butte
MONUMENTS Exhibition
Start Date: Friday, April 27, 2018
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018
End Time: 5:45 PM
Location: Sahara West Library – 9600 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Find inspiration in Nevada’s remarkable public lands.
This exhibition features works of art inspired by Gold Butte National Monument with additional pieces highlighting Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and Basin and Range National Monument–Nevada’s three National Monuments. Participating artists include Fawn Douglas, Sam Davis, Natalie Delgado, Brent Holmes, Nova May, Checko Salgado, Sierra Slentz, Joel Spencer, UNLV photography and graphic design students, and the winners from a juried competition hosted by the Friends of Gold Butte and Protectors of Tule Springs.
(Cover image by Fawn Douglas)
The exhibition will be open from 10:00 am – 7:45 pm, M-Th, and 10:00 am – 5:45 pm on F-Sun.
There will also be an opening reception on May 3rd from 5:30 – 7:00 pm.
No registration is required for this event.
Sponsored by: Get Outdoors Nevada
Union Pacific Rail Road Trail Clean Up
Date: Saturday, June 02, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: Flamingo Arroyo Trail entrance on S. Lamb Blvd (South of Saraha)
Join us in cleaning up the Union Pacific Rail Road Trail starting at Acacia Park on Saturday, June 2nd from 8 am to 11 am.
We will be picking up trash and removing debris from the trail. Make a difference while you get your steps in for the day.
We will provide all supplies! 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, please let us know when signing up for this opportunity. We will provide you a waiver for your parent or guardian to sign ahead of time.
An email with the waiver, meeting spot and parking information will be sent out to all participants three days before the volunteer opportunity.
Sponsored by: Friends of Nevada Wilderness
National Trails Day at Griffith Peak Trail!
Date: Saturday, June 02, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Event Duration: 7 hours
Location: Griffith Peak Trail
Join us in celebrating National Trails Day by beginning the effort to re-open Griffith Peak Trail! This 5-mile trail connects to South Loop trail and leads hikers to Griffith Peak. Unfortunately, Griffith Peak Trail has been closed since being damaged by the Carpenter One Fire and successive flooding in 2013. In addition to trailwork, we’ll be installing a new Wilderness sign. Help us more Griffith Peak Trail a little closer to opening!
What You’ll Need: Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, lunch, and snacks for yourself.
*Getting to the trail requires a 4×4, high clearance vehicle. We have limited seats available in our truck, so please let us know if you’d like us to save you a seat when you sign up.*
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Work gloves
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen, Bag lunch, Snacks for yourself
Sponsored by: Get Outdoors Nevada
Act2Nature
Start Date: Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Date: Friday, July 27, 2018
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89121
Discover, Experience, and Connect to Your Backyard using the arts and sciences!
Get Outdoors Nevada is proud to partner with Winchester Cultural Center and Clark County Parks & Recreation to offer a brand new program this summer!
This 7 week summer program will offer a unique blend of STEAM activities for Clark County youth.
Click here for more information and, to reserve a spot, please contact the Winchester Cultural Center at 702-455-7340 or www.ClarkCountyNV.gov
No registration is required for this event.
Sponsored by: Get Outdoors Nevada
Pittman Wash Trail Clean-up
Date: Saturday, June 09, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: Pecos Legacy Park Trail Entrance, 150 N Pecos Rd, Henderson, NV 89014
Join Get Outdoors Nevada in cleaning up a portion of the Pittman Wash Trail on Saturday, June 9th from 8 am to 11 am.
We will provide all the equipment and water for participants. You just need to bring yourself, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and a friend or two!
Parking and meeting spot information will be emailed to volunteers the week before the volunteer opportunity.
NOTE TO MINORS: If you are under 18 years old and are coming without an adult, we will provide you a waiver for your parent or guardian to sign ahead of time.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Wide-brim hat
What to Bring: Sunscreen
Sponsored by: Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Bonanza Extravaganza, Part 1!
Start Date: Thursday, June 21, 2018
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bonanza Trail
Join us in Mt. Charleston Wilderness to leave the trail better than you found it! Trailwork is one of the most fun and rewarding ways to take care of these places we all play – and we need your help! We’ll be camping along the trail in the evenings and maintaining Bonanza Trail during the days. There’s no better way to get to know Mt. Charleston Wilderness!
Difficulty Level 4: Extreme – This project involves daily hikes of up to 6 miles at elevations of 7,500 – 10,600 ft, while carrying tools and all of your gear for the day. Participants need to be of a high general fitness level to move at a pace that will allow the group to reach specific destination by a set time. These are tough trips, but also extremely rewarding.
About the Trail – Bonanza Trail follows the crest of the Spring Mountains for 16 miles – connecting Cold Creek with the Bristlecone Trail in Lee Canyon. Bonanza is forested with Ponderosa and Bristlecone Pines, White Fir, and Quaking Aspens. Spectacular views can be seen from the crest, and our camp.
About the Trailwork – We’ll use our muscles and hand tools, like shovels and pick mattocks, to make vital improvements and maintain the trail. We typically head to the work site around 8 am and return to camp by 4 pm. We’ll be on the trail Thursday – Sunday. We hope you can join us for the whole hitch, but you can also come for as little as two days.
What You’ll Need – You’re responsible for your own camping gear and snacks as well as transportation to and from the project. Be prepared to be away from camp all day by bringing at least 3 liters of water capacity and a day pack. Sturdy closed-toe shoes and long pants are required for this project.
What We’ll Have – We’ll provide tools for the work, gloves, and hard hats. We’ll have group camp gear, including ample water and cooking gear such as stoves and tables. We’ll also be making dinner for everyone at night and have breakfast and coffee in the mornings, as well as basic sandwich fixings so you can make lunch for the day.
Camp – We’ll be camping along the trail, 4.5 miles and 2,600 ft. up from the Cold Creek trailhead. We strongly encourage you to make use of our pack support to get your gear up the trail. That way, more of our energy is spent improving the trail rather than hiking up it. Otherwise, you are responsible to backpack your gear up to camp.
Volunteers for this project must complete a Trailwork Volunteer Application. You only need to fill this form out once and will receive a confirmation email within 10 working days of submitting your application.
RSVPs will open Tuesday, May 15th.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hat, Work gloves
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen, Snacks for yourself
Sponsored by: Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Griffith Peak Trail Rebuild, Part 1!
Start Date: Thursday, July 26, 2018
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Date: Sunday, July 29, 2018
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Griffith Peak Trail
Join us in Mt. Charleston Wilderness to leave the trail better than you found it! Trailwork is one of the most fun and rewarding ways to take care of these places we all play – and we need your help! We’ll be camping along the trail in the evenings and rebuilding Griffith Peak Trail during the days. There’s no better way to get to know Mt. Charleston Wilderness!
Difficulty Level 4: Extreme – This project involves daily hikes of up to 6 miles at elevations of 7,500 – 11,000 ft, while carrying tools and all of your gear for the day. Participants need to be of a high general fitness level to move at a pace that will allow the group to reach specific destination by a set time. These are tough trips, but also extremely rewarding.
About the Trail – Griffith Peak Trail is a 5.5 mile, open, sunny trail that connects South Loop to Harris Springs Rd. Griffith Peak Trail has been closed since being decimated by the Carpenter One fire, which burned nearly 28,000 acres of the Spring Mountains in 2013. The trail is currently under an array of logs and, in some places, non-existent. We’ll be approaching Griffith Peak Trail from Kyle Canyon, via the South Loop Trail.
About the Trailwork – We’ll use our muscles and hand tools, like shovels and pick mattocks, to rebuild the trail. We typically head to the work site around 8 am and return to camp by 4 pm. We’ll be on the trail Thursday – Sunday. We hope you can join us for the whole hitch, but you can also come for as little as two days. Because of the 2013 fire, there are no trees or shade along the trail, so this will likely be a hot and sunny project.
What You’ll Need – You’re responsible for your own camping gear and snacks as well as transportation to and from the project. Be prepared to be away from camp all day by bringing at least 3 liters of water capacity and a day pack. Sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, and long-sleeved shirt are required for this project.
What We’ll Have – We’ll provide tools for the work, gloves, and hard hats. We’ll have group camp gear, including ample water and cooking gear such as stoves and tables. We’ll also be making dinner for everyone at night and have breakfast and coffee in the mornings, as well as basic sandwich fixings so you can make lunch for the day.
Camp – We’ll be camping along the trail, 4.2 miles and 2,900 ft. up from the South Loop trailhead. We strongly encourage you to make use of our pack support to get your gear up the trail. That way, more of our energy is spent improving the trail rather than hiking up it. Otherwise, you are responsible to backpack your gear up to camp.
Volunteers for this project must complete a Trailwork Volunteer Application. You only need to fill this form out once a year and will receive a confirmation email within 10 working days of submitting your application.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hat, Work gloves
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen, Snacks for yourself
Sponsored by: Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Bonanza Extravaganza, Part 2!
Start Date: Thursday, August 09, 2018
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Date: Sunday, August 12, 2018
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bonanza Trail
Join us in Mt. Charleston Wilderness to leave the trail better than you found it! Trailwork is one of the most fun and rewarding ways to take care of these places we all play – and we need your help! We’ll be camping along the trail in the evenings and maintaining Bonanza Trail during the days. There’s no better way to get to know Mt. Charleston Wilderness!
Difficulty Level 4: Extreme – This project involves daily hikes of up to 6 miles at elevations of 7,500 – 10,600 ft, while carrying tools and all of your gear for the day. Participants need to be of a high general fitness level to move at a pace that will allow the group to reach specific destination by a set time. These are tough trips, but also extremely rewarding.
About the Trail – Bonanza Trail follows the crest of the Spring Mountains for 16 miles – connecting Cold Creek with the Bristlecone Trail in Lee Canyon. Bonanza is forested with Ponderosa and Bristlecone Pines, White Fir, and Quaking Aspens. Spectacular views can be seen from the crest, and our camp.
About the Trailwork – We’ll use our muscles and hand tools, like shovels and pick mattocks, to make vital improvements and maintain the trail. We typically head to the work site around 8 am and return to camp by 4 pm. We’ll be on the trail Thursday – Sunday. We hope you can join us for the whole hitch, but you can also come for as little as two days.
What You’ll Need – You’re responsible for your own camping gear and snacks as well as transportation to and from the project. Be prepared to be away from camp all day by bringing at least 3 liters of water capacity and a day pack. Sturdy closed-toe shoes and long pants are required for this project.
What We’ll Have – We’ll provide tools for the work, gloves, and hard hats. We’ll have group camp gear, including ample water and cooking gear such as stoves and tables. We’ll also be making dinner for everyone at night and have breakfast and coffee in the mornings, as well as basic sandwich fixings so you can make lunch for the day.
Camp – We’ll be camping along the trail, 4.5 miles and 2,600 ft. up from the Cold Creek trailhead. We strongly encourage you to make use of our pack support to get your gear up the trail. That way, more of our energy is spent improving the trail rather than hiking up it. Otherwise, you are responsible to backpack your gear up to camp.
Volunteers for this project must complete a Trailwork Volunteer Application. You only need to fill this form out once and will receive a confirmation email within 10 working days of submitting your application.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hat, Work gloves
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen, Snacks for yourself
Sponsored by: Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Griffith Peak Trail Rebuild, Part 2!
Start Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Date: Sunday, September 16, 2018
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Griffith Peak Trail
Join us in Mt. Charleston Wilderness to leave the trail better than you found it! Trailwork is one of the most fun and rewarding ways to take care of these places we all play – and we need your help! We’ll be camping along the trail in the evenings and rebuilding Griffith Peak Trail during the days. There’s no better way to get to know Mt. Charleston Wilderness!
Difficulty Level 4: Extreme – This project involves daily hikes of up to 6 miles at elevations of 7,500 – 11,000 ft, while carrying tools and all of your gear for the day. Participants need to be of a high general fitness level to move at a pace that will allow the group to reach specific destination by a set time. These are tough trips, but also extremely rewarding.
About the Trail – Griffith Peak Trail is a 5.5 mile, open, sunny trail that connects South Loop to Harris Springs Rd. Griffith Peak Trail has been closed since being decimated by the Carpenter One fire, which burned nearly 28,000 acres of the Spring Mountains in 2013. The trail is currently under an array of logs and, in some places, non-existent. We’ll be approaching Griffith Peak Trail from Kyle Canyon, via the South Loop Trail.
About the Trailwork – We’ll use our muscles and hand tools, like shovels and pick mattocks, to rebuild the trail. We typically head to the work site around 8 am and return to camp by 4 pm. We’ll be on the trail Thursday – Sunday. We hope you can join us for the whole hitch, but you can also come for as little as two days. Because of the 2013 fire, there are no trees or shade along the trail, so this will likely be a hot and sunny project.
What You’ll Need – You’re responsible for your own camping gear and snacks as well as transportation to and from the project. Be prepared to be away from camp all day by bringing at least 3 liters of water capacity and a day pack. Sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, and long-sleeved shirt are required for this project.
What We’ll Have – We’ll provide tools for the work, gloves, and hard hats. We’ll have group camp gear, including ample water and cooking gear such as stoves and tables. We’ll also be making dinner for everyone at night and have breakfast and coffee in the mornings, as well as basic sandwich fixings so you can make lunch for the day.
Camp – We’ll be camping along the trail, 4.2 miles and 2,900 ft. up from the South Loop trailhead. We strongly encourage you to make use of our pack support to get your gear up the trail. That way, more of our energy is spent improving the trail rather than hiking up it. Otherwise, you are responsible to backpack your gear up to camp.
Volunteers for this project must complete a Trailwork Volunteer Application. You only need to fill this form out once a year and will receive a confirmation email within 10 working days of submitting your application.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hat, Work gloves
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen, Snacks for yourself