UPCOMING EVENTS
Sponsored by: Get Outdoors Nevada
National Public Lands Day 2018: Sunrise Trailhead/Flamingo Arroyo Trail Cleanup
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Event Duration: 2 hours
Location: Sunrise Trailhead on South Hollywood Blvd.
Start National Public Lands Day 2018 with Get Outdoors Nevada, as we clean up the area surrounding Sunrise Trailhead and a portion of the Flamingo Arroyo Trail on South Hollywood Blvd.
We’ll provide all the equipment for the cleanup and a shade station. Just make sure you’re wearing weather appropriate clothing, a hat, sunscreen, and close-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.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Wide-brim hat, Work gloves
What to Bring: Sunscreen
Sponsored by: Friends of Gold Butte
National Public Lands Day 2018: Seedling Planting + Sign Installation
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Gold Butte National Monument
National Public Lands Day is a once a year event where volunteers come out and steward their favorite public lands.
This year Friends of Gold Butte is partnering with both the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Division of Wildlife. One group of volunteers will be planting Joshua trees in the area Northwest of the Gold Butte Townsite that was burnt in the wildfires of 2005. The other group will be installing new directional signs at various points along the Gold Butte Backcounty Byway.
We would really love to have you come out and volunteer with us. It is amazing to see how much we can accomplish each year at theses events and the lasting impact our work has had on the monument. I hope that you will be able to join us.
Details: Bring long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes. Prepare for the heat, so also bring 4 liters of water and sunscreen. Friends of Gold Butte will provide breakfast, but we recommend you bring a lunch. If you don’t have a 4×4 capable vehicle, then let us know and we will get you a spot in one of our pickups.
Email justin@friendsofgoldbutte.org if you have any questions, and Justin will answer them.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hat, Work gloves
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen, Bag lunch, Snacks for yourself
Sponsored by: Get Outdoors Nevada
Lower Las Vegas Wash Trail Cleanup at Craig Ranch Regional Park
Date: Sunday, September 23, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: Craig Ranch Regional Park, trail entrance.
Join us in cleaning up the Las Vegas Wash Trail starting at Craig Ranch Regional Park. We will walk the trail, cleaning up trash and debris from it up to 5th Street. The event will be on Sunday, September 23rd, 8 to 11 AM.
A map with the meeting spot and parking will be emailed to registered participants the week leading up to the event.
We will provide all supplies! Just bring yourself, your friends, sunscreen, and wear closed-toe shoes.
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, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hat
What to Bring: Sunscreen
Sponsored by: Get Outdoors Nevada
Maslow Park Cleanup
Date: Sunday, September 23, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Event Duration: 2 hours
Location: 4900 Lana Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Come join us at Maslow Park on Sunday, September 23rd from 9 to 11 AM.
Wear your cleanup clothes and come help us leave the park better than we found it, so that the kids and neighbors and continue enjoying the space.
Make sure you wear a hat, closed-toe shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing.
We will provide all the equipment and water. But we need you and all your friends!
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: Get Outdoors Nevada
Las Vegas Wash Trail Cleanup with CSN Serves
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: Douglas A. Selby Park and Trailhead
Join Get Outdoors Nevada and CSN Serves in cleaning up the Las Vegas Wash Trail on Saturday, September 29th from 9am to 12pm.
We will be cleaning up the portion of the trail from the trailhead to Washington Avenue.
We will provide all supplies and water! But we need you and your friends in order to make an impact. Make sure to wear sunscreen, a hat, and 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 for minors, parking and meeting spot 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: Sunscreen
Sponsored by: Red Rock Canyon BLM
National Public Lands Day 2018
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event Duration: 4 hours
Location: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Registration: 7:30 AM
Audience: Adults; minimum age is 12 years old
Event Capacity: 50
Volunteer Work Type: Trash cleanup.
Join the Bureau of Land Management, Friends of Red Rock Canyon and Southern Nevada Conservancy and assist with trash clean up at two locations, the Twilight Zone parking lot and the Harris Springs Road area. The work will involve standing and walking for long periods and consist of bending, lifting, reaching and carrying heavy or awkward loads/objects, up to 50 pounds.
Please plan and dress appropriately for the weather conditions and work to be completed. Long sleeve shirts, long pants, and closed-toe shoes are required for this project. Lunch will be served and water, snacks, gloves, goggles and tools will be provided. Please do not bring pets to this event. For more information, please contact Cal Howell at 702-515-5386.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt
To register for the event send email to volunteer@friendsofredrockcanyon.org or click below.
Sponsored by: Get Outdoors Nevada
Tonopah Park Cleanup with D-Well & YNPN
Date: Sunday, October 07, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Event Duration: 2 hours
Location: 204 East Tonopah Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Join Get Outdoors Nevada, D-Well, and the Young Non-Profit Professional Network of Southern Nevada in beautifying Tonopah Park on Sunday, October 7th from 9 to 11 AM.
We will be cleaning up Tonopah Park, located at 204 East Tonopah Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
Come ready to pick up trash, wash the playground, and rake. We have all the tools needed, but we need you to make a difference!
We will also have water available.
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.
An email with the waiver for minors and further meet up and parking instructions will be sent out to all participants in the week leading up to the volunteer opportunity.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Wide-brim hat
What to Bring: Sunscreen
Sponsored by: Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Little Red Rocks Restoration!
Date: Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Event Duration: 8 hours
Location: La Madre Mountain Wilderness
Help Friends of Nevada Wilderness protect the Little Red Rocks area of La Madre Mountain Wilderness! Little Red Rocks is just what it sounds like – hills of the iconic limestone and red sandstone of Red Rock Canyon, on a smaller scale. We’ll spend the day on the edge of Little Red Rocks, installing a barrier to visually define the Wilderness boundary and prevent motor vehicles from driving in. Spend the day helping protect this beautiful bit of wild Nevada!
What You’ll Need: Wear sturdy, close-toed shoes and long pants. Bring a water bottle, lunch, and snacks for yourself.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Long pants, Long-sleeve shirt, Wide-brim hat, Work gloves
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen, Bag lunch, Snacks for yourself
Sponsored by: Get Outdoors Nevada
Planting at Craig Ranch Regional Park
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Event Duration: 3 hours
Location: 628 W Craig Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Join Get Outdoors Nevada in creating a Schoolyard Habitat on Saturday, November 17th from 8 to 11 AM.
We will be planting a native garden at Craig Ranch Regional Park, located at 628 W Craig Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032. This garden will create food, water, and cover for local and migratory pollinators and birds.
Come ready to dig holes, plant natives and water plants. We have all the tools needed, but we need you to make a difference!
We will also have water available.
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.
An email with the waiver for minors and further meet up and parking instructions will be sent out to all participants in the week leading up to the volunteer opportunity.
Learn more about our Schoolyard Habitat program here.
Suggested Clothing: Closed-toe shoes, Wide-brim hat
What to Bring: Water bottle, Sunscreen
To register for the event send email to ctaing@getoutdoorsnevada.org or click below.