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Calendar of Volunteer Events 2009

Listed below are the Get Outdoors Nevada volunteer events.
Click on an event for more information.
We look forward to seeing you there!  

The following events are open for registration:

Upcoming events include:

Registration for these events is now closed:


Earth Day Project
Friday, April 17th
8:45 AM to Noon

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Mt. Charleston

Volunteer Work Type:
Weed pulling
This Earth Day project will consist of pulling weeds (two specific species) in the Cold Creek and Willow Creek area.  Willow creek is one of four perennial streams on the Spring Mountains National Recreation area and has been under restoration for the past 10 years.  Work to remove weeds from these stream areas will help improve the habitat and prevent further growth of weed populations.

Registration for this event is closed.


Earth Day Event Litter Clean Up
Wednesday, April 22nd
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Groups, Homeschoolers

Location:
Henderson, NV

Agency:
BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
Litter clean-up events through Get Outdoors Nevada are a great way to get some heart-healthy exercise and make new friends, all-the-while promoting a healthy environment for residents of Southern Nevada. On Wednesday, April 22nd the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting a cleanup on an area located past the south end of Greenway Rd. in Henderson. We’ll be at the site cleaning up all day so feel free to bring a lunch and stay as long as you can.

Registration for this event is closed.

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National Public Lands Day Great Unconformity
Monday, April 27th
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Groups, Homeschoolers

Location:
Las Vegas, NV

Agency:
BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up, trail maintenance
Join in on a spring National Public Lands Day event by helping care for the Great Unconformity, where a gap of about 1.2 billion years between rock layers exists. See for yourself that the rock jumps from 500 million years old to 1.7 billion years old with the intervening layer completely missing!

Registration for this event is closed.

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Clean the Rock
Saturday, May 2nd

Audience: Adults, Off road vehicle groups

Location:
The Rock Desert National Wildlife Refuge

Volunteer Work Type:
Litter clean-up

Litter clean-up events through Get Outdoors Nevada are a great way to get some heart-healthy exercise and make new friends, all-the-while promoting a healthy environment for residents of Southern Nevada.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Seed Ball Making
Saturday, May 9th 
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Audience: All ages

Location:
Red Rock Overlook.

Agency: BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Seed ball making
Volunteers will assist in making Seed Balls using a mixture of native seed, clay, sand, water, and organic matter. Participants will be sitting at tables and making the balls and then setting them in the sun to dry. Little physical effort is required, however volunteers will likely get a bit muddy. Seed balls will be used on restoration projects in the future to promote native revegetation of disturbed areas.

Registration for this event is closed.

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spring mtn cleanupSpring Mountains Spring Cleaning
Saturday, May 9th 

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Volunteer Work Type:
Litter clean-up
As the spring thaw reveals debris left behind by the Spring Mountains' winter guests, the U.S. Forest Service presents the Second Annual Spring Mountains Spring Cleaning. On Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the community is invited to participate by volunteering for litter pick-up in various locations in Lee and Kyle Canyons. Individual and group volunteers can register online in advance of the event by clicking here. Groups must include a minimum of five people with at least one group leader over the age of 18.

Volunteers receive litter-up pick-up area assignments in advance of the event and check in at their designated area from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. on event day. Cleaning supplies are provided. Litter pick-up runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a barbecue that’s sponsored by Whole Foods. (1:00 to 3:00 p.m.) Open to volunteers only, the barbecue features live music, an outdoor education expo and a giant raffle prize giveaway.

Registration for this event is closed. Click here if you're interested in other opportunities to help preserve the Spring Mountains.

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May Day at the Rock!
Saturday, May 16th 
8 AM to noon

Audience: Adults and children over age 16

Location:
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Agency: BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Trail restoration
Friends of Red Rock Canyon and the Bureau of Land Management are sponsoring May Day at the Rock! This volunteer event will focus on defining the primary trail between Calico I and Calico II and eliminating social trails. This will be a down and dirty day that will restore a heavily used trail at Red Rock Canyon. Volunteers will be working in a desert environment with uneven terrain. Water and snacks will be provided. Registration is limited to 40 participants so sign up now to help care for this beautiful natural resource.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Sloan Canyon Clean-Up
Saturday, May 23rd            
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM or until 2:00 PM if participants bring lunch

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Groups, Homeschoolers

Location:
South End of Greenway Rd. Henderson, NV

Agency:
BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
Litter clean-up events through Get Outdoors Nevada are a great way to get some heart-healthy exercise and make new friends, all-the-while promoting a healthy environment for residents of Southern Nevada. On Saturday, May 23rd the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting another clean-up on an area located past the south end of Greenway Rd. in Henderson. We’ll be at the site cleaning up all day so feel free to bring a lunch and stay as long as you can.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Plant Harvesting for the new Red Rock Visitor Center
Friday, May 29th           
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Groups,
Location: Meet at the intersection of I-215 and West Ann Road

Agency: BLM

Volunteer Work Type: Plant Harvesting
Harvest plants and then watch them grow at the beautiful new Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center. The Bureau of Land Management at Red Rock Canyon has an urgent need for volunteers to assist in harvesting plants that will be used for landscaping in the new and improved Red Rock Canyon NCA Visitor Center Complex. The plants must be harvested Friday May 29th in order to be ready for the landscaping contractor.

Please note this event has been cancelled due to a construction scheduling conflict.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Conservation Transfer Area (CTA) Clean-Up
Saturday, May 30th            
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM or until 2:00 PM if participants bring lunch

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Groups, Homeschoolers
Location: Conservation Transfer Area (CTA) – North End of Decatur Rd. Las Vegas

Agency:
BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
Litter clean-up events through Get Outdoors Nevada are a great way to get some heart-healthy exercise and make new friends, all-the-while promoting a healthy environment for residents of Southern Nevada. On Saturday, May 30th the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting a clean-up at the Conservation Transfer Area (CTA) located on the north end of Decatur Rd. in Las Vegas. We’ll be at the site cleaning up all day so feel free to bring a lunch and stay as long as you can.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Sweep the Peak
Various Dates and Times
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages
Location: Spring Mountain National Recreation Area
Agency: USFS
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up
Did you know that there are 17,000 acres of Bristlecone Pines amid the 316,000-acres that make up the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area (SMNRA)? Learn more about this special area and the unique plants and animals that call SMNRA home while pitching in to Sweep the Peak.

Join U.S. Forest Service representatives in various locations of SMNRA during this summer-long clean up to help preserve the beauty of the Mt. Charleston area.  Volunteers are an integral part of maintaining this pristine ecosystem for its over one million annual visitors as well as local residents. Individual or group volunteers can sign up to clean-up midweek and weekends through Labor Day, September 7, and weekends through September 30. Trash pick-up locations will be assigned according to group size and outdoor experience, and tools/supplies are provided. Sites include Lee Canyon, Kyle Canyon and Deer Creek Highway. Education programs are available upon request and can be paired with lunch or a picnic. To join, contact Patty Conant at the U.S. Forest Service (702) 468-8929.

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OZ CREW Voyages

Various Dates and Times

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Groups, Homeschoolers

Location:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Agency:
NPS

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
Ahoy! Experience your Lake Mead in a way you never have before.  Join the “OZ Crew” and be a hero, take pollution down to zero. Come enjoy a day on Lake Mead with your co-workers, friends, or family while helping protect your park and environment with the OZ CREW, Operation Zero: Citizens Removing & Eliminating Waste. Aboard “OZ” we will travel to a cove, accessible only by boat, while experiencing the sights and sounds of Lake Mead. Arriving ashore, you will help remove litter, protecting our plants, animals, and the water we use. Your team of accomplished park stewards will return to homeport after just a few hours, contributing to a cleaner environment for yourself and your community.  OZ CREW missions will be offered spring through fall on weekdays and weekends with free park entrance on the day of your voyage. To join the OZ CREW and reserve a voyage date call Barbara Sharp at 702-293-8717 or email her at barbara_sharp@nps.gov.

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Trail Restoration Spring Mountains
Saturday, June 6th 

Location:
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Volunteer Work Type:
Trail restoration
The Friends of Nevada Wilderness in partnership with the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area will be restoring social trails in Lovell Canyon in the LaMadre Wilderness Area. To register please email or call Wes Hoskins at 775. 762.6730 (cell) or 775.324.7667 (office).

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National Trails Day
Saturday, June 6th 
8 AM to noon

Audience: Adults and children over age 16

Location:
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Agency: BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Trail restoration
Friends of Red Rock Canyon and REI, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, will celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6, 2009. The scheduled project, trail definition and spider trail elimination at Calico II, will involve working in a desert environment over uneven terrain. This will be a physically strenuous project involving tool use and vegetation trimming. Water and snacks will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to dress in layers, wear sturdy closed toe shoes and have sun block. Hats and gloves are also recommended. Please call (702) 515-5360 with any questions. Registration is limited to 50 participants so sign up now to help care for this beautiful natural resource.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Northwest Neighborhood Clean-Up
Saturday, June 13th 
6:30 AM to 12:00 PM


Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Groups, Children

Location:
Ann Road and I-215

Agency:
BLM and Clark County

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
Come and help this wonderful community clean-up their neighborhood which includes parcels of public land too. The Bureau of Land Management and Clark County are hoping to expand their collaboration and organize neighborhood clean-ups throughout Clark County. Join us at the very first event of its kind here in the Vegas Valley.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Spring Mountain Sweep the Peak Event
Wednesday, June 17th 
10:00AM to 12:00 PM unless folks want to bring a sack lunch for a picnic on the mountain

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Groups, Children

Location:
Spring Mountains, NV

Agency:
USFS

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
Take a break from the heat and bring your kids to come spend the day on the cool mountain! You will not only be helping us care for the Spring Mountains but will also learn some interesting facts about the area.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Lucky Strike Clean-up
Saturday, June 20th 
7:30 AM to noon

Audience:
All ages are welcome

Location: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Agency:
BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
This beautiful area on Lucky Strike Canyon Road has been the site of illegal target shooting. Please help us restore it  by coming out to help pick up the shell casings and trash that was used as targets (wood, paper, plastic, etc.)

Registration for this event is closed.

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Bittersprings Willow Pole Planting
Saturday, June 20th
6 am to noon

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Bittersprings Riparian Area

Agency:
BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Restoration
Be part of the restoration team and join in to cut and replant willow pole plantings, spread out bales of native grass hay, and maybe even pull some of those water hogging tamarisk seedlings. Mesquite seeds may also be collected if the timing is right. Opportunities to monitor the success of the plantings down the road are also available.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Forest Service Clean-up
Saturday, June 20th 
8:00 AM to noon

Audience: All ages are welcome

Location:
Lovell Canyon, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Agency:
USFS

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
Litter clean-up events through Get Outdoors Nevada are a great way to get some heart-healthy exercise and make new friends, all-the-while promoting a healthy environment for residents of Southern Nevada. Sign up to help restore the beautiful forest and reap all the benefits of outdoor exercise at the same time.

Registration for this event is closed.

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Take Pride in America
Saturday, June 20th 

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Mt. Charleston

Volunteer Work Type:
Litter clean-up
The Take Pride in America campaign provides opportunities for everyone to keep America beautiful. Litter clean-up events are a great way to get some heart-healthy exercise and make new friends, all-the-while promoting a healthy environment for residents of Southern Nevada.

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Seed Collection
Saturday June 27th and/or Saturday July 25th

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Agency:
NPS

Volunteer Work Type:
Seed Collection
The final seed collectionevent is scheduled for July 25th. We are looking for volunteers to help with collecting native seeds. Since recent demands of the Native Plant Nursery have greatly diminished the inventory of native seeds, volunteers are needed to help increase the variety and quantity of seeds collected. These volunteer efforts will help assist the park in meeting the demands for native plant resources. If volunteers are interested in helping out on the seed collection dates, please call Jennifer Winston at (702) 293-8711 or email her at jennifer_winston@nps.gov to reserve a spot.

Click here to register.

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Halfway Wash Clean up
Thursday July 9, 2009
6:30 am – 10 am
Audience: individuals, families, groups
Location: Mesquite, NV
Agency: BLM

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up

The Great Basin Institute vegetation sampling crew is organizing a roadside cleanup of some of the dirt roads surrounding access points along the I-15 just outside of Mesquite.  This project will be an opportunity to improve desert tortoise habitat.  The vegetation crew will provide some native plant identification education to volunteers as well as supplying the cleanup gear.  If you are interested in joining in please call Sedona Maniak of the Great Basin Institute at (775)-560-1423.

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Spring Mountain Sweep the Peak Event
Saturday, July 11th 
10:00AM to 12:00 PM unless folks want to bring a sack lunch for a picnic on the mountain

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Groups, Children

Location:
Spring Mountains, NV

Agency:
USFS

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up
Come enjoy the cool temperatures of the Spring Mountains, meet new people and care for the environment all at the same time. Clean-ups at Mt. Charleston are a fun, educational way to beat the heat of the valley.

Click here to register.

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Ant Safari
Friday, July 17th and/or Saturday, July 25th and/or Saturday, August 15th
11 am

Audience: All ages are welcome

Location:
Kyle Canyon

Agency:
USFS

Volunteer Work Type:
Ant inventory

To commemorate the 55th anniversary of the discovery of the Charleston ant, the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area will be conducting a Charleston Ant Safari.  The goal of this effort is to recollect the Charleston ant, determine its current habitat and distribution, and better understand the life history of this species.  The Charleston ant, Lassius nevadensis, is a small ant known only from Kyle Canyon in the Spring Mountains.  It was collected by Dr. A. C. Cole on July 23rd, 1954 and the description of this new species of Lassius was published in 1956.  No one has seen or collected the Charleston ant since that July day in 1954.  As part of the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area’s ongoing efforts to understand and protect the many endemic species of the Spring Mountains, the Charleston Ant Safari will commemorate the 55th anniversary of the discovery of the Charleston ant with an intensive effort to re-locate and collect this elusive species. 

The SMNRA is seeking volunteers to assist with the search for the Charleston ant.  We will conduct three group searches on July 17th, July 25th, and August 15th.  The searches will begin with a short training session held at 11:00 am in Kyle Canyon (exact location TBD).  Following the training session, we will search likely areas of Kyle Canyon for mating flights of the Charleston ant.  All collection materials and information on the Charleston ant, along with light refreshments will be provided at the training sessions.  The highlight of the safari will be the 1st annual Charleston Ant Picnic to be held at 11:30 am on July 25th on Mt. Charleston.  Ant lovers of all ages are invited to participate in the collection efforts and, of course, to attend the Charleston Ant Picnic.  For additional information and to RSVP for the search efforts and picnic, contact Amy Nichols at 702-515-5421.

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Sweep the Peak
Various Dates and Times

Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages

Location:
Spring Mountain National Recreation Area

Agency:
USFS

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up

Did you know that there are 17,000 acres of Bristlecone Pines amid the 316,000-acres that make up the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area (SMNRA)? Learn more about this special area and the unique plants and animals that call SMNRA home while pitching in to Sweep the Peak.

Join U.S. Forest Service representatives in various locations of SMNRA during this summer-long clean up to help preserve the beauty of the Mt. Charleston area. Volunteers are an integral part of maintaining this pristine ecosystem for its over one million annual visitors as well as local residents. Individual or group volunteers can sign up to clean-up midweek and weekends through Labor Day, September 7, and weekends through September 30. Trash pick-up locations will be assigned according to group size and outdoor experience, and tools/supplies are provided. Sites include Lee Canyon, Kyle Canyon and Deer Creek Highway. Education programs are available upon request and can be paired with lunch or a picnic. To join, contact Patty Conant at the U.S. Forest Service (702) 468-8929.

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Willow Beach Clean-up and Eco Dive
Saturday September 12, 2009
9 am – 2 pm
Audience: certified divers, individuals, families, groups
Location: Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Agency: NPS

Volunteer Work Type:
Clean-up and Eco-dive

Come help us clean-up Willow Beach Marina.  Forever Resorts and the National Park Service are cosponsoring a beach clean-up and eco dive in the Willow Beach area.  Individuals, families and groups are welcome to participate in the beach clean-up. Beach clean-up registration begins at 9 am.  Volunteers will be transported by raft to a beach to clean-up and will return to the Willow Beach area at 1 pm for lunch.
Divers must show proof of a current PADI certification ("C" card) in order to participate in the eco-dive. Registration begins at 9 am for divers with a briefing at 9:30 am. First dive will begin at 10 am with a second dive at 11:30 am.
Forever Resorts will be providing lunch and a t-shirt for any volunteer helping out with either a beach clean-up or the eco-dive. For more information about volunteering call Barbara at 702.293.8717 or the Willow Beach store at 928.767.4747.  Select the link below to register online or call the Willow Beach store at 928.767.4747. If you will be diving, please let us know. Registration is a must so we have plenty of food for all the volunteers.

Click here to register.

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National Public Lands Day
Saturday September 19th

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Volunteer Work Type: Habitat restoration and/or clean-up
Join in as the Bureau of Land Management celebrates National Public Lands Day by offering opportunities for volunteers of all ages to help care for the public lands that belong to all of us.

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National Public Lands Day
Saturday September 26th

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Volunteer Work Type:
Habitat restoration and/or clean-up
The 16th annual National Public Lands Day is September 26th! This annual celebration is “the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance” our public lands. Many people think that the government owns all of the public lands, when the truth is that WE own these beautiful, natural areas. In fact, Nevadans have access to nearly 7,000,000 acres of public lands for recreational enjoyment. Come join the National Park Service and help care for the land we own.  

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National Public Lands Day
Saturday October 3rd

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Mt. Charleston

Volunteer Work Type: Habitat restoration and/or clean-up
The United States Forest Service will be celebrating National Public Lands Day today. Come out and show you care about your land by helping restore and clean up beautiful Mt. Charleston.

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Take Pride in America
Saturday, October 10th 

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Sunrise Mountain

Volunteer Work Type:
Litter clean-up
Help us beautify Sunrise Mountain while enjoying some heart-healthy exercise and making new friends.

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National Wildlife Refuge Week
Saturday October 17th

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Volunteer Work Type: Habitat restoration and/or clean-up
The Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex is the largest refuge area in the lower 48 states. Join in on the celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week by helping to restore important habitat in this spectacular resource.

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Make a Difference Day
Saturday October 24th

Audience: Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Volunteer Work Type: Habitat restoration and/or clean-up
Make a Difference Day is a national day of volunteerism, created to help people do good things for others in their community and for their environment. Join other enthusiastic members of your community for the 19th annual day of volunteerism by participating in exciting projects here in Southern Nevada.

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Make a Difference Day
Saturday October 24th

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Volunteer Work Type:
Habitat restoration and/or clean-up
Hundreds made a difference at Red Rock Canyon last year. Fun projects included removing graffiti, madding native seed balls, and restoring trails. Be sure to register early for this popular event.

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National Family Day
Saturday November 21st 

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Volunteer Work Type:
Habitat restoration and/or clean-up
 
National Family Day in Southern Nevada provides a wonderful opportunity to turn off the electronics and tune in to each member of our family, in order to strengthen our bonds and effect each other’s lives in a positive way. Use this event as a springboard for doing new activities together as a family throughout the year!

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Seed Ball Making
November

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location: To Be Determined

Volunteer Work Type:
Seed Ball Making
Earlier this year we collected the seeds of native plants, including the stately Joshua tree. It is vital to collect the seeds of native plants to restore degraded habitats, and locally collected seeds have the best rate of successful re-vegetation. Come help us prepare for seed dispersal in the great outdoors of Southern Nevada!

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Seed Dispersal
December

Audience:
Adults, Seniors, Families, Groups

Location:
To Be Determined

Volunteer Work Type:
Seed Dispersal
Earlier this year we collected the seeds of native plants, including the stately Joshua tree. Now we will gather together as a community to disperse the seeds we collected, so that we can restore degraded habitats and prepare for a successful re-vegetation.

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Christmas Bird Count
December 18, 2009

Audience:
Beginning to advanced birders

Location:
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Volunteer Work Type
: Bird-watching, recording for national records
This annual event has proved to be fun for all volunteers: young, old, experienced or new to the world of birding.  We start early at the refuge visitor center with some hot drinks to help everyone wake-up while we get teams set up.  Then everyone will be afield in their teams for most of the rest of the day.  Bring a sack lunch.  Water will be provided.  Dress in layers as the day could start out chilly and wear good walking shoes.  At the end of the recording time, the teams will return to the visitor center to consolidate bird records.  Ash Meadows has been a growing birding hotspot.  Join us and you may record the next new bird for the area!


Adopt-A-Cove
A commitment of at least 3 times per year
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages
Location: Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Agency: NPS
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up and stewardship
Lake Mead National Recreation Area’s Adopt-A-Cove Program gives people in our local communities the opportunity to become a park steward while enjoying a day at the Lake. Being the eyes and ears for the park demon­strates to visitors and residents alike that you care about our National Park. With the changing water levels, the need for your help is greater than ever before. This program has helped improve the appearance of our shorelines and without volunteers this would not be possible.

Anyone can Adopt-A-Cove! Maintaining our shorelines improves human health and safety, wildlife habitat, and the beautiful scenery at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Adopting a cove is an easy, team-building project that takes only a few hours while contributing back to your community. You are asked to clean your adopted area just three times per year and report back to the park how much litter and debris you collected and other safety issues that you may discover. There are a number of potential coves that need to be adopted; some even accessible by land. Coves are adopted on a first come first serve basis.

Beginning is easy, simply call Lake Mead National Recreation Area’s Volunteer Program Office at (702) 293-8711or visit www.nps.gov/lame/supportyourpark for more information.


Please note: Start time for all events includes a 30 minute check –in period. All volunteers under the age of 18 must provide a signed parental approval form.

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