Listed below are the Get Outdoors Nevada volunteer events.
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area Clean-Up and Restoration
Date: Saturday, February 20th
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages
Location: Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Laughlin, NV
Agency: National Park Service (NPS)
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up, litter removal

Volunteers are needed to work with the National Park Service during the morning of February 20th, for a restoration and clean-up project in the southwest corner of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, near Laughlin, Nevada. 9 a.m.-12 noon. For more information and to register for this event please call: Nancy Bernard, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 702-293-8714 .

The Friends of Nevada Wilderness will be continuing their efforts in restoring some user-created routes & former roads in the Lovell Canyon area on the west side of the Spring Mountains near mountain Springs. These routes were decommissioned a few years ago and need a little TLC to improve the Wilderness quality. Novice and experienced volunteers are needed, and the only requirements are a heart for the outdoors and a desire to make a difference. Join us in our restoration project and make some new friends. For more information and to sign up for this event, please contact Kurt Kuznicki, Friends of Nevada Wilderness (775) 745-3119.

Lovell Canyon Clean-Up
Date: Saturday, February 20th
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Audience: Adults, seniors, Groups, Families
Location:  Lovell Canyon
Agency: U.S. Forest Service (USFS)
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. On Saturday, February 20th, the U.S Forest Service will be conducting a cleanup at Lovell Canyon. This area is littered with debris left from shooters. Join Law Enforcement Officials as they work to return this area to its natural beauty.
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Stewart’s Point Clean-Up
Date: Saturday, February 27th
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages
Location: Stewart’s Point Area, Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Agency: National Park Service (NPS)
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up, litter removal
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, February 27th, the National Park Service will be conducting a cleanup at Stewart’s Point, located in the beautiful Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Join in and help return this area to its natural beauty. For additional information about this event, please call 702-293-8717.
This event is now full/closed.

Cattail Cutting – Ash Meadows
Date: Saturday, February 27th
Time: 9:00 AM – Noon, or until 3:00 pm if volunteers bring a sack lunch
Audience: Individuals, Groups, Seniors, & Families (must be at least 8 yrs. Old, under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian)
Location: Ash Meadows
Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Volunteer Work Type: Restoration, cattail cutting

Ash Meadows is hosting a cattail cutting February 27th, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 3:00 pm. Volunteers will join Ash Meadow's staff as they cut cattail from the waters of the warm natural springs. This prime Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish habitat gets infiltrated annually by cattail fronds, which make better habitat for crayfish, an exotic aquatic animal that competes for resources with the endangered pupfish. By cutting these fronds back each year, you are helping to improve an endangered desert fish's habitat.

We'll be getting wet and dirty all morning and, if you bring a sack lunch with you, we can enjoy the fruits of our labor together and chat about what else the Refuge is doing in its habitat restoration efforts. Snacks and water will be provided during the event. Hope to see you there!

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Lovell Canyon Route Restoration
Date: Saturday, February 27th 
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Audience: Adults, seniors, Groups, Families
Location:  Lovell Canyon Rainbow Mountain Wilderness
Agency: U.S. Forest Service (USFS)
Volunteer Work Type: Restoration

The Friends of Nevada Wilderness will be continuing their efforts in restoring some user-created routes & former roads in the Lovell Canyon area on the west side of the Spring Mountains near mountain Springs. This is the third in a series of projects to improve the Wilderness quality in the Rainbow Mountain and La Madre Wilderness Areas. We are looking for novice and experienced volunteers who have a heart for the outdoors and a desire to make a difference. For more information and to sign up for this event, please contact Kurt Kuznicki, Friends of Nevada Wilderness (775) 745-3119.

Great American Clean Up
Date: Saturday, March 6th
Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Location: Boulder Harbor
Agency: National Park Service (NPS)
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up, litter removal

Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup™ is the nation’s largest community improvement program, built on a foundation of individual responsibility and civic pride. In 2009 over 3 million volunteers and individuals from over 30,000 communities coast to coast participated in various volunteer events. Come take part in the coast-to-coast Great American Cleanup 2010 at Lake Mead National Recreation Area by participating in a litter clean up at Boulder Harbor. Be part of the volunteers Cleaning, Beautifying and Improving the Quality Of Life In Communities Across America Every Spring!
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Save the Desert Eco-Walk
Date: Saturday, March 13th
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, BBQ and Chili cook-off to follow
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Location: Cottonwood Cove
Agency: National Park Service (NPS)
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up, litter removal

Cottonwood Cove Marina on Lake Mohave presents an Eco-Walk. The National Park Service and Forever Resorts are co-sponsoring a desert clean-up in the Cottonwood Cove area. Individuals, families and groups are welcome to participate in the desert clean-up.  Eco-Walk registration begins at 8 am, with the event beginning at 9 am. Volunteers will be cleaning up the area from the park boundary down to the Cottonwood Cove Marina. Cottonwood Cove Marina is 15 miles east of Searchlight, Nevada. We will have room for over 100 volunteers to participate. There will be a BBQ and chili cook-off following the clean-up for all volunteers helping out with the Eco-Walk. For more information about volunteering call Ed Tuite at 702-293-8717
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Las Vegas Boat Harbor Clean-Up & Eco-Dive
Date: Saturday, March 13th
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Location: Las Vegas Boat Harbor, Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Agency: National Park Service (NPS)
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up, litter removal

Las Vegas Boat Harbor and the National Park Service are cosponsoring a beach clean-up and eco dive in the Las Vegas Boat Harbor area. Individuals, families and groups are welcome to participate in the beach clean-up. Beach clean-up registration begins at 8 am, with the event beginning at 9 am.  Volunteers will clean-up land around the boat harbor and will return for lunch at 12 pm.
Divers must show a current PADI certification ("C" card) in order to participate in the eco-dive. Registration begins at 8 am for divers with diving beginning at 9 am.
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Friends of Nevada Wilderness will be replacing some of the barbwire on the Mud Spring exclosure with a slick stand of wire to create a more wildlife friendly fence. If you have never had the opportunity to work on a wildlife fence repair project, this is your chance. We are looking for novice and experienced volunteers. The only requirements are a heart for the outdoors and a desire to make a difference. Additionally, there may be possible campout opportunities. For more information and to sign up for this event, please contact Kurt Kuznicki, Friends of Nevada Wilderness (775) 745-3119.

River Mountain Loop Trail Clean-Up
Date: Saturday, March 20th
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Location: River Mountain Loop Trail
Agency: City of Henderson
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up, litter removal

The Southern Nevada Agency Partnership’s (SNAP) Interagency Volunteer and the Anti-Litter and Desert Dumping Teams will have a booth at the City of Henderson, annual River Mountains Loop Trail cleanup Saturday, March 20th from 8:00 a.m. to noon for a “spring cleaning”. If you are interested in learning more about some of your local trails or would like to lend a hand, please call Jennifer Magby with the City of Henderson at (702) 267-4050 to participate in the ‘spring cleaning” event. Registration and orientation is from 8:00-8:30 a.m. at Equestrian Park. Transportation will be provided from Equestrian Park to the trail. This is a great opportunity to be part of a local community event while getting some healthy exercise, spend time with the family, and make new friends.  A hat, water, sunscreen, sturdy shoes and gloves are recommended.

6 Mile Cove Clean-Up
Date: Saturday, March 27th
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Groups and individuals of all ages, children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Location: 6 Mile Cove Area, Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Agency: National Park Service (NPS)
Volunteer Work Type: Clean-up, litter removal

The National Park Service is looking for 100+ Volunteers for litter pick-up. Contribute your time to help protect one of the most serene areas in the park, while enjoying a day at the lake. Come and take part in the beautiful Spring weather and help clean up this special area. We will have fun and the environment will benefit from our efforts. 6 Mile Cove is located south of Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mojave 15 miles east of Searchlight, Nevada. This spectacular area overlooks the largest portion of the lake. There are magnificent views of wilderness areas. We need your help to keep our wilderness areas pristine.This volunteer event is perfect for those who want to get involved and make a difference. Come for the clean-up event, spend the day or spend the night. This is a popular camping area with bathrooms and plenty of beaches to spread out and enjoy other recreation like canoeing and kayaking.
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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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