Last night, with Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft in attendance, the Searchlight Town Advisory Board voted unanimously to provide a letter of support for the proposed Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. Searchlight joins Boulder City's town council, who also voted unanimously to support the area's designation in late...
A June 3 community meeting comes as Headwaters Economics releases data on land designation's economic impact. Searchlight residents are fighting to protect their community's viewshed and access to outdoor recreation and finally put to rest the area's repeated threats of industrial development. As of a May...
Given Las Vegas’ cycling boom, the Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition (SNVBC) has teamed up with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) during National Bike to Work Week, May 17-23, to help the growing number of bicycle commuters to “Ride Safe.”On National Bike to...
SUMMER SEASON STARTS FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021 The start of Lee Canyon's summer season is Friday, May 28, 2021. Hours Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the date is also significant because it marks the first time...
(May 5, 2021) Nevada's outdoor industry businesses are making a case for Avi Kwa Ame's national monument designation, following a presentation on Earth Day about the area to Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition's (NVOBC) board and members. This week, NVBOC submitted a letter of support for...
International Dark Night Skies Week is observed April 5 -12, 2021, and the proposed Avi Kwa Ame National Monument has cause to celebrate. Threats of industrial development are looming for the 380,000-acre area in Clark County due to a recent application submitted by a Swedish...
Lee Canyon marks the end of the 2020/21 winter season with Feel Good Weekender, Friday, April 2 – Sunday, April 4. All weekend, lift tickets will be $25 with $5 of every sale donated to High Fives Foundation, a non-profit supporting mountain sports athletes with...
Lee Canyon’s fifth annual Feel Good Fridays fundraiser series kicks-off Friday, March 5, 2021. Every Friday in March, daily lift tickets are $25. Lee Canyon donates $5 of every sale to the High Fives Foundation, a nonprofit supporting mountain sports athletes with life-altering injuries. This year’s...
The public awareness campaign launched by Las Vegas Cyclist Memorial aims to achieve zero collisions in Southern Nevada. The December 10 tragedy that killed five Las Vegas cyclists has created a county-wide movement to make Southern Nevada safer for vulnerable road users. In January, the Las...
A national monument designation for Avi Kwa Ame in Clark County will be vital in achieving President Biden's goal to conserve 30 percent of the U.S. by 2030. Announced by the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 27, according to scientists, 30 percent is the bare...