From Clark County Wetlands Park, you can take in views of the Las Vegas Strip as well as the Spring Mountains, Sheep Mountains, and River Mountains while enjoying Southern Nevada's unique biological, cultural, and educational resource.

Supporting Nature Close to Home

"Wetlands Park Friends Takes the Long View in Supporting Clark County Wetlands Park."

Imagine an expansive, lush, and green oasis in the southeastern corner of the Mojave Desert, just a few miles from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip. There you will find Clark County Wetlands Park (Park), a 2,900-acre managed wild area that straddles nearly eight miles of the Las Vegas Wash as its waters flow east to Lake Mead. Created with four unique habitats, the Park provides diversity for native plants and wildlife. It is truly an extraordinary place for the approximately 500,000 visitors who come for personal recreation, education, and enjoyment each year.

As the Park's popularity continues to grow, there are increasing demands being placed on its infrastructure, programs, and activities. Surprisingly, the Park doesn't require an entrance fee. Entry to its Nature Center Exhibit Hall and many of its family-friendly events and activities are also provided to the public at no charge.

The Park is a great place for school children to experience nature and learn more about the "science" behind the natural area's special purpose in the Vegas Valley. Here in the Nature Center's Exhibit Hall, kids are engaged in dioramas depicting the plants and animals that thrive here.

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That's where Wetlands Park Friends (Friends) comes in. This all-volunteer, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization is dedicated to supporting the programs and activities of the Park. These include the Park's acclaimed educational programs for Clark County School District students, special guest lectures, stewardship programs, and popular events. Many of these could benefit from additional funding and support from people like you.

Won't you join us?

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Planting is for everyone! An adult and two young children volunteer to plant bushes in the Park's Butterfly Garden as part of a stewardship program supported by the NFL Green organization. Friends provided the rugged work gloves to protect the stewards from the elements.

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Friends Could Use Your Help in Many Ways!


Friends is dedicated to support a wide array of Park programs. This evening astronomy program (pictured) provides visitors with an amazing view of the sky.

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At ponds located within the Park's 210-acre Nature Preserve, visitors can see a diverse range of aquatic plants and animals.

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If you're quiet and patient as you walk on the Park's elaborate system of paved and unpaved trails, you might be able to see things you've never seen before, like newly hatched hummingbird chicks waiting patiently in their nest for a parent to return with food.

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From a Park observation deck, visitors eagerly search for wildlife alongside Wash. The nearby Goodding's willow trees are amongst the oldest native trees in Clark County Wetlands Park.

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BECOME A FRIEND. JOIN.

Let's support Clark County Wetlands Park together!

Nature Moments

A bee is sitting on a flower.

The Seep Willow

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A group of koi fish swimming in a pond.

The Common Carp

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Killdeer Pablo Walker wandering alone

The Killdeer

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Black Phoebe sitting on a tree branch

The Black Phoebe

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A weir view with green shrubs on the side

The Weir

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Heron Ron Bailey in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Green Heron

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Male Quailbush Flowers in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Quailbush

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Hoary Bat Dana Bubp in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Hoary Bat

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Green shrubs with long pink roots

The Yerba Mansa

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Mallard Walker

The Mallard

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The Barn Owl

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The Common Reed

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The Raccoon

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The Globe Mallow

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The Red Racer

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The Phainopepla

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The Verdin

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The Roadrunner

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The Coyote

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A bee is sitting on a flower.

The Seep Willow

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A group of koi fish swimming in a pond.

The Common Carp

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Killdeer Pablo Walker wandering alone

The Killdeer

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Black Phoebe sitting on a tree branch

The Black Phoebe

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A weir view with green shrubs on the side

The Weir

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Heron Ron Bailey in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Green Heron

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Male Quailbush Flowers in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Quailbush

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Hoary Bat Dana Bubp in Wetlands Park Friends Image

The Hoary Bat

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Green shrubs with long pink roots

The Yerba Mansa

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Mallard Walker

The Mallard

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Wetlands Park Friends

The Barn Owl

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The Common Reed

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The Raccoon

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The Globe Mallow

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The Red Racer

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The Phainopepla

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The Verdin

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The Roadrunner

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The Coyote

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Wetlands Park Friends Events Calendar

Inspirada Earth Day / Spring Festival

Inspirada Henderson 2000 Via Firenze, Henderson, NV, United States

Enjoy a day of fun and education! Wetlands Park Friends will be tabling at this event taking place at the Inspirada community. Free and open to the public.

BioBlast!!!

Clark County Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Explore the Nature Center and Preserve at Clark County Wetlands Park and get insights about the flora and fauna that inhabit four distinct habitats. There's a lot to explore and…

Discovery Day

Clark County Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Chill out!!! It's hot; it's June. What to do? Join Wetlands Park Friends in celebrating Discovery Day in Clark County Wetlands Park's air conditioned Nature Center! Friends, the Park, and…

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Wetlands Park Friends is thrilled to share this video highlighting Clark County Wetlands Park and the Friends mission.

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