Wetlands Park Friends

Wetlands Park Friends

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The Friends Board Appoints Dalyce Franz as Treasurer

At its March 12 meeting via Zoom, the Board accepted the resignation of Treasurer Don...
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The American Pipit

WHAT WETLANDS PARK VISITOR IS EASIER HEARD THAN SEEN? The American Pipit “Pi-pet-pi-pet-PI-PET!” American Pipits...
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The Cottontail Rabbit

WHAT WETLANDS PARK RESIDENT TAKES THE “BUNNY hOP” VERY SERIOUSLY? Danger!  Freeze!  Now run for...
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The Monarch Butterfly

WHAT WETLANDS PARK BUTTERFLY IS ALWAYS “DRESSED” FOR HALLOWEEN? The orange and black colors of...
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The Arrowweed

WHAT SUNFLOWER-RELATED SHRUB CAN GROW “STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW” IN WETLANDS PARK? Arrowweed (Pluchea sericea)...
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Friends Oversaw the “Butterflies on Parade” Table at the Pollinator Party August 2

You could say things were "a flutter" (sorry) at Clark County Wetlands Park. Pictured right...
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The 4th “Wetlands in the Summer” Evening Lecture Was Enthusiastically Received

Nick Rice, Senior Environmental Biologist, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) provided a thorough overview about...
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The Full “Sturgeon” Moon Was Touted by Friends at the Stalking Twilight Evening Program August 9

Under the wise tutelage of Chris and Bob Leavitt, and Anne Marie Lardeau, participants were...
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Greetings from Your Wetlands Park Friends Board!

When the Friends Board isn't participating its monthly meeting via Zoom, it meets quarterly at...
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The Ruddy Duck

WHAT RESIDENT MALE DUCK IN WETLANDS PARK REALLY "STRUTS HIS STUFF DURING MATING SEASON? Southeastern...