“Outstanding Hikes In Southern Nevada”
Due to the current surge of the Covid-19 pandemic in our area, the Friends Board is postponing this program. Stay tuned for updates! This is the third program in the Wetlands Park Friends Wetlands Quarterly Lecture Series. Southern Nevada is a mecca for incredible hikes offering rich geologic, biological, and cultural experiences for those who…
“Nevada’s Native Plants Are So Much More Diverse & Incredible Than Most Nevadans Know.”
This is the second program in the Wetlands Park Friends Wetlands Wednesdays Quarterly Lecture Series. Learn more than you thought you'd ever know about the incredible variety of useful and interesting native plants in Nevada from naturalist Dr. Don Deever. Dr. Don Deever is an Assistant Professor and Extension Educator, Lincoln County for the University…
December Event Location
TBD Nothing scheduled. Please check our site periodically for updates!
Lake Las Vegas Small Business Expo
Lake Las Vegas Sports Club 101 Via Vin Santo, Henderson, NV(click title to view) Friends will be on hand to meet community residents interested in knowing more about what the area has to offer on January 28 at 4:00 pm. For more information, please contact email us at friends@wetlandsparkfriends.org.
Wetlands Park Appreciation Dinner
Friends will be on hand to recognize Park volunteers and share latest news about its organization. Location: Neighborhood Park. Open to Park volunteers and invited guests. For more information, email friends@wetlandsparkfriends.org.
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet
WHICH “GRAY BIRD” BEHAVES LIKE IT’S HAD TOO MUCH CAFFEINE?” Birders often say that “little gray birds” are notoriously hard to identify (especially without binoculars), but it is even more difficult when the bird is an acrobat in constant motion – the eye just won’t focus quickly enough to see who you’re dealing with!…
World Migratory Bird Day
Clark County Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin amateur and professional birders in identifying -- and celebrating -- the countless bird species that fly through Clark County Wetlands Park every year. The event is open to the public and is free. Friends will also be on hand to support the effort. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/wetlands_park/events.php,
BioBlitz
Clark County Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesYou are the scientist at BioBlitz, held at the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center. Discover as many species of plants, animals, and insects as you can! Add your findings with other amateur scientists! Event is free -- see Wetlands Park Friends here, too!
Discovery Day
Clark County Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United States***Cancelled Due to Covid Concerns***Get out of the summer heat and get a morning's dose of nature at Clark County Wetlands Park! A wide range of naturalist knowledge and information available, including fun activities for the kids. Visit the Friends table to learn more about the organization and how you can help the Park. To…
Clark County Wetlands Park: Fall Gathering (& Potluck)1 PM
Clark County Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesWetlands Park Friends representatives will be on hand at the Clark County Wetlands Park "Volunteer Potluck" event to be held at the Park Nature Center on Friday, September 23 from 1 PM-3 PM. Hope to see you there!
Lake Las Vegas Small Business Expo
Lake Las Vegas Sports Club 101 Via Vin Santo, Henderson, NVFriends representatives will be on hand to “chat up the Park” and encourage memberships and donations. If you're a Friend and you’d like to be a part of this tabling effort, please drop an email to: friends@wetlandsparkfriends.org.
An Afternoon with Friends: A Peek at the Park
Clark County Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesWetlands Park Friends President, Chris Leavitt, will lead an engaging presentation about the development and features of Wetlands Park, followed by refreshments and conversation! This event is open to existing Friends members and the public. The location is the Clark County Wetlands Park Meeting Room (behind the Auditorium), 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas 89122…