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SUMMARY:Wetlands Park Friends (Members Only) Field Trip to Ice Age Fossils State Park March 7!
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Board is pleased to announce its first Members Only Field Trips of 2026\, featuring a private\, guided tour of Ice Age Fossils State Park. Here are the details: \nDate: Saturday\, March 7\, 2026 \nTime: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM \nLocation: Ice Age Fossils State Park\, 8660 N Decatur Blvd\, North Las Vegas\, NV 89085 \nOur tour will be led by: Dawn Reynoso and Emilisa Saunders\, Interpretive Rangers\, Ice Age Fossils State Park \nLauren Parry\, Park Ranger\, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument \nA picnic lunch will follow the tour at the park’s Picnic Pavilion. Please bring your own lunch– we’ll provide desert and water. \nDuring this private experience\, you will enjoy: \n• A guided visit to the museum\, including the park’s nine-minute introductory film and a tour of the exhibits \n• A guided walk along the Megafauna Trail\, beginning with an introduction to Leave No Trace principles and followed by interpretation of eight Ice Age megafauna sculptures \nThe Megafauna Trail is approximately 0.3 miles and involves 45 minutes to one hour of mostly standing and walking between sculptures. Members who prefer not to walk the trail may remain at the Picnic Pavilion\, where a staff member will present the same Megafauna information. Following the tour\, members are invited to enjoy lunch at the Picnic Pavilion with the Park Rangers and\, possibly\, members of the Protectors of Tule Springs. \nPlease RSVP to let us know by February 10th if you will be attending: friends@wetlandsparkfriends.org. Please also look into carpooling with other Friends–if you need a ride\, please let us know. Not a member? Please join: www.wetlandsparkfriends.org/join \nWe look forward to sharing this special experience with you and hope you will join us for an engaging look into Southern Nevada’s Ice Age history.
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/wetlands-park-friends-members-only-field-trip-to-ice-age-fossils-state-park-march-7/
LOCATION:NV
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SUMMARY:Wetlands Art Day
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re an accomplished artist or bringing along an energetic three-year-old (or two!)\, Wetlands Art Day truly has something for everyone. This year\, Wetlands Park Friends will be hosting the “Welcome to the Raccoon Residents” table\, where we’ll share fun and fascinating facts about our resident raccoons. \nKids can create their own custom or classic raccoon button to wear during the event and take home\, and they’ll also receive a raccoon mask kit that can be completed at the park or later at home. Best of all\, the event is free—we can’t wait to see you at Wetlands Art Day! 🦝🎨
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/wetlands-art-day-4/
LOCATION:Clark County Wetlands Park\, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89122\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Help Kids Visit Wetlands Park" School Bus Fund Drive
DESCRIPTION:Now through August 19\, 2026\, Friends is conducting a School Bus Fund Drive to help ensure that 1\,500 school kids can take a field trip to Clark County Wetlands Park during the 2026-2027 school year.\n\n \n\nEvery kid needs nature!!! Help us by giving $5 to pay for one child’s trip–$250 for a busload!\n\n \n\nTo give\, please visit: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=ARQEQ8Y2UEM7U
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/help-kids-visit-wetlands-park-school-bus-fund-drive/
LOCATION:Clark County Wetlands Park\, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89122\, United States
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SUMMARY:BioBlast 2026
DESCRIPTION:You know you will have a blast at BioBlast\, an event presented by Clark County Parks & Recreation\, Clark Count Wetlands Park\, and Commissioner Jim Gibson. It’s all about the flora\, fauna\, and environment found in the Park and in southern Nevada. Visit Science Stations\, where guest scientists and naturalists will help you identify fish\, bugs\, plants\, birds\, and mammals. Learn about a wide range of topics\, including how native species adapt\, survive\, and thrive in this corner of the driest desert in North America. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2026\, which highlights the important role of community science in bird conservation. \nWetlands Park Friends is overseeing the “Mesquite Woodlands Table.” Learn about our important mesquite trees as well as an interesting parasitic relationship they have with mistletoe. Lastly\, learn about a bird whose seasonal diet depends on the parasite!
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/bioblast-2026/
LOCATION:Clark County Wetlands Park\, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wetlands in the Summer Evening Lecture: Bird Sounds of the Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Wetlands Park and Wetlands Park Friends are pleased to present the first of three\, “Wetlands in the Summer” evening lectures that you won’t want to miss! The talks run monthly from June through August.  The events will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wetlands Park Nature Center Auditorium 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, off Tropicana Avenue. No registration is required\, simply walk in and enjoy! Light refreshments will be provided during the event: \nThursday\, June 11: Bird Sounds of the Wetlands (Get to Know Bird Sounds Throughout the Year). Speaker: Alex Harper\, biologist\, birding guide\, and educator based in Las Vegas. Learn how to listen for birds\, interpret their behaviors\, and understand how birds communicate! \n  \n 
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/wetlands-in-the-summer-bird-sounds-of-the-wetlands/
LOCATION:Clark County Wetlands Park\, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Volunteers Needed: Make Dragonfly Kits for Discovery Day
DESCRIPTION:Wetlands Park Friends is hosting the Dragonfly Domain table at Discovery Day\, June 27th. To prepare for the event\, we are looking for volunteers to help make Dragonfly Kits to hand out to kids at the event. Be part of the assembly line\, and meet and mingle with Friends! If interested\, please RSVP: friends@wetlandsparkfriends.org.
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/volunteers-needed-make-dragonfly-kits-for-discovery-day/
LOCATION:Clark County Wetlands Park\, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Discovery Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Beat the heat and bring the whole family to Discovery Day at Clark County Wetlands Park\, where we’re bringing the outdoors in.\nEnjoy live animal encounters\, hands-on activities\, and visit local agency booths for great ideas for summer fun! Wetlands Park Friends is hosting the Dragonfly Domain this year. Learn all about the different kinds of dragonflies and how to spot them. For added fun\, don’t forget to grab a Dragonfly Kit to take and create at home (while supplies last). Free snow cones also available while supplies last!  And\, the event is free and open to everyone!
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/discovery-day-2026/
LOCATION:Clark County Wetlands Park\, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wetlands in the Summer: Habitat Restoration and Song Dog Native Plant Nursery’s Role
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Wetlands Park and Wetlands Park Friends are pleased to present the second of three\, “Wetlands in the Summer” evening lectures that you won’t want to miss! The talks run monthly from June through August.  The events will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wetlands Park Nature Center Auditorium\, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, off Tropicana Avenue. No registration is required\, simply walk in and enjoy! Light refreshments will be provided during the event: \nThursday\, July 16: The Need for Habitat Restoration and Song Dog Native Plant Nursery’s Role. Speaker: Kelly Wallace\, Biologist; Lake Mead National Recreation Area\, National Park Service. There are reasons why native plant curation and production is vital to habitats such as Clark County Wetlands Park. Learn how Song Dog fills that need. \n 
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/wetlands-in-the-summer-habitat-restoration-and-song-dog-native-plant-nurserys-role/
LOCATION:NV
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SUMMARY:Wetlands in the Summer: I LOVE Meeces to Pieces!
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Wetlands Park and Wetlands Park Friends are pleased to present the last of three\, “Wetlands in the Summer” evening lectures that you won’t want to miss! The talks run monthly from June through August.  The events will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wetlands Park Nature Center Auditorium 7050 Wetlands Park Lane\, off Tropicana Avenue. No registration is required\, simply walk in and enjoy! Light refreshments will be provided during the event: \nThursday\, August 13: I LOVE Meeces to Pieces! Speaker: Dr. Sean Neiswenter\, Associate Professor in Residence\, School of Life Sciences\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas. What good are rodents? Why should we worry about conserving them? Learn about the important roles mice play in conservation and ecosystem restoration. \n  \n 
URL:https://wetlandsparkfriends.org/event/wetlands-in-the-summer-i-love-meeces-to-pieces/
LOCATION:NV
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