Wetlands Park Friends

Inspirada Spring Fest
2023-04-08 11:00 UTC | Inspirada Henderson, 2000 Via Firenze, Henderson, NV, 89044, United States
Friends plans to participate this year at the Inspirada Community’s Spring Fest. Friends representative will be on hand to “chat up” Clark County Wetlans Park and Friends, and if space permits, do a craft.
What Friends Needs: Volunteers to assist at the table for the entire 3-hour shift. Carpooling may be possible. If interested please email friends@wetlandsparkfriends.org.

A Morning Weir Walk
2023-04-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
Welcome to the Water! Please join Ms. Leavitt on a special morning walk through Clark County Wetlands Park’s Nature Preserve to learn how creative and disciplined recycled water management was responsible for enhancing and developing habitats for wildlife and amenities especially constructed for visitor use in the 210-acre site.
This easy, approximately 90-minute, 1.5-mile tour will take place on relatively flat terrain on both paved and packed dirt trails considered handicap accessible. If you are interested in attending but are uncomfortable with the walking distance, let us know in your RSVP and a representative will contact you. Refreshments and social time to follow at the Nature Center after the walk.
Ms. Leavitt was instrumental in the formation and operations of the Park since its inception in the mid-1990’s. Upon her retirement from Park operations in the mid-2000’s, she has actively volunteered in Park programs and the archiving of its historical records. She was also a mastermind behind the creation and founding of Wetlands Park Friends, the all-volunteer, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to support the programs and activities of the Park. For more information, please visit: www.wetlandsparkfriends.org.
Exclusive Pre-Registration for Friends Members (and Guests) April 1-8
Registration will be open to volunteers and the public thereafter subject to availability on Clark County Wetlands Park https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/wetlands_park/interpretiveprograms.php
MEMBERS: RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY: friends@wetlandsparkfriends.org

BioBlast
2023-04-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
Come out and enjoy your morning at Clark County Wetlands Park! Learn about its Flora and Fauna, and make discoveries on your own! See Friends at the “Plant Table” — a fun time is sure to have!

Dine-O-Blast!
2023-04-29 10:00 - 22:00 | NV
Bring your appetite and participate in Friends first fundraiser, Dine-O-Blast. The event will be held April 29 from 10 AM to 10 PM at Panda Express, located at 5516 Boulder Hwy (Tropicana & Boulder Hwy) in Las Vegas. Dine-O– Blast happens on the same date of Clark County Wetlands Park’s BioBlast (from 10 AM-1 PM in the Nature Center). This Panda Express location is less than five minutes from the Park, so it’s a perfect place to pick up a tasty, fast casual American-Chinese meal after you’ve attended the event, or if you’re just hungry and want to do something good for Friends and the Park.
How does the fundraiser work? Simply print the attached flyer or copy this landing page on your phone and present either at the restaurant when you place your order: https://www.community-fundraiser.com/fundraiser/events/promotions/0c08bd6b-f70a-cb11-0353-6da4670eecab/en/landing

Pollinator Party!!!
2023-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
Wetlands Park Friends will be on hand to celebrate the act of pollination at Clark County Wetlands Park! It’s a great activities to bring the kiddies. To sign up go to events.ccwetlandspark.com.

Discovery Day
2023-07-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
This is a wonderful, in-door event in the Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center that draws a crowd! Friends will be there, chatting up the Park and giving out water bottles (funded by Friends REI-Coop partner) as well as Nature Puzzles produced by Friends Director of Special Projects Cats Sheely, and more! If you have any interest in participating —or donating— please contact us at friends@wetlandsparkfriends.org.

Haunt the Wetlands!!!
2023-10-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
One of Clark County Wetlands Park’s iconic events! A wonderful way to combine kids and costumes, with spooky and educational information about what goes on in the Park after dark…. Reservations are necessary, unless you want to volunteer in setting u[ the experience! Look for Wetlands Park Friends members, who’ll be there to delight you…. If you dare! For more details and reservations, including admission pricing, please visit: https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/parks___recreation/wetlands_park/events.php

Wetlands Park Friends 4th Annual Meeting
2023-11-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
The Wetlands Park Friends Board of Directors cordially invites its members and donors to its fourth Annual Meeting on Saturday November 11, 2023 at 10 AM. The event will take place in the Nature Center Auditorium of Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89122. For more information please call: 702-806-6852.

Wetlands for the Holidays
2023-11-12 13:00 - 2023-12-16 15:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
Wetlands Park Friends (Friends) is proud to present: “Wetlands for the Holidays,” an artwork exhibit and sale, Sunday November 12th through Saturday, December 16th at Clark County Wetlands Park’s “The Nest” located in the Nature Center, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas. This event will feature the fine paintings of more than 20 artists who are members of the Nevada Watercolor Society. All the artwork has a “wetlands” theme and comes suitably framed for holiday gift giving or other use. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular Nature Center hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 9 AM to 3 PM. An Opening Reception will be held from 1 PM to 3 PM on Sunday, November 12th. For more information, please visit: www.wetlandsparkfriends.org.

NFL Green Planting: Clark County Wetlands Park
2023-12-07 08:30 - 11:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
With Super Bowl LVIII fast approaching, NFL Green is stepping up efforts to create a lasting “green legacy” in Clark County. December projects include creating a pollinator garden at Aliante Nature Discovery Park, planting trees to provide shade and cooling at Silver Mesa Recreation Center and planting trees and plants at Clark County Wetlands Park Loop Trailhead, adjacent to the Nature Play Corner. In addition, Ms. Chris Leavitt, President, Wetlands Park Friends, will share remarks.
The National Football League (NFL), Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII Host Committee, Verizon, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and Las Vegas Raiders have joined forces to implement more than a dozen community greening projects throughout Clark County in the months leading up to Super Bowl.
Location: 6650 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV – Wetlands Loop Trailhead adjoining Nature Play Corner
Description: Thirty-five students from Ferron Elementary will join community volunteers to plant 20 large trees and 38 native plants (total of 58 items for Super Bowl LVIII). The trees and plants will provide pollinator and wildlife habitat, shade, and beauty. This is in partnership with Clark County Wetlands Park and Wetlands Park Friends. This will also connect two projects that were implemented by NFL Green at the Clark County Wetlands and Nature Play Corner during Pro Bowl events.
Come have some fun and join us on December 7, 2023, at 8:30 am. Sign up here.
