Wetlands Park Friends

"Help Kids Visit Wetlands Park" School Bus Fund Drive
2026-04-24 08:00 - 2026-08-19 17:00 UTC | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
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.

Every kid needs nature!!! Help us by giving $5 to pay for one child’s trip–$250 for a busload!

To give, please visit: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=ARQEQ8Y2UEM7U

BioBlast 2026
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
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.
Wetlands 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!

Wetlands in the Summer Evening Lecture: Bird Sounds of the Wetlands
2026-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
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:
Thursday, 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!

Volunteers Needed: Make Dragonfly Kits for Discovery Day
2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
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.

Discovery Day 2026
2026-06-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Clark County Wetlands Park, 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89122, United States
Beat the heat and bring the whole family to Discovery Day at Clark County Wetlands Park, where we’re bringing the outdoors in.
Enjoy 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!

Wetlands in the Summer: Habitat Restoration and Song Dog Native Plant Nursery’s Role
2026-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
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:
Thursday, 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.

Wetlands in the Summer: I LOVE Meeces to Pieces!
2026-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | NV
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:
Thursday, 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.
