Local content on the local environment in Las Vegas and Nevada.
An interest in nature compelled Las Vegas resident Samira Tamules to value hiking and camping with her children as a time to bond.
In the middle of the Las Vegas valley behind UNLV, the UNLV Campus Community Garden offers much to those at the university and the community.
People forget that “what goes up must come down” when releasing balloons, not realizing that they float away to places they don’t belong and cause harm to wildlife. This issue inspired 15-year-old Christian Daniels to start his own organization - the Desert Balloon Project.
Outdoor recreation accounts for one of the country’s largest economic sectors. In Nevada, it's one of the fastest-growing economic sectors, touching every part of the state.
Helping people reach for the stars, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society (LVAS) makes astronomy more accessible to those interested in broadening their horizons and exploring the night sky.
Thanks to light pollution, most people lack access to the visible night sky. That's why SB 52 works to protect dark skies here in Nevada.
Today's International Day of Forests, so we're celebrating by sharing how fantastic our forests are in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest!
Spring Mountains acastus checkerspot (Chlosyne acastus robusta)
For Learn About Butterflies Day, learn more about the butterfly species found in our local mountain range - The Spring Mountains!
Today is World Wetlands Day - a day where we celebrate all of the amazing things wetlands provide! Read more to learn about our own Wetlands Park.
While the pandemic forced many to stay home, one local trail clean-up group, Trashy Trail Runners took the opportunity to get people out on the trail & encourage keeping our public lands & community beautiful. Read more to learn how they accomplish this!
