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Clark County Wetlands Park
preserves and enhances natural and cultural resources and provides educational, recreational, and research opportunities for the public.
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Thank you for subscribing to Wetlands Park Footprints newsletter. Share with your friends and let us know what you think at wetlands@clarkcountynv.gov.
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 Haunt the Wetlands Witch greeting visitors inside the haunted maze during the special event.
Join our Build a Scarecrow Workshop on Sunday, September 25, 2022 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Bring your artistry along with your oldest hats, clothes, and stuffing to learn how to build a scarecrow. Scarecrows will be put on display in the reed maze for the month of October. Each group will build a scarecrow together and name it. Please reserve one ticket for your family or group. Space is limited, groups of up to six will build one scarecrow. Fee: $10 per group. Reserve a group ticket.
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The spooky maze and story walk will be available for the entire month of October during daylight hours. Our maze of reeds will contain a self-guided story walk, decorations, and scarecrows for all Park visitors to enjoy.
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 The Month ends with our annual special event Haunt the Wetlands on Friday, October 28th from 4 pm - 8 pm. A family friendly good time is planned. Traipse through the eerie Haunted Maze of reeds decorated to thrill and delight or take a stroll through the Park to encounter macabre Creatures of the Night that are actually found within the Nature Preserve. Witness live creepy crawly animals at the Nature Center. Participants young and old are encouraged to wear costumes. All activities take place in and around the Nature Center at 7050 E. Wetlands Park Lane. Tickets are limited. Tickets $5 in advance and $7 day of event. Purchase tickets here.
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Wetlands Park is proud to announce guest workshops with renowned local artists. Advanced registration is required at programs.ccwetlandspark.com.
Poetry in the Parks: A Workshop in Celebration of National Public Lands Day with Clark County Poet Laureate Angela M. Brommel
Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10am-12pm
Free, Walk In
This generative workshop will look at poems created through various national poetry in the parks programs and give you an opportunity to explore ways to write your own poem in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
Participants will receive two free publications courtesy of Nevada Humanities: "Nevada P.S. I Love You Postcard Project: Love notes from Across the Silver State" kit and a book, Sagebrush to Sandstone: A Humanities Guide to Outdoor Nevada.
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Plein Air Painting in the Wetlands with Melanie La May
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | 9am-11am
Spend an afternoon painting plein air landscapes in the natural beauty of the Clark County Wetlands Park with Melanie La May, a local painter and one of Southwest Art Magazine's "21 Under 31".
Watercolor supplies will be provided, but artists are welcome to bring their own materials. The topics cover picture making techniques which translate into any medium. Beginner and intermediate artists will learn tips and techniques related to painting with speed, composition, and vibrancy.
No prior art experience necessary. Ages 10+, Fee: $20
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 Participants from the Art Quilt Reception viewing the extraordinary pieces.
Now showing, don't miss your chance to see it!
August 20 - September 30, 2022
In the Nature Center Information Kiosk
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm
Featuring members of Art Quilters Etc, a group of approximately 50 talented artists who work in many mediums but primarily in fabric. They have been organized under the umbrella of Desert Quilters of Nevada.
A reception was held Saturday, September 10 giving people a chance to meet the artists.
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Wetlands Park Friends, the all-volunteer, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to support the programs and activities of the Park, is celebrating its third anniversary.
According to Chris Leavitt, Friends Board President, “Despite the pandemic, Friends adapted to the times. To date, we received over $60,000 in grants and donations and our membership base is stable. And we’ve contributed substantial support to the Park.”
Most noteworthy, Friends has underwritten the cost to produce and provide first-year maintenance for a robust, mobile app that will allow Park visitors to explore the grounds and Nature Center in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The Park anticipates launching the exciting feature this Fall.
Friends welcomes one and all to participate in supporting the Park! Join as a member or contribute to the organization as a donor.
An Afternoon with Friends
A Peek at the Park
Saturday, October 22, 2022
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Clark County Wetlands Park
Meeting Room (behind Auditorium)
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Wetlands Park Friends Board President Chris Leavitt will lead a presentation about the creation of Wetlands Park and its unique features, followed by refreshments and conversation! Ms. Leavitt worked with the Park from its beginnings and served in the creation and management of its volunteer and educational programs. This event is open to Friends members, Park volunteers and the public. For more information about the event and to learn how you can help “support nature close to home,” please visit: www.wetlandsparkfriends.org.
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Volunteers Needed! Wetlands Park is seeking volunteers, especially Information Hosts in our Nature Center and Education Facilitators for school field trips.
Is volunteering at Wetlands Park right for you? The first step to becoming a volunteer is to attend this informational class about the history of Wetlands Park, volunteer opportunities, and the process to become a Clark County Volunteer.
Saturday, September 17, 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Sign up at volunteer.ccwetlandspark.com
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 Volunteer Chuck Meyer shows off Wetlands Park's tarantula ambassador.
On July 20th Wetlands Park shared their ambassador animals with Summer Camp participants at Desert Breeze Community Center to promote conservation and Wetlands Park. The kids were able to participate in a habitat activity, take a virtual tour of the Park, and experience the wildlife of Wetlands Park hands-on. Guided by our skilled staff and volunteers, the kids had an educational, interactive, and fun time. Click here for a short video clip of the event.
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Las Vegas Astronomical Society, Commissioner Jim Gibson, and Clark County Wetlands Park hosted a free star gazing event on September 2, 2022. More than 200 people filled the deck and back lot of the Nature Center to get a closer look at the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, nebulas and other celestial objects through nine telescopes provided by volunteers of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. The evening festivities also included solar system presentations and refreshments. For more stargazing opportunities, please visit lvastronomy.com.
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 Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Nature Close-up: Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine falcon is a powerful and fast-flying bird of prey. They hunt other birds by diving or dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. Think of a superhero diving down to rescue someone falling from a plane, only the peregrine is hunting shorebirds, ducks, and pigeons. They prefer to sit on high perches, in open areas near water, waiting for the right opportunity to make their aerial assault.
Peregrine falcons are seen all over North America. They are residents to the Las Vegas Wash and Wetlands Park but are rare. According to eBird observations, the most likely time to see them here is December-February.
Adults are relatively crow-sized, blue gray above with barred underparts and a dark head with thick sideburns. They also have yellow around the eyes, base of the beak, and on their feet.
They were almost eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century and it was declared an Endangered Species. Due to pesticide bans and extensive efforts to reestablish birds in the East, the species has recovered enough to be removed from the Endangered Species list.
Would you like to see a peregrine falcon in action? Peregrine Falcons have made their home year after year on the 15th floor of the Rachel Carson State office building in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Click here to learn more or click here to go directly to the live cam.
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Wetlands Park was nominated under Best Places to Volunteer & Best Places to Take Visitors! You can vote daily through Sept. 22.
Shout out to others in our department also nominated: Clark County Shooting Complex, Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility, Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival, and The Club at Sunrise.
Vote here - Click on "Things to Do" for our categories.
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 Wetlands Volunteer discussing all things tortoise with a Critters & Craft participant. Photo ©Wetlands
Fall brings WP Art Programs, Discovery Walks, Outdoor Stewardship Events, and kids' programs like Nature Tales, Wetlands Explorers, & Sunday Storytime. View our September Program Guide, October Program Guide, or our calendar. To learn more about all our programs and to register, visit programs.ccwetlandspark.com.
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 Colorful sky at Wetlands seen through the reeds. Photo submitted by Nina Angrisani.
Have you taken a photo in Wetlands Park that you would like to share? Want to see your Wetlands Park photo featured in an upcoming newsletter?
Submit your high-resolution photo(s) to: wetlands@clarkcountynv.gov Include your name, date, and location of the photo.
Post about it on Social media!
#CCWetlandsPark
#CallforWPphotos
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 Join Wetlands Walkers
Walking is good for one's physical and mental health, and a walk in nature is even better! Wetlands Walkers, a group of health and nature-oriented individuals, track their miles whenever they walk Park trails and earn rewards at various milestones.
As a group, their mileage is tallied to reach a yearly goal matching the migration distance of one of the Park's visiting species. In 2022 the Walkers are recognizing the Peregrine Falcon and have a collective goal of trekking 6,800 miles.
Where might you spot a Peregrine falcon at Wetlands Park? Try Pabco trailhead in the morning.
To date, the Walkers have traveled 4,246 miles. Can we collectively reach 6,800 miles by the end of the year? Join Wetlands Walkers to make it happen.
To learn more about the Wetlands Walkers program, the peregrine falcon, to sign up, or to log your miles, please visit our website, walkers.ccwetlandspark.com. Wetlands Park Discovery Walks make it easy and fun to earn miles. Please visit programs.ccwetlandspark.com to sign up for a guided walk.
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