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Beauty shot of water and surrounding vegetation at Las Vegas Wash
A Yuma Ridgway’s rail is seen lurking in wetlands along the Las Vegas Wash

Marsh bird surveys wrap up

Annual marsh bird surveys produced another solid year of results for the targeted bird species, including the endangered Yuma Ridgway’s rail.

The surveys were conducted in April and May at several locations along the Las Vegas Wash and adjacent wetlands.

This year’s results included seven Yuma Ridgway’s rails, extending the streak of 5–7 individuals detected along the Wash annually to five straight years.

These surveys previously only documented seven total individuals from 1998 through 2020, making the recent stretch of success a strong testimonial for the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee’s stabilization and enhancement work over the years.

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Where to go at the Las Vegas Wash

Clark County Wetlands Park

  • 210-acre Nature Preserve
  • Miles of trails for walking, biking, bird watching and more
  • Nature Center with 10,000 square feet of interactive displays, artwork and activities

 

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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

  • Home to thousands of migratory and resident desert birds
  • Nine ponds available for birding
  • 3/4-mile long trail accessible by wheelchair

 

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Water quality

See how the wetlands at the Wash clean the water that runs through them, filtering out harmful residues from fertilizers, oils and other contaminants that flow downstream.

Revegetation

Find out how we are working to replace hundreds of acres of lost wetlands vegetation through restoration efforts.

Wildlife

Learn how we study hundreds of birds, fish and other wildlife species at the Las Vegas Wash.

Wildlife research

Upcoming events and meetings

A walkway weaves through the Las Vegas Wash
A relict leopard frog rests in a pond in Southern Nevada.
A beauty shot of the Las Vegas Wash with mountains in the background

Discovery Walk at the Clark County Wetlands Park - Bats

June 11, 2025, 7 - 9 p.m.

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Wetlands in the Summer Lecture Series: Over Two Decades of Conservation: The Story of the Relict Leopard Frog

June 12, 2025, 6 - 8 p.m.

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Meetings

No meetings scheduled for June