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Beauty shot of water and surrounding vegetation at Las Vegas Wash
Close up of water going down a storm drain

LVWCC joins forces with the county for Stormwater Pollution Awareness Month

The Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee has partnered with Clark County Water Quality to help spread the word that October is Stormwater Pollution Awareness Month.

The Wash plays a critical role in the storm drainage of the Las Vegas Valley and can be significantly impacted by trash and other pollutants picked up during flood events.

Weirs and their associated wetlands prevent large amounts of garbage from travelling downstream to Lake Mead by filtering it from the Wash’s flows, but the resulting debris along the channel can be unsightly and become a health concern for wildlife.

Raising awareness of the costs associated with stormwater pollution will improve water quality conditions for plants, animals and people around Las Vegas.

Learn more about the importance of the Las Vegas Wash to Southern Nevada.

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


Get your hands dirty for a great cause at the next Green-Up!

Held once a year in the spring, our Green-Up planting events along the Las Vegas Wash are great for conservationists and activists of all ages and create much-needed habitat for wildlife, reduce erosion and improve water quality. While this year's event has already taken place with 210 volunteers planting more than 3,500 native trees and shrubs, registration for the next Green-Up will open in January 2025.

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Upcoming events and meetings

A walkway weaves through the Las Vegas Wash
Birds stand along the shore of the Las Vegas Wash at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
A beauty shot of the Las Vegas Wash with mountains in the background

Birding Walk at the Clark County Wetlands Park

Oct. 19, 2024, 8 - 10 a.m.

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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve Bird Walk

Oct.27, 2024, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

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Meetings

Administrative Study Team
Oct. 2, 8:30 a.m.

Research and Environmental Monitoring Study Team
Oct. 2, 10 a.m.

Operations Study Team
Oct. 2, 1:30 p.m.

Lake Vegas Valley Watershed Advisory Committee
Oct. 8, 2 p.m.

Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee
Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.