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A group of local high school students listen to a presentation at a World Wetlands Day event

World Wetlands Day event kicks off 2026 outreach

The Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee (LVWCC) held its 2026 World Wetlands Day Science Symposium at the Clark County Wetlands Park on Feb. 3 and 4.

The event hosted approximately 150 science students from eight high schools across the valley to introduce them to the Las Vegas Wash, enjoy presentations from professionals working with wetlands, learn about various higher education programs and career paths, and explore the trails with a biologist.

The LVWCC has been holding World Wetlands Day events since 2010 and targeted high school students using the science symposium format for 15 years.

This year's theme is "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage."

Learn more about World Wetlands Day.

Where to go at the Las Vegas Wash

Clark County Wetlands Park

  • 2,900-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

a bullfrog on the dirt at the Las Vegas Wash

Amphibians

a snowy egret stands along the water at the Las Vegas Wash

Birds

a flame skimmer dragonfly perches at the Las Vegas Wash

Macroinvertebrates

a western whiptail sunbathes on a rock at the Las Vegas Wash

Reptiles


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.

The 2026 Las Vegas Wash Green-Up takes place on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

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Upcoming events and meetings

A family of geese walk along the shoreline at the Las Vegas Wash
Reeds set in the foreground of wetlands at the Las Vegas Wash at sunset
A beauty shot of the Las Vegas Wash with mountains in the background

Bird Walk at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

Feb. 15, 2026, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

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Women's Walk: Ethnobotany at the Clark County Wetlands Park

Feb. 25, 2026, 9 - 11 a.m.

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Meetings

No meetings scheduled in February