High school students celebrate World Wetlands Day
In recognition of World Wetlands Day, the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee (LVWCC) hosted its annual science symposium at the Clark County Wetlands Park and Nature Center, Feb. 5 – 6.
The symposium included about 250 students from six area high schools and featured presentations from speakers working on wetlands in the region, a guided tour of the park's trails, and photography and essay contests.
This year’s theme for the internationally recognized day was "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future."
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.
The 2025 Las Vegas Wash Green-Up takes place on Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
RegisterUpcoming events and meetings
Discovery Walk: Signs of Spring at the Clark County Wetlands Park
March 23, 2025, 9 - 11 a.m.
Women's Walk at the Clark County Wetlands Park - Ethnobotany
March 29, 2025, 1 - 2:30 p.m.