tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312731692024-03-13T22:07:42.122-07:00Keeping Nevada WildThe Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.comBlogger404125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-85647635216178461812013-03-29T15:57:00.000-07:002013-04-02T15:58:05.380-07:00Friends in the News: Thank You to Alternative Spring Breakers!Kurt Kuznicki, Southern Nevada Program Director, wrote to the Reno Gazette-Journal about the hard work and long hours volunteers put in over Alternative Spring Break in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge! Check out the Letter to the Editor here: http://www.rgj.com/article/20130330/OPED02/303300025/Student-volunteers-helped-protect-public-lands?nclick_check=1<br />
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank the 14 University of
Nevada, Reno, students and other volunteers for making a difference to
Nevada’s public lands and wildlife habitat during their Alternative
Spring Break volunteer project last week.</blockquote>
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<span class="pp"></span>These
intrepid volunteers put aside thoughts of beaches and margaritas,
hopped in the van and drove over 400 miles to make a difference for our
public lands by working with Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Great Basin
Institute and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to remove obsolete
fences and protect critical wildlife habitat in the Desert National
Wildlife Refuge near Las Vegas. </blockquote>
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<span class="pp"></span>These
volunteers worked hard, laughed a lot and watched as spring burst forth
from the trees around us in camp. Along the way, they explored giant
sand dunes and contemplated prehistoric rock art. </blockquote>
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<span class="aa"></span><br />
<span class="pp"></span>Thank you all for donating your time to make Nevada a better place. </blockquote>
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<span class="aa"></span><br />
<span class="pp"></span>Kurt Kuznicki<span class="aa"></span><br />
<span class="pp"></span>Southern Nevada Director<span class="aa"></span><br />
<span class="pp"></span>Friends of Nevada Wilderness</blockquote>
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<em>All photos by Jose Witt</em>The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-31998174641064194982013-03-21T21:01:00.001-07:002013-03-21T21:01:45.125-07:00Alternative Spring Break: The Final Day of StewardshipAfter our morning stretch and safety circle, we hit the road for our final day of projects. We split into two teams, one team worked on pulling out old t-posts, while the second team worked to naturalize an illegal trespass. <br />
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Team one pulled over thirty posts and team two naturalized over a quarter of a mile of trespass - go spring breakers!<br />
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Tomorrow we're looking forward to a fun day exploring Cathedral Gorge State Park - with almost 2,000 acres of rock spires and cave-like formations, we are in for a quite a wild Nevada sight! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kickin' butt and takin' names - the final day of stewardship ends in triumphant smiles!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dawn admires a Joshua Tree, found exclusively in the Mojave Desert!</td></tr>
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The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-17754752012920173472013-03-20T18:52:00.000-07:002013-03-20T22:54:18.397-07:00Alternative Spring Break: Pictographs and Petroglyphs, Oh My!Day three started with a trip to Eaglehead to remove the rest of the rusty old fence. We happened to run into a refuge archeologist, who gave us an impromptu lesson on petroglyphs. Do you know the difference between a petroglyph and pictograph? Find out at the bottom of this post!<br />
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We then headed to an area just around the corner from Eaglehead to remove some more old rusty fence, which our awesome volunteers made quick work of.<br />
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For the last project of the day, spring breakers naturalized an illegal trespass using vertical mulch and rocks to disclose the track.<br />
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Dinner is now on the stove, smelling delicious. I can't wait to eat!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wilderness stewardship - a bonding experience you'll <br />
remember (and feel in your muscles!) in the morning!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All in a day's work!</td></tr>
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The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-63646920358358835442013-03-20T17:30:00.002-07:002013-03-20T18:32:02.303-07:00Thank You, Congressman Horsford!<div align="LEFT">
<span style="font-size: small;">March 1, 2013 </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">
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The Honorable Steven Horsford <br />
United States House of Representatives <br />
Washington, DC 20515 <br />
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Dear Congressman Horsford: <br />
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We want to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule this past week to take an aerial tour of Gold Butte, an area which deserves permanent federal protection as a National Conservation Area with wilderness. As you have seen, Gold Butte is a spectacular place, with yucca forests, slot canyons, ancient petroglyphs, and panoramic vistas that make it a natural treasure for southern Nevada and the nation. <br />
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The prospect of permanent protection is significant because it will do more than ensure that Gold Butte is preserved for future generations to enjoy, but it will also put Gold Butte on the map, creating outdoor recreation opportunities that will stimulate tourism, create jobs and enhance the economy of Mesquite and southern Nevada. As business owners, conservation leaders and responsible citizens, we think this is a win-win situation for all concerned. <br />
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Gold Butte is known as "Nevada’s Piece of the Grand Canyon," and we are excited to see renewed momentum to create the recognition it deserves. <br />
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Thank you again for your interest and for your encouragement. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help. <br />
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Sincerely, <br />
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Nancy Hall <br />
Executive Director <br />
Friends of Gold Butte <br />
Mesquite, NV <br />
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Shaaron Netherton <br />
Executive Director <br />
Friends of Nevada Wilderness <br />
Reno, NV <br />
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Jamie Williams <br />
President <br />
The Wilderness Society <br />
Washington, DC <br />
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Nancy Gentis <br />
President <br />
Friends of Sloan Canyon <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
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Lynn Davis <br />
Nevada Director <br />
Tule Springs Coalition <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
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Brian Fadie <br />
Executive Director <br />
Progress Now Nevada <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
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Bob Fulkerson <br />
Executive Director <br />
Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
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Rosemary Geary <br />
State President <br />
Nevada League of Women Voters <br />
Mesquite, NV <br />
<br />
Scot Rutledge <br />
Executive Director <br />
Nevada Conservation League <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Jane Feldman <br />
Executive Director <br />
Sierra Club of Nevada <br />
Reno, NV <br />
<br />
Tom Warden <br />
Senior Vice President of Community and Government Relations <br />
The Howard Hughes Corporation <br />
Las Vegas, Nevada <br />
<br />
Karl Gustaveson <br />
Mesquite City Council <br />
Mesquite, NV <br />
<br />
Richard Bryan <br />
Former U.S. Senator <br />
Las Vegas, NV<br />
<br />
Aaron Ford <br />
Chair of Natural Resources Committee <br />
Nevada State Senate <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Skip Daly <br />
Chair of Natural Resources Committee <br />
Nevada State Assembly <br />
Reno, NV <br />
<br />
David Bobzien <br />
Member <br />
Nevada State Assembly <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Virginia Valentine <br />
Executive Director <br />
Nevada Resort Association <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Sig Rogich <br />
Owner <br />
Rogich Communications Group <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Danny Thompson <br />
Executive Secretary Treasurer <br />
AFL-CIO of Nevada <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Jared Fisher <br />
Owner <br />
Escape Adventures <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Heather Fisher <br />
Founder <br />
Save Red Rock <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Jenna Morton <br />
Co-Owner <br />
Morton Group <br />
Las Vegas, NV 3 <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Terri Rylander <br />
Owner <br />
Advanced Marketing Collateral <br />
Mesquite, NV <br />
<br />
Mauricia Baca <br />
Executive Director <br />
Outside Las Vegas Foundation <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
John Williams <br />
City Council Candidate <br />
Mesquite, NV <br />
<br />
Cindi Delaney <br />
Owner <br />
Mesquixote Communications <br />
Mesquite, NV <br />
<br />
Bill & Elaine Hurd <br />
Owners <br />
Hurd Works LLC <br />
Mesquite, NV <br />
<br />
Mark McGinty <br />
Partner <br />
SH Architecture <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Dennis Stein <br />
Principal <br />
Dennis Stein and Associates <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Bill Marion <br />
Principal <br />
Purdue Marion & Associates <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Doug Geinzer <br />
CEO <br />
Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Adele Newberry <br />
Manager <br />
Connaghan Newberry Law Firm <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Otto Merida <br />
President <br />
Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Norberto Madrigal <br />
Owner <br />
Lunas Companies <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Alberto Ochoa <br />
Owner <br />
Smart Buy Insurance <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Daisy Reyes <br />
Owner <br />
Esmeralda's Café <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Jonathan Spears <br />
Owner <br />
Sage Designs <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Geoff Rhodes <br />
Owner <br />
R&D Events <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Jim Boone <br />
Owner <br />
Desert Wildlife Consultants, LLC <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Michael Dandridge <br />
Owner <br />
HRisFUN <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Maria Marinch <br />
Owner <br />
Language Sources <br />
Henderson, NV <br />
<br />
Raul Gil <br />
Owner <br />
Casa Don Juan Restaurant <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Abraham Camejo <br />
Owner <br />
Noabrisa Cleaning Service <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Vicenta Montoya <br />
Owner <br />
Vicenta Montoya Immigration Law <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Sergio Perez <br />
Owner <br />
Florida Cafe Cuban Bar and Grill <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Orfelina Roa <br />
Owner <br />
Obsession Beauty Salon <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Lydia Ball <br />
Executive Director <br />
Clean Energy Project <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
<br />
Sasha Ilic <br />
Key Holder <br />
LUSH <br />
Las Vegas, NV <br />
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CC: Senator Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader </span>The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-33890982954184725862013-03-19T20:16:00.000-07:002013-03-19T21:18:37.316-07:00Alternative Spring Break: White Sand and Rusty Fence, or Day Two of WorkOur twelve Alternative Spring Break volunteers had fun today at the white dunes of the Desert Refuge by restoring an illegal trespass. After the dunes, we headed to Eaglehead, removing rusty barbed wire fence and spending a few moments learning about the people who called the refuge home centuries ago.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Definitely not natural! Our volunteers are doing others a favor by picking up their left traces.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The team spent the afternoon working in Eaglehead to remove old fence obstructing <br />
wildlife water access and migration paths. The area is also home to petroglyphs and historical artifacts - little bits of Nevada's past. Native Americans have called the refuge home for over 5,000 years, with the Las Vegas Paiute Reservation visible from Corn Creek Station on the west side of the refuge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to tuck in after a long, hard day of work and a Dutch oven dinner of pork and beans with <br />
ginger apple cake for dessert - yum!</td></tr>
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The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-75503067296279139592013-03-19T07:19:00.000-07:002013-03-19T07:19:00.191-07:00Alternative Spring Break: Birdsongs in the Morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Waking up to swallow songs - is there anything better? We'll have video next week, but for now here is a clip from YouTube so you can share in a little natural music!The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-52425308841552727592013-03-18T18:39:00.000-07:002013-03-18T23:39:36.513-07:00Alternative Spring Break: Day OneVolunteers working hard on day one of alternative spring break! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Safety first! Great Basin Institute's Matt Flores talks hydration, helmets, and heat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No waves in sight, but plenty of sand and sky for Spring Breakers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Un-creating an illegal track: volunteers use rocks and dead brush to camouflage an illegal route, and turn up dirt to encourage new growth.</td></tr>
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The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Alamo37.302926 -115.124567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-38799400452762834122013-03-18T16:20:00.000-07:002013-03-19T09:46:16.277-07:00Alternative Spring Break: Lake-Side Accomodations<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YWccEh3FNeM/UUef1UgIWrI/AAAAAAAAFXM/YggSPcW3kGk/s1600/3.16.11+-+Alt+Spring+Break+-+REI+Tents+-+Kuz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YWccEh3FNeM/UUef1UgIWrI/AAAAAAAAFXM/YggSPcW3kGk/s400/3.16.11+-+Alt+Spring+Break+-+REI+Tents+-+Kuz.jpg" width="287" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: AR-SA;">What a view! Spring Breakers are stationed northeast of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Las Vegas at the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Desert
Refuge Complex system. The spring-fed refuge - founded in 1963 and comprising almost 6,000 acres - offers a scenic vacation spot for migrating birds, with over 250 different species spotted on the refuge. (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</span></td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-84579263921059892492013-03-17T09:30:00.000-07:002013-03-18T00:23:27.045-07:00Alternative Spring Break: Ready to Hit the Road!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring Breakers smile for the camera before loading up for the long drive to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and the third annual Alternative Spring Break with Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Did you know? The Desert National Wildlife Refuge was created to protect the bighorn sheep, Nevada's state mammal.</td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-87253950591089146972013-03-14T12:04:00.000-07:002013-03-14T12:04:09.193-07:00Before and After: A Trio of Range Removal Shots<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before: an old trough mars the beauty of wild Nevada...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Until Dan and Renee hit the scene with a blowtorch!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After: wild Nevada is back to its rugged, stark beauty <br />
with no trough to detract from the view! (all photos by Renee Aldrich)</td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-25157323339955388762013-03-12T05:39:00.000-07:002013-03-12T18:30:04.212-07:00Gold Butte Update with Protect Nevada!We’re
delighted to provide you, our supporters, with some exciting updates on what we’ve
been doing over the last couple of months to help make protection for Gold
Butte a reality.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Congressman Steven Horsford smiles for the camera before his helicoptor <br />
flight over Gold Butte (photo courtesy of Congressman Horsford's Facebook page)</td></tr>
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February was a busy and exciting time
as Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-4) viewed Gold Butte from a bird’s eye view.
The Congressman took part in a helicopter flyover of the amazing landscape and said
he looks forward to working with us to add further protection for Gold Butte,
even tweeting during the flight, “Thank
you for the tour! Look forward to working with you to preserve and protect Gold
Butte.” You can view several wonderful photos
from the flyover taken by the Congressman’s staff on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ProtectNevada/posts/362938707154318">the “Protect
Nevada” facebook page</a>.<o:p></o:p>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mesquite Off-Road Days course - bringing together people who enjoy <br />
responsible recreation! (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</td></tr>
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On
February 23-24, the first ever Mesquite Off-Road Weekend event drew adrenaline
dare devils and leisurely riders alike to the area to enjoy the beauty of
Nevada’s outdoors, including our own piece of the Grand Canyon, Gold Butte. The
event included rides, races, and performances, all showing off the amazing
landscapes that are found here. Staff and volunteers from Friends of Gold Butte
and Friends of Nevada Wilderness had a booth at the event to educate attendees
about how efforts to protect Gold Butte would keep open current routes
designated for vehicle and other access. We would like to thank and congratulate
the primary event sponsor, the Eureka Resort and Casino, for producing what we
hope will become an annual event. <o:p></o:p><br />
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In addition, last month the Outdoor
Industry Association (OIA) released some noteworthy statistics highlighting the
financial impact that outdoor recreation has on local economies, furthering the
case for protecting public lands like Gold Butte. According to OIA’s <a href="http://www.outdoorindustry.org/images/ore_reports/NV-nevada-outdoorrecreationeconomy-oia.pdf">report</a>, <a href="http://www.outdoorindustry.org/images/ore_reports/NV-nevada-outdoorrecreationeconomy-oia.pdf" title="http://www.outdoorindustry.org/images/ore_reports/NV-nevada-outdoorrecreationeconomy-oia.pdf">outdoor recreation in Nevada</a>
produces $14.9 billion in revenue annually and is responsible for 148,000 jobs
that cater to and equip out-of-state visitors and residents alike. This results
in $1.0 billion in state and local tax revenue. The report
shows that, even in the midst of the worst economic recession in more than 70
years, outdoor recreation as a significant Nevada industry has continued to
prosper, and the results have many Nevada business leaders talking about how we
can expand those opportunities.<o:p></o:p>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gold Butte Days Festival includes races and <br />
community vendors (photo courtesy of the Mesquite Local News)</td></tr>
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Mark your calendars! Gold
Butte Days is around the corner. This year’s <a href="http://www.goldbuttedaysfestival.com/">event</a> will take place October
18-19. “Gold Butte Days” will involve local businesses and organizations that
wish to participate in a street fair, outdoor activities and entertainment
events to publicize Mesquite’s proximity to one of the most beautiful corners
of the American Southwest. <o:p></o:p>
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We hope you’ll join our collaborative
efforts with other local organizations and businesses as we continue protecting
the beautiful wonders of Nevada. “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ProtectNevada">Like</a>” and <a href="https://twitter.com/ProtectNevada">follow</a> “Protect Nevada” on
Facebook and Twitter to stay informed and join the discussion. The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-38827215279100173052013-03-05T06:33:00.000-08:002013-03-05T06:33:00.187-08:00This Is Nevada...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passing through the Mojave Desert (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-44346777181789840122013-02-25T12:26:00.000-08:002013-02-25T12:26:00.173-08:00This Is Nevada...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showin' some Gold Butte love! (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-5220933106749298772013-02-21T05:57:00.000-08:002013-02-21T05:57:00.041-08:00This Is Nevada...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wind, water, and the weather sculpt sandstone on the North Shore of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the first NRA and formerly known as the Boulder Dam Recreation Area (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-15369014036895476322013-02-19T11:56:00.002-08:002013-03-04T11:40:27.135-08:00Trailhead Work in the South McCullough Wilderness<div style="text-align: center;">
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Over a dozen volunteer joined us in the South McCullough Wilderness to build a trailhead. The group used juniper posts to blend into the landscape while creating a parking are that will contain the vehicle and foot traffic impact on the wilderness.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Las Vegas Mountaineers Club and Cedar Green Cleaning Service joined us for a day of stewardship.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteer? Or the beginning of a wilderness zombie movie?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smiles and strength!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Designating parking and keeping the impacted area contained.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole team is smiley and sweaty after stewarding southern Nevada.</td></tr>
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The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-90473095535063091912013-02-15T05:00:00.000-08:002013-02-15T05:00:02.272-08:00This Is Nevada...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gBDyfvrBycA/T1rE1SFX-5I/AAAAAAAACi0/yFGvNJLjbok/s1600/3.16.11+-+Alt+Spring+Break+-+After+-+Kuz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gBDyfvrBycA/T1rE1SFX-5I/AAAAAAAACi0/yFGvNJLjbok/s400/3.16.11+-+Alt+Spring+Break+-+After+-+Kuz.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fence pull on Enclosure Ridge in the <br />
Desert National Wildlife Refuge (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-84275817873819328082013-02-14T00:16:00.000-08:002013-02-14T00:16:05.247-08:00Be a Deer...Keep Pine Forest Wild!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-4102379682361058422013-02-11T15:30:00.000-08:002013-02-11T19:06:25.383-08:00Head On Over to Facebook and Tell Us Why You Love Wild Nevada!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-39189817368964753332013-02-11T06:21:00.000-08:002013-02-11T06:21:00.505-08:00This Is Nevada...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kViQUmcvW_8/UQZC8Qb5f8I/AAAAAAAAFQg/7Wzv9psoBGI/s1600/Red+Rock+Rain+-+Kuz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kViQUmcvW_8/UQZC8Qb5f8I/AAAAAAAAFQg/7Wzv9psoBGI/s400/Red+Rock+Rain+-+Kuz.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainy Days at Red Rock National Conservation Area, one of Nevada's three NCAs - <br />
there are 16 nationwide - and part of the Bureau of Land Management's <br />
National Landscape Conservation System (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-88162624342365045092013-02-05T12:12:00.000-08:002013-02-05T12:12:36.370-08:00Take ACTION for Nevada's Wild Place - Get the Pine Forest Bill Re-Introduced!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">We want more wilderness in Nevada - and that
means getting the Pine Forest bill re-introduced! Sign our digital
letter of support for Pine Forest at <a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/pineforest2013" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fweblink.donorperfect.com\u00252Fpineforest2013&h=nAQH9XNDS&s=1");" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "http:\/\/weblink.donorperfect.com\/pineforest2013");" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://weblink.donorperfect.com/pineforest2013</a> - Wovoka's winding its way through Congress, let's get Pine Forest on the same path!!</span>The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-73057673412691650872013-02-04T01:18:00.000-08:002013-02-04T01:18:00.554-08:00This Is Nevada...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MoTT04Skbys/UQZCQnv3pWI/AAAAAAAAFQY/9s459WsaN5I/s1600/Petros+in+the+Great+Basin+-+Kuz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MoTT04Skbys/UQZCQnv3pWI/AAAAAAAAFQY/9s459WsaN5I/s400/Petros+in+the+Great+Basin+-+Kuz.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Petroglyphs and distant cliffs in the Great Basin (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</td></tr>
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<br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-23803769699627188852013-01-31T05:30:00.000-08:002013-01-31T05:30:02.205-08:00Take ACTION for Nevada's Wild Places - Support Proposed Wovoka Wilderness!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Support the Proposed Wovoka Wilderness and the bi-partisan effort that led to its re-introduction: sign this letter of support - <span class="gphoto-photocaption-caption"><a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013</a><span class="userContentSecondary fcg"></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H-yQQScXMXk/UQhOfcGrpdI/AAAAAAAAFSU/L7VuONZqHlY/s1600/ewalker_brianlogan_kuzThe+East+Walker+River+is+a+world-class+fly-fishing+destination..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H-yQQScXMXk/UQhOfcGrpdI/AAAAAAAAFSU/L7VuONZqHlY/s400/ewalker_brianlogan_kuzThe+East+Walker+River+is+a+world-class+fly-fishing+destination..jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">World-class fly-fishing and bonding ground along the Walker River <br />
in the Proposed Wovoka Wilderness by Kurt Kuznicki</td></tr>
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<a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Dear
Senators Reid and Heller, </span></span></a></div>
<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4cWZY0a7Cs4/UQhOgIncjfI/AAAAAAAAFSc/ZLJagMj4QAY/s1600/wovoka_playagrass150_bbeffortNative+grass+on+one+of+Wovoka's+high-dry+playas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4cWZY0a7Cs4/UQhOgIncjfI/AAAAAAAAFSc/ZLJagMj4QAY/s400/wovoka_playagrass150_bbeffortNative+grass+on+one+of+Wovoka's+high-dry+playas.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Native grass on Wovoka's high playas by Brian Beffort</td></tr>
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<a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">Thank you so much for jointly re-introducing </span><span style="color: black;">the Lyon County Economic Development and Conservation Act
of 2012 which will protect the beautiful Wovoka area in Lyon County as
Wilderness. </span><span style="color: black;">As you know, Wovoka has invaluable
prehistoric cultural and natural resources that are worthy of protection so
future generations can continue enjoying them. I know you have both worked hard
on this bill already, and hope you will do everything you can to see this bill
passed for Nevadans and for future generations.</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rugged Nevada landscapes in Wovoka by Kurt Kuznicki</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Thank you
Senator Reid, for your leadership working for a balanced bill that will provide
jobs for the County while also protecting an incredible corner of Nevada. Thank
you Senator Heller for working collaboratively during lame duck and this new
session to move this forward. </span></a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reflecting and refreshing in the Proposed Wovoka Wilderness by Brian Beffort</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: xx-small;"></span> </div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Thank you both
again for your work to move forward with this balanced bill!
</span></a></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magic Light in Wovoka by Kirk Peterson</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Sincerely,</span></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: xx-small;">YOU!!</span></div>
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The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-39943638639182926912013-01-29T14:10:00.001-08:002013-01-29T14:15:12.693-08:00Take ACTION for Nevada's Wild Places - Proposed Wovoka Wilderness!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Crossing our fingers for Wovoka Wilderness - the bill was reintroduced on January 28, 2013! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Guess what? YOU can help make it happen! Show your support by digitally signing this letter: </span><a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013</span></a><span class="userContentSecondary fcg" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Proposed Wovoka Wilderness, capture by Kirk Peterson.</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Dear Senators Reid and Heller, </span></a></div>
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<a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">
</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">Thank you so much for jointly
re-introducing </span><span style="color: black;">the Lyon County Economic
Development and Conservation Act of 2012 which will protect the beautiful Wovoka area
in Lyon County as Wilderness. </span><span style="color: black;">As
you know, Wovoka has invaluable prehistoric cultural and natural resources that
are worthy of protection so future generations can continue enjoying them.
I know you
have both worked hard on this bill already, and hope you will do everything you
can to see this bill passed for Nevadans and for future
generations.</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">
</span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank">Thank you Senator Reid, for your
leadership working for a balanced bill that will provide jobs for the County
while also protecting an incredible corner of Nevada. Thank you Senator Heller
for working collaboratively during lame duck and this new session to move this
forward. </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank">Thank you both again for your work
to move forward with this balanced bill! </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/wovoka2013" target="_blank">Sincerely,</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">YOU!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />The Friends of Nevada Wilderness Stewardship Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955531673117706081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31273169.post-62465406104849375862013-01-28T08:15:00.000-08:002013-01-28T08:15:00.100-08:00This Is Nevada...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UX7XyApNNLg/UQZBkQPObBI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/mfAhIfrA1BE/s1600/Pinto+Valley+Wilderness+THE+Lake+Mead+NRA.+-+Kuz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UX7XyApNNLg/UQZBkQPObBI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/mfAhIfrA1BE/s400/Pinto+Valley+Wilderness+THE+Lake+Mead+NRA.+-+Kuz.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter light on the rugged Pinto Valley Wilderness in the <br />
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, located in southern Nevada '<br />
and managed by the National Park Service (photo by Kurt Kuznicki)</td></tr>
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