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Gold Butte Protection and Economic Development Bill Introduced in the House
Tweet Broad Coalition Thanks Congressman Horsford MESQUITE, NV – Protect Nevada, a broad coalition of community and business leaders and conservation organizations, cheered Congressman Steven Horsford today for introducing legislation to protect Gold Butte and to boost the local economy surrounding this iconic landscape. “Congressman Horsford really listens to local citizens and has demonstrated that..
read moreGold Butte NCA Proposal Introduced!
Tweet In case you haven’t heard….. The Gold Butte National Conservation Area with Wilderness Act has been introduced by Senator Reid. Please take a moment to thank Senator Reid for his support of this Nevada national treasure. It’s really very easy, just click this link and send him your “digital thank you.” A simple, “Thank..
read moreKids from After-School All-Stars Program Thrilled with Gold Butte Adventure
Tweet “This looks like the ocean coming up on the beach, the same as it did where I used to live,” the middle school student said pointing to a wave of red rock. The boy quickly scampered on, eager to take his next photo of the amazing sights at Hobgoblin’s Playground, otherwise known as Little..
read moreNevada’s “Wild Side” Featured on PBS Program
Tweet Efforts to protect Gold Butte Highlighted Mesquite – The Gold Butte region and local citizens who are working to protect it, will be featured in an upcoming episode of This American Land, an environmental news program airing on PBS stations nationwide. This American Land is a series that delves into key environmental issues of..
read moreDon’t Miss the Wild and Scenic Film Festival on 11/7
Tweet Mesquite is very fortunate to receive a showing of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival again this year. It’s a treat normally saved for big cities! This collection of short films promise to be enlightening, educational, and entertaining. Have a wonderful night out and join us on Wednesday, November 7 at the Mesquite Community..
read moreInvitation to View “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse in St. George on Sunday, May 20
Tweet In the hours before sunset on May 20, the Earth’s moon will cross in front of the sun, creating a relatively uncommon annular solar eclipse, last seen in the continental U.S. in 1994. St. George is located just south of the central path of the eclipse and will be a prime viewing area, allowing..
read moreSecretary Salazar to Dedicate National Conservation Areas in Southern Utah
Tweet Our nearby neighbors in Beaver Dam Wash NCA and Red Cliffs NCA are celebrating and you’re invited! Why not take a wonderful ride over to Tuacahn next Monday afternoon and join in? It’s free! Click here for more info.
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Come to the EPA Hearing on Reid Gardner Power Plant
Tweet Please attend EPA hearing on Thursday, May 3, 11:30 am at the Moapa Reservation Tell the EPA that we want the best available technology to clean up Reid Gardner, not the second-rate non-catalytic technology that they and the state of Nevada are trying to put into place. The Sierra Club will have flyers at the hearing..
read moreResolution to Support a Gold Butte NCA Stands!
Tweet A very BIG thank you to all who wrote letters, e-mails, called, and attended the Mesquite City Council meeting. It was quite the discussion with an overwhelming majority of those letters, calls, and statements being in support of a Gold Butte NCA. Council had a hard time getting traction on any kind of “rescind”..
read moreWill You Be There Tomorrow for Gold Butte?
Tweet Tomorrow is a critical day for Gold Butte. The Mesquite City Council may revoke their Resolution in support of Gold Butte at their city council meeting tomorrow at 5 p.m. Will you be there to show your support so that doesn’t happen? We’re writing you because you know how strongly you feel about the..
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