Gold Butte News

Fears Voiced About Threats to Cultural, Natural Resources of Country's National Conservation Lands

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:24:21 -0400

Lands Set to Mark their 10th Year in July

Summer News 2

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:18:02 -0400

Fire Prevention

Fire Safety, Restrictions and Guidelines for public lands in Southern Nevada:

Summer Newsletter

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:42:50 -0400

This is just a reminder that with the summer heat comes the fire season. The higher than normal winter precipitation has created a blanket of non native grasses producing a high fuel load for the fire season. Mid July brings the “monsoon” season with wet and dry thunderstorms, sparking back country wildfires.Public land managers have posted fire prevention tips and restrictions.

Gold Butte needs Nevadans to voice their defense of it

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:37:31 -0400

Recently, near the end of June, I was in Gold Butte as the day’s light softly faded away. A lithe summer breeze wrapped its arms around me and I waited for my scheduled appointment with the moon and stars. On that day the peace of Gold Butte called so loud that an evening visit could not be postponed.

Battle for Gold Butte

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:04:39 -0400

Battle for Gold Butte

Sunrise woman leads effort to secure national conservation area and wilderness status

By F. ANDREW TAYLOR
VIEW STAFF WRITER

Friends of Gold Butte – Protecting Nevada’s Piece of the Grand Canyon Puzzle

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:37:29 -0400

Tucked between the Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument in Arizona and Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada is a place named for the historic mining town of the early 1900s — Gold Butte. However, Gold Butte today is much more than remnants of early mining; it is one of the most ruggedly beautiful spots in the West. It is 360,000 acres of mountains, Joshua tree and Mojave yucca forests, outcroppings of sandstone, and braided washes that turn into slot canyons.

Take action for Gold Butte today!

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:44:40 -0400

Friends, Contact your members of Congress today and urge them to introduce legislation to protect this incredible area as a National Conservation Area with Wilderness. Tell them that NOW is the time for Gold Butte.

County commissioners recommend NCA status for Gold Butte

Fri, 07 May 2010 13:54:19 -0400

County commissioners took the lead Tuesday on supporting National Conservation Area with wilderness protection designation for Gold Butte.

Let's get together on Gold Butte's future

Fri, 07 May 2010 14:23:22 -0400

Clark County commissioners voted 6-1 Tuesday in favor of a resolution recommending Gold Butte become a national conservation area, similar to a resolution passed unanimously by Mesquite’s city council in October.

Next Tuesday, the city council will consider rescinding its resolution, amending it, or approving an alternative resolution that brings together some diverse perspectives.

Gold Butte Resolution Presented To County Commission

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:24:03 -0400

***NEWS UPDATE 4/29/2010*** The resolution on the proposed Gold Butte National Conservation Area will have a public hearing before the Clark County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Click Here to review the meeting agenda. The Gold Butte resolution is item #98 and is expected to be heard at around 10:00 a.m.

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