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We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 that strives to promote the responsible enjoyment of the Gold Butte National Monument through education, stewardship, advocacy, and preservation of natural and cultural resources.

We host monthly guest speakers in Mesquite on all outdoor topics like archeology, geology, desert animals, desert plants, history, and others.

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EDUCATION

Preserving the integrity of Gold Butte is our primary mission. In partnership with the BLM, we regularly work on many types of stewardship projects.

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STEWARDSHIP

Being an advocate for Gold Butte never ends. We need your help writing letters, tabling at events, speak up at community meetings, and more.

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ADVOCACY

We lead hikes and outings on a regular basis from September through April. We enjoy all forms of outdoor recreation, especially in Gold Butte.

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PRESERVATION

Our Goals

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Programs: Create education and outdoor recreation programs that support the enjoyable and sustainable use of Gold Butte and other public lands.

Advocacy: Cultivate community relations and support land management policies and decisions that preserve a healthy landscape and promote responsible access and use of Gold Butte.

Infrastructure: Facilitate the installation and maintenance of infrastructure necessary to support access to Gold Butte and protect the landscape.

Organizational Sustainability: Ensure the organization is financially sound, has strong partner relationships, a positive community standing, and a growing membership that supports the organization and operations.

We envision a vibrant and healthy Gold Butte landscape where the land and wildlife, cultural resources, and solitude are preserved and accessible for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

Volunteer

Whether it’s for a few minutes or a few hours, we can use help with:

Trash pickup days
Tabling at community events
Greeter at our education series
Leading group hikes
Writing letters to the editor or legislature

Learn

During our active season, you can join us in the field for a seed collection, invasive plant species training, driving tour, or biocrust hike. We also host the Gold Butte Speaker Series every month of our active season at the Mesquite Community Theatre.

Explore

We encourage all of our supporters to take the trek out to the monument. Whether you choose to take a solo trip, camp out, or join us on one of our outings, we hope it inspires you and shows you why the Gold Butte region is so special.

Support

Donations go directly toward stewardship projects, expanding our programming, providing educational resources, advocacy efforts, and administrative needs. Every donation shows how much you value Gold Butte National Monument.

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Your Support Helps Us With:

- Our participation in the development and ongoing updates to the Gold Butte National Monument recreation implementation plan and later, the management plan,
- Promoting appropriate usage of the monument through our educational programs, stewardship, outings, and presentations and,
- Service projects to improve access, usability, and prevent resource damage through collaboration with governing agencies.

We have several levels to choose from with benefits that make it a win-win! Head over to our Membership page to learn more and become a member today.

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