It’s been a minute! Although you haven’t heard from us in a while, rest assured, we’re still working hard behind the scenes. We just finished our Annual Report from this past season. There have been a lot of accomplishments but, we couldn’t have done it without your help and support. Take a minute to review..
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office are hosting a bioblitz at Gold Butte National Monument (GBNM) on May 2-6, 2024. This is a first for our monument and our expectations are high for a successful event. You are invited to attend and participate in..
Author: Michael Engelhard Book Review by: Steve Dudrow Available for preorder in Kindle format and paperback now and coming soon to your local bookstores. Engelhard weaves the reader through many familiar places around the Colorado Plateau stepping past mere eyesight to bring life to the human and geographic story. His descriptions warn of seasonal fluctuations..
Save the date and donate if you can: We are hosting our 7th-anniversary celebration and auction for Gold Butte National Monument on December 2nd, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Mesquite Fine Arts Center. The online auction will open on Friday, November 17th, and will conclude at 7:00 pm on December 2nd during..
Throughout the 2022-2023 season, we have continued to develop our programs and activities in support of our organization’s missions and goals. Information following in the annual report provides a detailed look at this past season. Our activities have gained increasing popularity during this season as more people seek solace and inspiration in the great outdoors…
Tonight and tomorrow night are the virtual scoping meetings for the BLM Implementation Plan for Gold Butte National Monument. Do you have concerns about how cultural resources are managed and protected? What about the balance of roads vs. quiet spaces? Wish there were more trails? And protect Gold Butte National Monument from invasive flora and..
Early this December we will be hosting our 4th Annual Friends of Gold Butte Auction. We are already accepting and gathering donations for the auction; there will be lots of handcrafted art, beautiful prints from Gold Butte, gift certificates, wine baskets, outdoor adventures, and lots more. If you have a special item that you would..
Ahhhh yes, it’s that time again, if you are a male tarantula! Every year as we approach the cooler temperature of fall, millions of male tarantulas will begin their “migration” to find a female to mate with. Some may think it is all an elaborate arachnid romance, but the reality is that for most of..
Tracing Time: Seasons of Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau by Craig Childs Book Review by Steve Dudrow For us amateur archaeologists, who live and breathe to protect our pre-contact cultural heritage sites, this author’s narrative is like getting free Reese’s Peanut Butter cups in a candy store! With Childs, it is always about his..
We, at Friends of Gold Butte, had a terrific year! We introduced many new people to Gold Butte National Monument and, together with volunteers, put in thousands of hours of stewardship to ensure Gold Butte is preserved for generations to come. You can read all about our accomplishments in our 2021-22 FoGB Annual Report.
