To Our Friends: As COVID-19 continues to spread across our country and the rest of the world, Friends of Gold Butte is committed to proactive measures to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, and visitors. Because of this, we are temporarily closing the Visitor Center to protect all of our community members. For those..
Sahara West Library Art Gallery in Las Vegas will host MONUMENTS, an exhibition on Nevada’s three national monuments, April 27 to June 23, 2018. Gold Butte National Monument will be prominently featured in the exhibition. The Friends of Gold Butte have been invited to provide three pieces for the exhibition. As such, we are seeking..
The ONLY thing about Gold Butte being closed is it forces us to explore new areas! Here’s a quick set of alternate places to explore. These are all around the Mesquite and Virgin Valley area. Have you been? Tell us which ones are your favorite and why. 2014 Gold Butte Recreation Alternatives
The ONLY thing about Gold Butte being closed is it forces us to explore new areas! Here’s a quick set of alternate places to explore. These are all around the Mesquite and Virgin Valley area. Have you been? Tell us which ones are your favorite and why. 2014 Gold Butte Recreation Alternatives
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 you..
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 the..
By Jessica Goad – Center for American Progress/Action Fund A report released yesterday by consulting firm Headwaters Economics continues to shed light on the economic importance of protected public lands to local economies in the American West. It finds that there were more than four times as many jobs created in non-metro counties with protected..
It’s no secret, we all love Gold Butte! It’s a place with the most incredible cultural history, beautiful landscapes, and a broad variety of desert animals and plants. And, there are so many different places to find these things in Gold Butte. Friends of Gold Butte loves to take its members and guests out and..
Great new video on Gold Butte – thanks Par!
Reprinted from the Las Vegas Review Journal – 9/28/11 Even with all of its world-class gaming and entertainment options, Southern Nevada needs to work harder to continue to broaden its economy, including diversifying the conservation tourism market and attractions. Last Saturday was National Public Lands Day. So let’s turn our attention to Nevada’s amazing natural..
