While we like to call Gold Butte National Monument our office, most days we are actually working at our nicely air-conditioned office located at 12 W. Mesquite Blvd Mesquite, Ste 106. NV 89027. Besides the administrative and storage functions, the space serves as a quasi-visitors’ center where anyone can drop in and learn more about..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday August 20, 2018 Media Contact: Jaina Moan, Executive Director, Friends of Gold Butte, jaina@friendsofgoldbutte.org, 702-208-8377 Checko Salgado, Exhibition Curator, sergio.salgado@unlv.edu, 702-419-1984 MEDIA RELEASE: MONUMENTS Exhibition Opening in Mesquite Artists showcase work inspired by Nevada’s three national monuments LAS VEGAS – Nevada’s three national monuments are featured in an art exhibition at..

  FOR PLANNING PURPOSES June 15, 2018 Media Contact: Jaina Moan, Jaina@friendsofgoldbutte.com or 702-208-8377 Christian Gerlach, christian.gerlach@sierraclub.org or (702) 271-6485   ***MEDIA ADVISORY***   Citizens’ Hearing For Gold Butte National Monument to Collect Public Comments   Mesquite, NV– The Friends of Gold Butte and the Sierra Club are hosting a Citizens’ Hearing for the Gold..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 17, 2018                                                                                 Media Contact: Jaina Moan, Executive Director, Friends of Gold Butte, jaina@friendsofgoldbutte.org, 702-208-8377   MEDIA RELEASE: From Military Service to Green Service: volunteers with Nevada Conservation Corps complete stewardship projects in Gold Butte National Monument   GOLD BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT – For two weeks this spring,..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday April 26, 2018                                                                                 MEDIA CONTACT:                                                                                            Jaina Moan, Executive Director, Friends of Gold Butte jaina@friendsofgoldbutte.org  /  702-208-8377   GOLD BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT – Nevada’s newest National Monument is no stranger to vandalism. Good thing there is dedicated group of trained volunteers organized by Friends of Gold Butte..

The Resource Management Plan for the Southern Nevada BLM District is being revised and they are continuing to accept comments. Originally the Deadline was February 2nd, but they have extended the comment period to March 23rd. We have confirmation from the Southern Nevada District Director that this RMP Revision is accepting comments about Gold Butte..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 30, 2018                                                                                 MEDIA CONTACTS:                                                                                                                 Jaina Moan, Executive Director, Friends of Gold Butte jaina@friendsofgoldbutte.org  / 702-208-8377 Jose Witt, Southern Nevada Director, Friends of Nevada Wilderness jose@nevadawilderness.org / 702-203-1720   LAS VEGAS – In response to the introduction today of the America’s Natural..

   Cabin Canyon in Gold Butte National Monument is home to beautiful – and interesting – sites. Geologic forces are visible in the cracking of the rocks. Photos by Steve Dudrow Hiking in Cabin Canyon. Photo by Charyn McDonnell    While hiking through Cabin Canyon, you will find many historic structures still standing. Some, like above,..

In the waning days of 2016, Gold Butte finally received the protected designation it needs and deserves. Now, one year later, we are seeing real and positive results on the land. There has been an increase in private and public funding and resources going to support restoration and research projects. Visitation to the Monument has..