Join Frank Golden and the Friends of Gold Butte for an hour (or two) of fun learning about basic compass skills and different ways of determining directions. Many sources list a compass as a valuable tool for venturing into the wilderness, and many people carry them, but without the knowledge or confidence of what information..

Join Frank Golden and the Friends of Gold Butte as we hike Whitney Wash. Whitney Wash is an interesting hike into a box canyon that hides striking red sandstone cliffs overtopped by towering limestone (http://birdandhike.com/Rocks/Sedi/_Sedi_index.htm) mountains. The hike is short, only 3.5 round-trip miles to a low knob with grand views all around, but hikers..

Thanks to you, we cleared over a TON (literally, a ton!) of trash from the roads and landscape in Gold Butte National Monument last year alone. Let’s keep up the momentum while enjoying this beautiful spring weather! Join us at the junction of Gold Butte Road and Highway 170 at 9:00 am. We’ll pick up..

Archaeological Site Stewardship Basic Training (Free)Saturday, February 29, 2020 9am-3pm4747 W. Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, NV The Nevada Site Stewardship Program is an organization of volunteers sponsored by federal and state land managing agencies that share a commitment to the preservation of archaeological and historic resources. The program provides an opportunity for citizens to volunteer..

Join the Friends of Gold Butte as Jim Boone leads a hike along the Virgin Peak route. Virgin Peak Road is washed out near Whitney Pass, so we will park at Whitney Pass Road and walk about 1.7 miles to the old trailhead. From there we will continue along the regular Virgin Peak Trail and..

You say you’ve never been to Falling Man? Well, here’s your chance! Join us for a day of hiking around the Falling Man Petroglyph Area, and see for yourself the historic and cultural significance of this unique place. The hike is about 1.5 miles over uneven desert terrain and rock scrambling is required in 2..

Bet you don’t cruise the roads and trails in Gold Butte National Monument looking for fish and frogs, do you? There are several native fish species that inhabit the Virgin and Muddy Rivers, such as the Moapa Dace, which is found nowhere else in the world. Although not as common as scorpions and lizards, rare..

We love Gold Butte National Monument with all its natural wonders and majestic scenery. Let’s give back and show the place a little love this Valentine’s Day! Join the Friends of Gold Butte as we pick up debris and garbage for a couple of hours and then gather at Whitney Pocket for lunch, and a..

Join Steve Dudrow and the Friends of Gold Butte for a photography outing to Little Finland in Gold Butte National Monument.We will meet at the parking lot at the start of Gold Butte Road at 9:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Thursday,February 20 and caravan south of Whitney Pocket to Mud Wash and then approximately eight..

Thanks to your efforts we cleared over 2000 pounds of unsightly trash from Gold Butte Road and the monument itself in 2019! Let’s keep up the good work in 2020! Join us at the junction of Gold Butte Road and Highway 170 at 9:00 am. We’ll pick up debris and garbage for a couple of..