LAS VEGAS, NV — Nevada’s public lands advocates, elected officials, and local communities will unite to celebrate the 9th Annual Nevada Public Lands Day, a day dedicated to protecting and expanding access to our state’s natural treasures for all Nevadans. This vibrant, block-party-style event will feature hands-on activities and a press conference where leaders will discuss the critical importance of safeguarding Nevada’s public lands and ensuring everyone, regardless of zip code, can experience the beauty of our shared landscapes.
What: Nevada public lands advocates, elected officials, and community members will join forces for the 9th Annual Nevada Public Lands Day. The event will shine a spotlight on key policies and initiatives aimed at preserving Nevada’s public lands while ensuring equal access for all.
Event Sponsor Organizations:
Native Voters Alliance Nevada
Get Outdoors Nevada
Institute for a Progressive Nevada
Nevada Conservation League
One APIA Nevada
Somos Votantes
The Wilderness Society
10:30 A.M. Special Address: Representative Dina Titus
11:30 A.M. Press Conference Speakers:
- Assemblymember Cinthia Zermeño Moore, Assembly District 11
- Kenale Ainuu, Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Community Organizer of One APIA Nevada
- Barbara Hartzell, Executive Director of Native Voters Alliance NV
- Joseph Kennedy, Executive Director of Get Outdoors Nevada
- Jose Witt, Nevada State Director of The Wilderness Society
- Yesi Castro Lopez, Southern NV Communications and Advocacy Organizer of Nevada Conservation League
- Angel Lazcano, Nevada Program Manager of Somos Votantes
- Brian Harris, Organizing Manager of the Institute for a Progressive Nevada
- Jackie Spicer, Coalition Coordinator of the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition
When: Park Cleanup: Saturday, September 27, 08:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Park Event: Saturday, September 27, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Special Address: Saturday, September 27, 10:30 AM
Press Conference: Saturday, September 27, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: Park Events + Press Conference: Gary Reese Freedom Park (850 N Mojave Rd)
Enter on Mojave and Washington
RSVP: Press MUST RSVP with Camalot Todd, camalot@nevadaconservationleague.org, 702-576-7247
Notes: Spokespeople in Spanish or English are available for individual interviews. All members of the press MUST RSVP.
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ABOUT NEVADA PUBLIC LANDS DAY: Nevada Public Lands Day is part of the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event, celebrating and protecting public lands. The 9th annual celebration will be held at Gary Reese Freedom Park, near the proposed East Las Vegas National Monument, and will spotlight equitable access to Nevada’s lands for every community. This day brings people together to take action, share stories, and protect the places that define our state’s culture, history, and future.