Old West New West Magazine – Your Travel & History Guide for Western Adventures. Enjoy Travel Tips, Discounts, Specials, Restaurant Reviews, National Park Information and Much More… http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/national-state-parks/nevada/feed/atom.html 2012-02-09T20:33:53Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2011-12-04T19:30:09Z 2011-12-04T19:30:09Z http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20111204587/national-state-parks/nevada/blm-asks-drivers-to-watch-out-for-nevadas-red-rock-burros.html Mike Harris Mikeharris@oldwestnewwest.com

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office is asking motorists driving along state route 159 in the Red Rock area to be careful of wild burros.<br /><br />In the past year, at least 11 burros have been hit and killed or sustained injuries leading to euthanization.The burros are increasingly wandering onto the road creating a safety hazard for people traveling the highways.<br />

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office is asking motorists driving along state route 159 in the Red Rock area to be careful of wild burros.<br /><br />In the past year, at least 11 burros have been hit and killed or sustained injuries leading to euthanization.The burros are increasingly wandering onto the road creating a safety hazard for people traveling the highways.<br /> 2011-12-03T00:26:23Z 2011-12-03T00:26:23Z http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20111203585/national-state-parks/nevada/dinosaur-tracks-confirmed-at-nevadas-red-rock-canyon-nca.html Mike Harris Mikeharris@oldwestnewwest.com

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Bureau of Land Management (BLM) paleontologists have confirmed fossilized tracks (footprints) made 180 to 190 million years ago in sandstone within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first documented dinosaur tracksite in Nevada, experts said.<br /><br />Dubbed the Red Rock Tracksite, dozens of tracks from the Early Jurassic period have currently been documented.<br />

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Bureau of Land Management (BLM) paleontologists have confirmed fossilized tracks (footprints) made 180 to 190 million years ago in sandstone within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first documented dinosaur tracksite in Nevada, experts said.<br /><br />Dubbed the Red Rock Tracksite, dozens of tracks from the Early Jurassic period have currently been documented.<br /> 2011-03-26T23:08:10Z 2011-03-26T23:08:10Z http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20110326500/national-state-parks/nevada/free-boating-over-memorial-day-for-safe-boating-card-holders-at-lake-mead.html Mike Harris Mikeharris@oldwestnewwest.com

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Taking a safe boating course does pay, especially for those who bring their boater education card or certificate to Lake Mead National Recreation Area during Memorial Day weekend. <br /><br />The National Park Service is waiving lake use fees Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30, 2011 on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, a savings of $16 per vessel, for boaters who show proof of completing an approved boating course.<br />

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Taking a safe boating course does pay, especially for those who bring their boater education card or certificate to Lake Mead National Recreation Area during Memorial Day weekend. <br /><br />The National Park Service is waiving lake use fees Saturday, May 28 through Monday, May 30, 2011 on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, a savings of $16 per vessel, for boaters who show proof of completing an approved boating course.<br /> 2008-08-29T03:18:12Z 2008-08-29T03:18:12Z http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2008082973/national-state-parks/nevada/red-rock-canyon-ncanevadas-world-class-rock-climbing-center.html Mike Harris Mikeharris@oldwestnewwest.com

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">One of the Southwest's most popular places to visit, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA), just 17 miles outside of the Las Vegas Strip, is getting a new $23 million visitor center, along with money to remove brush and improve landscaping.<br /><br />Red Rock Canyon was designated Nevada's first National Conservation Area in 1990. More than one million people a year visit the 195,819-acre park unit, which includes a 13-mile scenic drive, 30 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, campground, interpretive boardwalk, and visitor center.<br />

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">One of the Southwest's most popular places to visit, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA), just 17 miles outside of the Las Vegas Strip, is getting a new $23 million visitor center, along with money to remove brush and improve landscaping.<br /><br />Red Rock Canyon was designated Nevada's first National Conservation Area in 1990. More than one million people a year visit the 195,819-acre park unit, which includes a 13-mile scenic drive, 30 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, campground, interpretive boardwalk, and visitor center.<br />