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/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:18:53 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-us http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20111204587/national-state-parks/nevada/blm-asks-drivers-to-watch-out-for-nevadas-red-rock-burros.html http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20111204587/national-state-parks/nevada/blm-asks-drivers-to-watch-out-for-nevadas-red-rock-burros.html 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.

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.
]]> Mikeharris@oldwestnewwest.com (Mike Harris) Nevada Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:30:09 +0000 http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20111203585/national-state-parks/nevada/dinosaur-tracks-confirmed-at-nevadas-red-rock-canyon-nca.html http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20111203585/national-state-parks/nevada/dinosaur-tracks-confirmed-at-nevadas-red-rock-canyon-nca.html 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.

Dubbed the Red Rock Tracksite, dozens of tracks from the Early Jurassic period have currently been documented.
]]> Mikeharris@oldwestnewwest.com (Mike Harris) Nevada Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:26:23 +0000 http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20110326500/national-state-parks/nevada/free-boating-over-memorial-day-for-safe-boating-card-holders-at-lake-mead.html http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/20110326500/national-state-parks/nevada/free-boating-over-memorial-day-for-safe-boating-card-holders-at-lake-mead.html 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.

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.
]]> Mikeharris@oldwestnewwest.com (Mike Harris) Nevada Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:08:10 +0000 http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2008082973/national-state-parks/nevada/red-rock-canyon-ncanevadas-world-class-rock-climbing-center.html http://www.oldwestnewwest.com/2008082973/national-state-parks/nevada/red-rock-canyon-ncanevadas-world-class-rock-climbing-center.html 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.

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.
]]> Mikeharris@oldwestnewwest.com (Mike Harris) Nevada Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:18:12 +0000