- NV- October 24, 2011, The Land and Water Conservation Fund’s Contributions to Nevada
- NV- October 11, 2011, They Got It Right!
- NV- April 7, 2011, Bill could decimate wildlife programs
- NV- February 24, 2011, Obama administration is forward-thinking in preserving land, water resources
- NV- September 23, 2010 Mayor, council urge passage for conservation funding
LWCF Funded Units in Nevada
| Federal Program | |
| Ash Meadows NWR | |
| Desert NWR | |
| Humboldt NF | |
| Lake Mead NRA | |
| Moapa Valley NWR | |
| Red Rock Canyon NCA | |
| Soldier Meadow Ranch | |
| Stillwater NWR | |
| Toiyabe NF | |
| Approximate Federal Total |
$60,000,000 |
| State Program | |
| Approximate Total Stateside Grants |
$38,000,000 |
| Approximate Total Federal and State | $98,000,000 |
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LWCF Success in Nevada
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Land and Water Conservation Fund Impact on Clark County
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Nevada’s most treasured places. Nevada has received approximately $98 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Nevada’s first National Conservation Area, Red Rock Canyon is 195,819 acres of Mojave Desert located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Though it is desert, Red Rock Canyon contains a wide array of animals, including over 100 species of birds, 45 species of mammals and nine major types of vegetation. Among the reptiles and amphibians living in Red Rock Canyon are the Desert Tortoise, which is listed by the Fish and Wildlife Service as a threatened species. Red Rock Canyon provides a different recreation option than nearby Las Vegas, including camping, hiking, scenic drives, mountain and road biking, horseback riding and rockclimbing.
Economic Benefits
Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Nevada economy. The Outdoor Industry Association has found that active outdoor recreation supports 20,000 jobs across Nevada, generates $116 million in annual state tax revenue and produces $1.8 billion annually in retail sales and services across Nevada. Further, the U.S. Census reports that over 788,000 people hunt, fish or watch wildlife in Nevada each year, spending over $917 million on wildlife-related recreation. With full LWCF funding, Nevada’s outdoor recreation economy will stay strong and continue to create sustainable long-term economic growth.
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