News

December 2008

• 12/19/08, Contributions of UNLV and PLI Staff Recognized at the Great Basin CESU Annual Meeting

• 12/19/08, PLI and Discover Mojave Project Manager featured on Inside Education TV Program

• 12/8/08, PLI Partners with Clark County School District's Adventure Project

• 12/1/08, Bridging the Gap: Hotel College and Public Lands Institute combine resources for common goal

November 2008

• 11/25/08, "REI Awards Grant to Forever Earth Research & Learning Center."

October 2008

• 10/23/08, " The slob museum- Illegal dumping trashes our desert -- and leaves Las Vegas awash in filth. Why keeping it clean shouldn't be such a chore," by Amy Kingsley, Las Vegas CityLife.

August 2008

• 8/14/08, "PLI Hires Interpretation and Volunteerism Expert in new Partnership with UNLV College of Hotel Administration."

• 8/5/08, "U.S. Senators Reid and Ensign Recognize Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada."

July 2008

• 7/16/08, "Ancient Sites Being Destroyed by Vandals,"KLAS, Channel 8, Las Vegas.

• 7/11/08, "Two PLI Volunteers Awarded Endowed Scholarships."

• 7/8/08, "UNLV Hires Expert on Invasive Mussels."

• 7/1/08, "Southern Nevada Anti-Litter Program Receives National Award."

May 2008

• 5/21/08, PLI's Scott Abella's grant funding featured in "It Was a Very Good Year," by Gian Galassi, UNLV Innovation Spring 2008, Vol. 2, No. 1.

• 5/21/08, PLI's Craig Palmer's President's Research Award featured in "Investment in Research," by Tony Allen, UNLV Innovation Spring 2008, Vol. 2, No. 1.

• 5/12/08, "Southern Nevada Residents get 'Wrapped Up' in the Get Outdoors Nevada message."

April 2008

• 4/15/08, "PLI Open House to be held 4/25/08."

February 2008

• 2/29/08, "Conference to Explore How to Inspire Children and Adults to Connect with the Natural Environment."

• 2/15/08, "Forever Earth Fun at Callville Bay on Lake Mead," Forever Resorts E-Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2.

• 2/7/08, "PLI Executive Director Appointed to Open Space Advisory Committee."

• 2/4/08, "2008 Task Agreements Announced."

January 2008

• 1/22/08, "Eagle count sets record," by Fred Couzens, Boulder City View.

• 1/18/08, "Vandalism at Red Rock Damages Ruins, " by Jeff Pope, Summerlin SW Home News.

• 1/14/08, "REBOUNDING RAPTORS: Lake Mead eagles soaring, " by Keith Rogers, Review-Journal.

• 1/10/08, "Pli Program Coordinates 2008 Bald Eagle Winter Count," LasVegasNOW.com

December 2007

• 12/13-19/07, "Controlled Burn Set for Lake," by Dave Clark, Boulder City News.

• 12/6/07, "Snowbird Volunteers," by Henry Brean, Review-Journal.

November 2007

• 11/8/07, "Trashing Ourselves," by Damon Hodge, Las Vegas Weekly.

June 2007

• "Fighting Off Invaders : Class Project Helps Restore Scorched Land," UNLV Magazine, Summer 2007.

• 6/25/07, "UNLV Researchers to Study Restoration of Native Vegetation After Wildfires."

May 2007

• 5/9/07, "Experimental field trips enrich students and the land."

• 5/9/07, "Haynes elected NAA Secretary."

• 5/8/07, "Southern Nevada Site Stewardship Program receives national recognition."

• 5/7/07, "Rare Frogs Aren't Croaking," by Keith Rogers, Review-Journal.

• 5/4/07, "UNLV Public Lands Institute recognized for its work protecting nevada rock art."

April 2007

• 4/26/07, "Partnership cleans up illegal dump site near Great Unconformity."

March 2007

• 3/28/07, "PLI Staff Gain Local, State and National Recognition."

• 3/26/07, "PLI research assistant briefs Chinese national park workers on relict leopard frog program."

• 3/23/07, "PLI joins with public lands partners at APPL Conference in Sacramento."

• 3/8/07, "UNLV Magazine Garners Awards of Excellence for its Public Lands Issue."

February 2007

• 2/14/07, "'Extinct' frog leaps back into existence at lake," by Jeff Pope, Boulder City News.

• 2/13/07, "BLM, Volunteers Clean Up Illegal Dumping," by Edward Lawrence, KLAS, Channel 8, Las Vegas.

• 2/5/07, "'Good year' for bald eagles at lakes Mead and Mohave," by Keith Rogers, Review-Journal.

January 2007

• 1/16/07, "Walking Box Ranch -- A Conservation Highlight for Nevada."

• 1/15/07, "Bald Eagles Hanging On : Annual survey expected to show birds doing well," by Keith Rogers, Review-Journal.

• 1/5/07, "New Interagency Pass Program Will Help Public Enjoy Enhanced Recreation Sites on Public Lands."

December 2006

• 12/22/06, "PLI Staff Gain State and National Accolades."

• "Southern Nevada Residents Honored for Volunteering on Public Lands."

• 12/13/06, "From the Classroom to the Ballroom: UNLV Event Planning Seniors Get Real ."

November 2006

• 11/14/06, "Rock Art Sites Vulnerable," by David Bly, Desert Valley Times, Vol. 11, No. 91. (PDF)

October 2006

• 10/12/06, "Southern Nevada Agency Partnership (SNAP) Major Anti-Litter Campaign Roll-out Event Don't Trash Nevada." (PDF)

• 10/12/06, 'Don't Trash Nevada' campaign to stop illegal dumping," KVBC, News 3, Las Vegas.

• 10/11/06, "Cleanup Campaign Tackles Dumping Trash in Desert," KLAS, Channel 8, Las Vegas.

September 2006

• 9/19/06, "PLI Program Awarded Grant to Link Environmental Education and Cultural Diversity."

• 9/15/06, "Southern Nevadans Celebrate National Public Lands Day."

• 9/6/06, "PLI Celebrates 2006 Harvest Fest at Red Rock Canyon."

August 2006

• 8/29/06, "UNLV Names Post-Doctoral Scholar to Direct Area Archaeological Research Projects."

• 8/23/06, "New Staff Member Assists with Visits to Public Lands."

July 2006

• 7/19/06, "Take Pride in America Announces 2006 National Award Winners." (PDF)

• 7/7/06, "Reid Secures Additional Funding to Preserve Walking Box Ranch, Research Facility," by Jennifer Lopez, Senator Harry Reid's Office.

• "Students learn about water quality and insects on the Forever Earth," Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee (PDF)

May 2006

• April/May 06, "For Sun, Science & Saving the Planet: Sail Forever Earth," by Stephanie Espinoza, Class!. (PDF)

• 5/23/06, "Southern Nevada to Celebrate National Trails Day."

• 5/22/06, "Local Take Pride Affiliate Gains National Attention."(PDF)

• 5/19/06, "Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada teams up with Boy Scouts."

April 2006

• 4/28/06, "State hires coordinator to oversee historical sites," by Jan Hogan, The View - Green Valley/Henderson.

• 4/28/06, "Southern Nevada to Celebrate Red Rock Day on May 13."
  
• 4/18/06, "UNLV Public Lands Institute Hires Program Administrator."

• 4/11/06, "UNLV and BLM Work Together To Preserve Historic Ranch," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

• 4/7/06, "UNLV Public Lands Institute Hires Plant Expert."

March 2006

• 3/6/06, "Secret and Safe," by Andrew Kiraly, Las Vegas City Life.

February 2006

• 2/24/06, "Making Connections: 2006 Educators Conference a Success!"

• 2/2/06, "Wild at Heart," UNLV Magazine. (38MB PDF)

January 2006

• 1/6/06, "Archaeologist Joins UNLV Public Lands Institute."

December 2005

• "PLI Makes Mark in Community," by LaNelda Rolley, Inside UNLV.

• "'Get Outdoors' Gets Outside Recognition," by LaNelda Rolley, Inside UNLV.

• 12/12/05, "New Staff Member Joins Office of Research/Public Lands Institute," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

• 12/1/05, "New Conference to Explore Outdoor Education Techniques," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

November 2005

• 11/8/05, "Local Take Pride Affiliate Receives National Thanks."

• 11/7/05, "Research Highlights Outdoor Recreation Education."

October 2005

• 10/28/05, "Public Lands Volunteers Recognized During Special Ceremony."

September 2005

• 9/27/05, "Southern Nevadans Improve Public Lands Yard-By-Yard."

• 9/26/05, "National Spotlight Shines on UNLV's Public Lands Institute."

• 9/20/05, National Public Lands Day Congressional Record Statement by U.S. Senator Harry Reid. (PDF)

• 9/13/05, "PLI Recognized for Public Lands Stewardship," by LaNelda Rolley, Public Lands Institute.

August 2005

• 8/30/05, "Nevadans Urged to 'Get Outdoors' for National Public Lands Day Events," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

• 8/29/05, "UNLV Public Lands Institute Names New Staff Member."

• 8/19/05, "2005 Take Pride in America National Award Winners Announced," Michelle Cangelos.

July 2005

• 7/25/05, "On the Move:Environmental," Las Vegas Business Press.

• 7/12/05, "UNLV Public Lands Institute Names New Staff Member."

April 2005

• 4/19/05, "Approval of the UNLV Public Lands Institute," by Michael W. Bowers.

• 4/7/05, "Volunteers Needed to Help Protect Endangered Species," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

March 2005

• 3/31/05, "Volunteers Needed to Clean Red Rock," by Melissa Rothermel," Rebel Yell.

• 3/15/05, "Volunteers Needed to Help Protect Endangered Species," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

• 3/1/05, "Public Lands Initiative Hires Four," Las Vegas Sun.

February 2005

• 2/24/05, "Volunteers Needed for "Great American Clean-up" at Lake Mead on March 5," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

• 2/23/05, "UNLV Public Lands Initiative Names Two New Staff Members to Lead Environmental Education Efforts," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

January 2005

• 1/31/05, "Programs Add Two New Staff Members," by Jennifer Barnhurst, Rebel Yell.

• 1/26/05, "UNLV Public Lands Initiative Names Two New Staff Members," by Gian Galassi, UNLV News Bureau.

October 2004

• 10/27/04, Secretary of the Interior, Gale Norton Speaks on SNPLMA Expenditures.

• 10/3/04, "Converted Houseboat to Serve as Scientific Research, Learning Center," by Leif Whitmore, Las Vegas Review-Journal.

• 10/1/04, "University Launches Public Lands Initiative," by Diane Russell, Inside UNLV.

September 2004

• 9/13/04, "Nevadans Invited to Improve and Protect our Natural Resources During National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 18, 2004," by Hilarie Grey, UNLV News Bureau.

• 9/9/04, President Harter's Fall 2004 State of the University Address Mentioning Public Lands Initiative