December 2025
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, NVFCP was proud to host a volunteer appreciation event at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve to recognize the incredible dedication of our volunteers. With generous support from Howard Hughes, guests enjoyed lunch together in one of the Preserve’s outstanding meeting spaces while reflecting on a year of meaningful impact.
During the event, volunteers learned about the remarkable efforts made in 2025 at the area known as Little Red Rock. Over the course of 24 outings, 43 volunteers contributed a total of 303 hours toward protecting this important landscape. Their work included removing old trash, testing an online reporting system, and scouting red sandstone outcrops to identify areas experiencing high activity, illegal dumping, and/or vandalism.
These efforts build on a strong foundation of stewardship. Since 2022, when NVFCP began assisting with the preservation and restoration of Little Red Rock, volunteers have donated an impressive 1,231 hours to caring for this culturally significant area. Their commitment plays a vital role in safeguarding the site for future generations.
The afternoon concluded with a special guided tour of Nuwu Pahsats led by archaeologist Nathan Harper. Nuwu Pahsats—the Nuwuvi term for “The People’s Garden”—is an outdoor education space that highlights sustainable relationships with water, plants, and the landscape, rooted in the traditional lifeways of the resilient Native peoples of Southern Nevada.
We are deeply grateful to our volunteers and partners for their time, energy, and passion. Events like this remind us that preservation is a shared effort, made possible by a community that truly cares.
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