Posts Tagged ‘ Valley of Fire ’

Public workshops announced for Valley of Fire State Park

Nov 24th, 2009 | By | Category: News, State Parks
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LAS VEGAS — Nevada Division of State Parks is holding its second public workshop on the park’s management plan revision for Valley of Fire State Park. The park management plan is more than 15 years old and must be revised to address visitation increases and impacts to the park facilities and scenic beauty. Potential new [...]



Halloween jubilee at Valley of Fire State Park October 31

Oct 15th, 2009 | By | Category: News, State Parks
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OVERTON, Nev. — The 8th Annual Halloween Jubilee will be held at Valley of Fire State Park on October 31, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year’s event is located at the Atlatl Rock picnic area and will feature outdoor fun, games, prizes and of course, candy.  Halloween costumes are encouraged, but are [...]



Valley of Fire photo exhibit at Las Vegas Springs Preserve through April 30 (CityLife)

Jan 23rd, 2008 | By | Category: News, State Parks
Photograph Copyright © Nicholas A. Price

Photographer Nicholas Price divines the Valley of Fire Anyone who has ever visited Valley of Fire State Park, located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, understands the strange power the red sandstone formations, which have existed since the age of dinosaurs, might have upon the imaginations of artists. Walking among the shattered walls of ancient [...]



Nevada’s state parks forge new environmental partnership

Dec 24th, 2007 | By | Category: Conservation
Graduating class of Valley of Fire Leave no Trace Master Educator course (Oct. 2007).

The seven basic principles of Leave No Trace
1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of other visitors



Valley of Fire State Park opens new camp sites Dec. 17

Dec 6th, 2007 | By | Category: News, State Parks
Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada.

  OVERTON, Nev.–On Monday, December 17, 2007, Valley of Fire State Park will open a new addition to the park’s Atlatl Rock Campground. Twenty-two RV camp sites with hookups for power and water will be opened, adding to the existing 19 vehicle and three tent campsites at the Atlatl Rock Campground. A new restroom with [...]