Join Friends as we present our latest outreach program "Leaving No Trace in the Spring Mountains". As thousands of recreationists look to escape the heat of the Las Vegas Valley each summer, Mt Charleston Wilderness and the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area becomes a prime destination. With so many recreationists on the mountain, it is up to us to limit our impact so these wild areas stay open and accessible to the public.

Through a grant paid for by the Mt. Charleston License Plate Program, Friends of Nevada Wilderness will be educating hikers on the trails of Mt. Charleston about the benefits of recreating on the mountain while leaving no trace. Our aim is to keep hikers on trail and not cutting switchbacks. During our chat, we will explain how you can volunteer with us on this project and other projects coming this fall.

**UPDATE: Reid Walcott, Senior Meteorologist NOAA, will present on Monsoons after our initial discussion.** 

Friends of Nevada Wilderness is a statewide non-profit dedicated to the preserving and protecting of Wild Nevada, particularly it's Wilderness areas. Since 1984, Friends has been involved in the dedication of all 70 Wilderness areas in Nevada including inventory of lands with wilderness characteristics and testifying before Congress and public hearings. Our stewardship projects are volunteer based and service public lands statewide. 

We will see you there!

Every first Thursday of the month, Friends of Nevada Wilderness hosts a local environmental expert at REI Boca Park in their Community Room. Doors open at 6:45 giving you enough time to socialize and grab a snack before the presentation begins at 7 pm.

Please join us at REI Boca Park every first Thursday for a new speaker every month!