12/21/2024
After some shocking discoveries a few years back, Maine has led the charge in banning the use of sewage-based fertilizers, which have been found to contaminate farmlands with PFAS. Getting national policies on the books, however, may prove much harder.
By Molly Taft
One State’s War on Forever Chemicals in Milk
After some shocking discoveries a few years back, Maine has led the charge in banning the use of sewage-based fertilizers, which have been found to contaminate farmlands with PFAS. Getting national policies on the books, however, may prove much harder.
09/04/2024
Isn’t it glorious? It’s fungal hyphae on a bamboo stick about four inches below the surface of a community garden bed we’re cleaning up. Nothing quite enraptures me like fungus in the garden! (It’s so hard to grow here in the desert. But its benefits-- Wow! Imagine soil with an aspiration for the limit of the sky!) That’s all I’ve got to say. Thank you for listening to my emotional outburst.
07/24/2024
"After years of patrols by local Indonesian women have contributed to a sharp decrease in deforestation, the rangers are now sharing their strategies with other women-led groups striving to protect their forests across Indonesia."
Venn blessings
What makes it possible to know hardly anyone and still feel at home?
06/25/2024
Conversations with a Turing Machine about when it gets hot and when it gets cool in Las Vegas, Nevada.
What is the typical time of day for minimum and maximum temperatures in Las Vegas, Nevada’s summers and winters; []; energy and the environment; GD 24623-14:43 Sun
GD 24623-14:43 Sun; What is the typical time of day for minimum and maximum temperatures in Las Vegas, Nevada’s summers and winters; []; energy and the environment The typical time of day for minimum and maximum temperatures in Las Vegas, Nevada's summers and winters can be estimated based on ge.....
03/23/2024
Upcoming Webinars
March 28th - 7pm CST
The Six Principles of Soil Health: Basics and Benefits
(This webinar will be presented in Spanish only.)
Upcoming Webinars - Understanding Ag
Click to Register This webinar will be presented in Spanish only. Los 6 principios de la salud del suelo: Comprender los conceptos basicos y los
01/10/2024
https://www.ndow.org/events/lorenzi-park-1430-rainbow-trout/
Lorenzi Park- 1430 Rainbow Trout - NDOW
Stocked: 1430 Rainbow Trout Length: 9.4 Inches YTD: 16821 Rainbow Trout Stocking History- Click Here
11/01/2021
The Community Food Assistance Program for eligible Clark County residents is provided by the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas. Each order contains approximately 30-40 pounds of assorted, essential food items (starch, protein, fruits, vegetables, etc.). Contents of the food box rotate on a regular basis. If you have specific dietary concerns, please call 702-227-8842 to speak directly to a representative; office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
All contactless pickup orders must be picked up at the Culinary Academy Campus, 710 W. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas, NV, 89030.
Community Food Assistance Program, Center Calendars & more!
Community Food Assistance Program, Center Calendars & more! City of Las Vegas sent this bulletin at 11/01/2021 08:00 AM PDT November 2021 Senior Center Calendars Centennial Hills Active Adult Center Doolittle Senior Center East Las Vegas Community Center Howard Lieburn Senior Center Community Food A...
05/27/2021
Dear residents and community stakeholders:
The City of Las Vegas 2050 Master Plan (Case 21-0029-GPA1) was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission at its April meeting. The plan will now be heard by the City Council at its June 2, 2021 meeting, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Council Chamber in City Hall (495 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101) – listed as Item 51 on the agenda. The city invites the public and all interested stakeholders to attend publicly or view the meeting online on KCLV Channel 2, Livestream, or City social media. General comments, notes of approval/support, or protests may be sent to [email protected] for inclusion in the record (please list ATTN: City Clerk – City Council 6.2.21, Item 51). If approved, a companion ordinance will be considered for adoption at June and July City Council meetings.
Visit the City’s project website www.masterplan.vegas to view more details and to view the presentation or video from the March 2021 Neighborhood Meetings and the April Planning Commission hearing – Item 34.
Feel free to distribute this message to others that may be interested.
Thank you,
Marco N. Velotta, MS, AICP, LEED Green Assoc.
Planning Department | Long Range Planning
Office of Sustainability
495 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
702.229.4173
lasvegasnevada.gov