Support the Conservation District of Southern Nevada's 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Wildhorse Golf Club in Henderson. Contests for lowest team score, closest to the hole, and longest drive will include prizes from Callaway. Registration begins at 7:30 AM and lunch will be provided at 12:30 PM. Come join the fun and help raise money for a great cause!! 100% of funds (minus club fees) goes to the Conservation District of Southern Nevada.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Sponsor a hole by contacting Barbara Wardlaw at (702) 296-1091
Cost: $250 per foursome or $75 per person
To Register: Please fill out and return the registration form with payment to
Conservation District of Southern Nevada
5820 S. Pecos Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89120
Solarbration
Las Vegas' First Annual Solar Festival
The Conservation District of Southern Nevada invites the community to the First Annual Solar Festival! The Solar Festival will blend art, technology, and outreach to promote renewable energy, inspire conservation, and support sustainable communities. Join us Thursday, June 21st, 2012 from 4 PM - 9:30 PM at the Henderson Events Plaza at 200 Water Street. Check out more information about the festival here and find us on Facebook.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Click here to find out how to become a sponsor of the Inaugural Solarbration or contact Jennifer Clifford at jclifford@cdsn.org or by calling (702) 262-9047 x109.
Fifth Annual Stormwater Pollution Poster Contest
The Conservation District of Southern Nevada (CDSN) is proud to present the Fifth Annual Stormwater Pollution Poster Contest. Fourth and fifth grade students from Clark County are invited to participate in creating a poster explaining “How you can prevent stormwater pollution.”Entries must be received by March 9, 2012. Also check out the stormwater workbook, Down the Drain Stormwater & You, for more information, puzzles and games on stormwater quality.Contest prizes include a field trip to the Las Vegas Wash and a classroom experience with the educators from Shark Reef Aquarium. Support for the contest comes from Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, the Stormwater Quality Management Committee, Shark Reef Aquarium and the Clark County School District. For contest questions contact Jennifer Clifford at jclifford@cdsn.org.
Congratulations to our 2011 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Poster Contest Winners! A big thank you to everyone who participated. We received 358 posters! The posters were all amazing and carried great messages on how to prevent stormwater pollution.
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Ava Rushford Goolsby E.S. Ms. De La Torre 4th Grade
Samuel Rikard Elise L. Wolff E.S. Mr. Charlton 5th Grade
Trevor Bridges Elise L. Wolff E.S. Mrs. Bernick 5th Grade
Maricela Jazmin Chapa Helen Herr E.S. Mrs. Campbell 4th Grade
USDA Settlement Cases: USDA Settling Lawsuits with Women, Native American, Hispanic, and Black Agricultural Producers
The Conservation District of Southern Nevada is assisting the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in providing information to the public about their Settlement Cases. The USDA is actively resolving issues of discrimination brought forward by Native American, Black, Hispanic and female farmers and ranchers. USDA has already settled class actions with Black and Native American farmers and ranchers and is in the process of informing Hispanic and Women's organizations about an offer of compensation for those who assert they experienced discrimination in farm loans, loan servicing, or equal access to credit during the 1980s and 1990s.
The mission of the Conservation District of Southern Nevada (CDSN) is to promote resource conservation, preservation and sustainability through education, facilitation and public and private partnerships to benefit the citizens of Clark County, Nevada.
Background
Conservation districts are one of the last surviving programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Energizing communities to conserve natural resources was novel at the time. Today it is vital.
In 1973, the Nevada State Legislature passed an Act that instituted Conservation Districts in Nevada. The Conservation District of Southern Nevada (CDSN) was formed in 1974 upon consolidation of the Moapa Valley, Las Vegas Valley, and Virgin Valley Conservation Districts.
The Conservation District of Southern Nevada is administered by a seven-member board of supervisors; five members elected to four-year terms, one member appointed to represent county government, and one member appointed to represent the incorporated cities.
The Conservation District of Southern Nevada is a local subdivision of the State of Nevada. The CDSN has years of experience developing community based conservation projects in Clark County.
We locate grant and matching funds to produce those projects and can provide administrative services for grant funds. Free public education programs directed by the District inform residents about pressing environmental problems. These programs also provide residents with tools for starting conservation practices in their own backyards.
All programs of the Conservation District are offered without regard to gender, race or sexual orientation.
Board of Supervisors
Chair: Jon Wardlaw
Vice Chair/Incorporated Cities Representative: Chris Magee Secretary/Treasurer/Clark County Representative:Mark Silverstein
Clark County Alternate Representative: Maureen Merry-Lamoureux
Incorporated Cities Alternate Representative: Michael Becker
Board Supervisors: Joseph Fortier, Elise McAllister, Ken MacDonald
Associate Board Supervisor: Louise Helton
Staff
Staff is supported by grants and contributions.
District Manager: Jennifer Clifford 5820 S. Pecos Road A-400 Las Vegas, NV 89120
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