Creating connections to nature and becoming part of community efforts to improve the environment provide a way to leave an enduring legacy of value. The Public Lands Institute offers volunteer opportunities to help public lands in Southern Nevada. Our goal is to engage and inspire people to actively participate in the enjoyment, protection, and responsible use of our public lands. We provide multiple services integral to success in protecting, preserving, and conserving natural and cultural resources. You can participate as an individual or a corporation to help protect our natural and cultural resources.
Goal: Engage and inspire people to actively participate in the enjoyment, protection and the responsible use of our public lands.
Description:The Public Lands Institute provides multiple services integral to success in protecting, preserving, and conserving natural and cultural resources. These services include mobilizing and supporting the public to becoming an active volunteer base.
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- Cultural Site Stewardship Program : Developing and implementing a volunteer program to help the land management agencies monitor and protect cultural
resources such as prehistoric rock art and archeological remains. This program includes database management, recruitment, and training and recognition of volunteers.
- Get Outdoors Nevada Program : Developing an interagency volunteer program that consolidates database management, recruitment, training, and recognition of
volunteers for all four federal land management agencies. This program sponsors volunteer events throughout the year on the public lands.
- Interactive Training
- Standard Operating Manual for Volunteer Cleanups
- Training and Orientation Manual for Volunteers