by Editorial staff, Las Vegas SUN

When it comes to the upkeep of places such as Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, federal officials say they rely heavily on community volunteers.

A story by the Las Vegas Sun's Phoebe Sweet on Saturday said 100 volunteers were expected to turn out over the weekend to help spruce up the conservation area that is just west of Las Vegas and sees about 1 million visitors a year.

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by Phoebe Sweet, Las Vegas SUN

Last year more than 1 million people visited Red Rock Canyon, a national
conservation area near Las Vegas, and each one left a little something
behind.

They brought about 800,000 cars, as well as PowerBar wrappers, water bottles
and booted feet.

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by Katherine Boyle, LandLetter

From the sidewalks of inner-city Milwaukee to Alaska’s rugged White Mountains, thousands of volunteers will pick up litter, clear trails and repair fences to celebrate National Public Lands Day this Saturday.

Last year, nearly 100,000 volunteers across the country came out to help care for the federal, state and local lands that make up more than one-third of the United States’ territory. When the program began in 1994, there were 700 participants.

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