LVVEco : Las Vegas Valley Ecosystem

LVVEco : Las Vegas Valley Ecosystem Las Vegas Valley Ecosystem. The use of the hashtag to record data on investigation or unusual sightings for follow-up. This is an informal survey. Peace.

I'm trying an informal investigative experiment to see if more data result in more clarity. After almost 60 years of living in las Vegas, I've noticed a change in the eco system. Our own house was usually dry outside with blow sand all around. The front yard was sicker burr grass and black widow spiders were not uncommon. Now the lawn is Bermuda and I think a type of shade & drought tolerant blue

grass (where there are no pots with other plants). I haven't seen a black widow in years (although I've encountered their webs in the senior community garden in Vegas Heights). All we have are long legged, thin bodied bug catching spiders. (Sorry for being so long winded.) As you may know from earlier posts, last year, for the first time ever, we had a fruit rat eat our pomegranates and strip our lemons. I caught the rat and one mouse at a loss of half our lemons. Over the past year, I've heard stories of birds in the suburbs eating whole plants as they started to grow. We've had a puzzle with our power going out that the lineman thinks is linked with a small flock of pigeons in the neighborhood. To track all this, I've begun to use the hash tag, , for las Vegas valley ecology (or ecosystem). When i see a flock of pigeons in the neighborhood, for example, i make note of the time, place, conditions, animal, food, or predator and post it to Facebook or Google plus with the tag. There are not much data yet but perhaps by next year there will be pockets of information that can be searched for answers.

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The Six Principles of Soil Health: Basics and Benefits

(This webinar will be presented in Spanish only.)

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The Community Food Assistance Program for eligible Clark County residents is provided by the Culinary Academy of Las Veg...
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.

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Dear residents and community stakeholders: The City of Las Vegas 2050 Master Plan (Case 21-0029-GPA1) was unanimously ap...
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

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Las Vegas, NV
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