tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:46:02 +0000The Public Lands Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, specializes in education, research, and community engagement projects related to public land management and stewardship. Our projects focus on the Las Vegas area, Nevada, the Southwest, and the nation.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)Blogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-6929926385729342381Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:45:00 +00002009-07-08T15:45:46.893-07:00"Summer students stay engaged," LVRJ.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-students-stay-engaged.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-7835428902140289607Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:40:00 +00002009-07-01T15:41:54.288-07:00"Familias hispanas aprenden de la Naturaleza" El Tiempo, LVRJ.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/07/familias-hispanas-aprenden-de-la.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-1261072731400369953Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:39:00 +00002009-07-01T15:41:44.881-07:00"Hispanic Families Learn About Nature" El Tiempo, LVRJ.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/07/hispanic-families-learn-about-nature.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-8341399435751549233Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:12:00 +00002009-07-01T15:41:32.217-07:00Trillions of Invasive Mussels in Lake Mead," Las Vegas Now.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/06/trillions-of-invasive-mussels-in-lake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-3616546958865501465Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:12:00 +00002009-06-26T09:12:38.874-07:00Quaggas in Lake Mead being fruitful, expert says," by Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review-Journal.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/06/quaggas-in-lake-mead-being-fruitful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-2003472775659967839Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:16:00 +00002009-06-16T16:17:20.085-07:00June 16, 2009LAS VEGAS – Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada congratulates Bob Bailey Middle School for being named the nation’s best school program. Take Pride in America recently announced its 2009 national award winners in 10 categories. Bailey Middle School was recognized for its Great Unconformity Bailey-Hickey Community Sponsorship program. U.S. Department of the Interior - Newshttp://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/06/congratulations-to-bob-bailey-middle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-6856273569127991286Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:34:00 +00002009-06-12T10:36:00.851-07:00June 12, 2009PLI Research Associate Cayenne Engel and her desert research have captured the attention of Agnes Scott The Magazine, the alumnae magazine for Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. The Spring 2009 edition features a profile of Cayenne, who graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. View the article here.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/06/pli-research-associate-profiled-in-alum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-4112753346138699984Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:16:00 +00002009-06-01T11:17:22.681-07:00June 1, 2009 LAS VEGAS -- The Public Lands Institute (PLI) at UNLV is being recognized nationally for its work in public land management and stewardship. The Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) has awarded a Certificate of Achievement to PLI for its 5 years of exemplary service to the public lands community. APPL is a not-for-profit organization that works http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/06/national-public-lands-organization.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-2139185992234605959Wed, 27 May 2009 23:10:00 +00002009-05-27T16:11:21.747-07:00Young Researchers Lead the Way in Scienceshttp://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/05/young-researchers-lead-way-in-sciences.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-8693384780655098442Tue, 26 May 2009 16:46:00 +00002009-05-26T09:53:40.375-07:00Students, teachers, and parents of William R. Lummis Elementary School recently learned more about Don’t Trash Nevada and Get Outdoors Nevada. The Public Lands Institute had a booth at the school’s third annual Science Night. The students decided to show their appreciation with creative and beautiful handcrafted thank you cards. http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/05/lummis-elementary-expresses-its-thanks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-8430687332944100744Thu, 14 May 2009 23:23:00 +00002009-05-14T16:25:45.493-07:00The Public Lands Institute is working with the Clark County School District to provide instruction for its Project Adventure Curriculum in physical education classes. Students from select middle schools are learning about stewardship and new ways to enjoy being physically active on public lands. Secondary Physical Education Facilitator Hayden Ross has created a video pictorial of the rock http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/05/pli-helps-middle-school-students-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-5702108569641513524Wed, 13 May 2009 22:40:00 +00002009-05-13T15:42:06.674-07:00UNLV and the Public Lands Institute’s partnership and accomplishments with federal agencies are being touted in two recently released reports. The Las Vegas Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management prepared the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act: 10-Year Report to Congress. The report states “Universities (such as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas) have become key partners on http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/05/unlv-and-pli-highlighted-in-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-5404858844750205111Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:39:00 +00002009-05-13T15:40:30.901-07:00Walking Box Ranch Granted Listing on National Register of Historic Placeshttp://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/05/walking-box-ranch-granted-listing-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-464688398708385653Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:26:00 +00002009-03-20T10:27:24.886-07:00"Dams Help Bald Eagles Extend Range in Nevada," The Heartland Institute.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/03/dams-help-bald-eagles-extend-range-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-8963336793319308094Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:24:00 +00002009-03-20T10:26:20.587-07:00Executive Director Peg Rees was honored today (March 17, 2009) by Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District when Titus spoke on the House floor in support of House Resolution 211, a bill supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s History Month.  Titus cited Rees as one of the respected scientists in Nevada who play an important role in protecting the environment.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/03/pli-executive-director-recognized-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-9089108184759467022Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:50:00 +00002009-03-10T11:50:50.900-07:00"Schools use adventure curriculum to inspire kids," by Laura Carroll, Whitney View.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/03/schools-use-adventure-curriculum-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-2474555553729373403Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:57:00 +00002009-03-06T11:58:40.535-08:00PLI Assistant Mary Kirby can tell you a thing or two about many things, but it’s her knowledge of senior volunteer opportunities that has her taking center stage for the National Park Service in California. On February 21, Mary will present “Senior Volunteers in the Outdoors” and share “the many opportunities for seniors to volunteer for the outdoors in the Los Angeles area, from Santa Monica http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/02/pli-assistant-to-be-featured-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-4781854146770504752Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:55:00 +00002009-03-06T11:58:53.829-08:00PLI Executive Director Peg Rees is joining with the UNLV Divison of Educational Outreach to offer a unique adventure through the Grand Canyon. Rees, who is also a geoscience professor at UNLV, and Artist/Naturalist Sharon Schafer of Skydance Studio will lead an eight-day raft trip through Marble Canyon and Grand Canyon. The trip will feature pre-trip talks of the geology and natural history of http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/01/pli-executive-director-to-lead-grand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-8788646249877490854Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-01-30T10:44:34.522-08:00Bald eagles finding a new winter home, by Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review-Journal.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/01/bald-eagles-finding-new-winter-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-6568713621986487087Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:28:00 +00002009-01-21T14:29:22.120-08:00Mussels Multiply Fast, Las Vegas Review-Journal.http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/01/mussels-multiply-fast-las-vegas-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-2511000192054462383Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:19:00 +00002009-01-21T14:21:18.202-08:00Lake Mead Science Symposium, The Rebel Yell, Thursday, January 15, 2009http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/01/lake-mead-science-symposium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165699558752385546.post-4295294271178286704Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:11:00 +00002009-01-21T14:12:20.780-08:00Troubled Waters?, UNLV Impacts : Transforming the Region, Issue IX, January 2009http://publiclandsinstitute.blogspot.com/2009/01/troubled-waters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Public Lands Institute)0