Our Mission

Protecting, preserving, supporting and promoting responsible stewardship of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and Ice Age Fossils State Park.

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Our Story

Protectors of Tule Springs was informally founded in 2006 in an effort to preserve the last of the undeveloped portions of the Upper Las Vegas Wash basin in the northwest portion of the Las Vegas Valley.

In the early 2000s, those areas were proposed as a disposal area for the further development of the cities of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, and unincorporated Clark County. During a meeting held to finalize the proposed disposal of these lands, a small group of citizens became aware of the unique paleontological and biological resources that would be forever lost to more roads, housing and commercial development should the proposed disposal boundary be approved.

This small group of North Las Vegas residents began an 8-year effort to forever protect what was nearly lost.

Protectors of Tule Springs became a formal non-profit corporation and recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 2012.

Monumental Mammoth Sculpted from Recycled Desert Trash

Southern Nevada will soon have an iconic, life-sized Columbian Mammoth sculpture, inspired by the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument! The Monumental Mammoth will be permanently installed at Ice Age Fossils State Park, slated to open later this year. But we need your help to make this happen!

News About Protectors

Fossil Day Art Contest for Students

Fossil Day Art Contest for Students

Protectors of Tule Springs, in partnership with the Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival, Las Vegas Natural History Museum and Clark County School District School-Community Partnership Program, is hosting our 9th annual art contest: “I’m A Protector Too…Past...

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Protect Our Park & FIGHT FOR THE FOSSILS!

Protect Our Park & FIGHT FOR THE FOSSILS!

NV Energy has requested approval of a right-of-way to construct, operate and maintain a system of transmission facilities and associated infrastructure that would transmit electricity between Northern Nevada and the Harry Allen Substation in Clark County – known as...

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February Membership Meeting

February Membership Meeting

The next Protectors of Tule Springs membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7th. The meeting will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Sun City Aliante Clubhouse, 7390 Aliante Parkway. The agenda will include updates by Tule Springs Fossil Beds National...

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October Membership Meeting

October Membership Meeting

Art and Nature Lovers Unite at Our Next Membership Meeting! The next Protectors of Tule Springs membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 25th. The meeting will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Sun City Aliante Clubhouse, 7390 Aliante Parkway. The agenda...

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Meet the Latest Teacher-Ranger-Teacher!

Meet the Latest Teacher-Ranger-Teacher!

This summer, Protectors funded another Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) position for the National Park Service. Damon Wahl has been a teacher for 20 years in the Clark County School District and currently teaches the Gifted and Talented Education Program at Kay Carl and...

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  Partnerships and Support

Protectors’ public awareness campaign evolved into a partnership with a diverse group of organizations and a broad base of public support. Managed by the National Park Service, the effort to make this area a national monument attracted the unanimous support of local elected officials, the United States Air Force, the Las Vegas Paiute tribe, tourism industry leaders, educators, scientists, conservation organizations and community groups. In addition, thousands of citizens registered their support.

Four local government entities – the Clark County Commission, the Las Vegas Mayor and Council, the North Las Vegas Mayor and Council, and the Tribal Council of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe – voted on and unanimously passed a resolution in November 2009 asking Congress to make Tule Springs a part of the National Park System.

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