Our Mission
Protecting, preserving, supporting and promoting responsible stewardship of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and Ice Age Fossils State Park.
Upcoming Events
TUSK TURNS 10!
Please join Protectors of Tule Springs as we celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument! Event will be held on December 19, 2024, 5;30-8:00pm, at the Los Prados Golf Club, 5150 Los Prados Circle, Las Vegas, Nevada.
The celebration includes a special guest speaker from the National Park Service, the unveiling of a limited-edition art series, the debut of a new musical about Nevada’s paleontological wonders and amazing silent auction items!
Space is limited – purchase tickets here. Please visit the Events Calendar for additional information.
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 now has an iconic, life-sized Columbian Mammoth sculpture, inspired by the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument! The Monumental Mammoth is now permanently installed at Ice Age Fossils State Park, standing as a symbol of Nevada's Pleistocene past and enhancing the visitors' experience for years to come!
News About Protectors
ICYMI: National Recognition for Protectors Volunteers!
Protectors of Tule Springs receives prestigious George and Helen Hartzog Award presented by National Park Service for volunteer efforts supporting Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. After receiving the regional award this summer, Protectors of Tule Springs...
NV Energy Donation to Help Fund Monumental Mammoth Plaza
At Protectors' January meeting, NV Energy kicked off 2020 with a generous $40,000 donation to kick start the Monumental Mammoth Plaza at the soon-to-be Ice Age Fossils State Park. The display area will feature the Monumental Mammoth sculpture surrounded by native...
Thank You for Celebrating TUSK’s 5-Year Anniversary with the Protectors!
It was a beautiful night last December 19th as 140 people gathered at the Los Prados Country Club for good food, great speakers (including video addresses by Senator Reid, Senator Cortez Masto, and Congressman Steven Horsford), and a tempting silent auction, including...
Next Membership Meeting January 28
Don't miss the next Protectors of Tule Springs membership meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. 6-7:30 p.m. Sun City Aliante Community Center, Vista Room 7394 Aliante Parkway, just off the northern 215 beltway North Las Vegas 89084 Our featured speakers will be: Keiba...
Tickets on Sale Now for 5th Anniversary Celebration!
Come mark a milestone year with the Protectors, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and the upcoming grand opening of the new Ice Age Fossils State Park. Special speakers, exciting entertainment, a silent auction with...
Next Membership Meeting October 22
Don't miss the next Protectors of Tule Springs membership meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. 6-7:30 p.m. Sun City Aliante Community Center, Vista Room 7394 Aliante Parkway, just off the northern 215 beltway North Las Vegas 89084 Our featured speaker will be Eric...
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.