Ranger Program: Perseid Meteor Shower Party, Aug 12
Join rangers at the Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground Amphitheater at 8:30 p.m. Aug 12 and share the experience of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The park’s night skies make a perfect place to watch for shooting stars. Bring a chair or blanket as well as water. For those who plan to stay overnight in the campground, come early to setup a tent. For more information and directions, call 702-293-8970.
Ranger Chat: The Tortoise Among Us, Aug 12
Join a ranger at the Lake Mead Visitor Center at 11:30 a.m. and 1p.m. Aug. 12 to learn about the threatened desert tortoise. For more information, call 702-293-8990
Ranger Program: Desert Mystery and Design, Aug 13
Join a ranger anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Aug 13 at the Lake Mead Visitor Center to create art reflecting life in the desert. Materials will be provided. For more information, call 702-293-8990.
Ranger Hike: Starry, Starry Night, Aug 19
Join a ranger and learn about the dark skies of Lake Mead National Recreation area Aug. 19. Explore the Historic Railroad Trail tunnels while strolling along this old railroad bed. Don’t forget a flashlight. This is an easy 3-mile round-trip hike. For more information and to make a reservation, call 702-293-8990.
Ranger Program: Solar Eclipse Viewing, Aug 21
August 21, the first total solar eclipse in the continental United States in 38 years will occur. The solar eclipse will be visible across the United States. Join a ranger to view the partial eclipse between 9 a.m. and noon at the Lake Mead Visitor Center. A solar telescope and solar eclipse glasses will be available in the outdoor plaza area for visitors to view the partial eclipse. For more information, call 702-293-8990. Visit NASA’s Eclipse 2017 website for information about the phenomenon, www.eclipse2017.nasa.gov.
Fee-Free Day, Aug 25
Entrance fees will be waived at Lake Mead National Recreation Area Aug. 25 in celebration of the National Park Service’s birthday. Fees for camping, lake use or use of concessions still apply.
Park Birthday Celebration, Aug 25
Join rangers at the Lake Mead Visitor Center from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25 to celebrate the National Park Service’s birthday. The park will have a variety wildlife specimens to sketch and color while learning about survival in the Mojave Desert. Birthday cake will be served at 12:30 p.m. For more information call, 702-293-8990.
Ranger Chat: National Parks -Treasures of the Land, Aug 26 – 27
Join a park ranger at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Aug. 26 and 27 to learn about America’s national parks. Rangers will help answer your questions about the more than 400 parks across the National Park Service. For more information, call 702-293-8990.
