Sustainability Program
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Our Urban Nature
Healthy parks and open space are an important part of our quality of life in Southern Nevada. These amenities contribute greatly to the sense of place in our communities and make them more comfortable places to live. The City of Henderson is nationally recognized for its "green infrastructure" of trails, greenways, natural washes, and open space.
Local & Regional Initiatives
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TreesHenderson
is a new program through our Parks and Recreation Department to help the
community learn about the importance and key aspects of caring for our urban
forest. The program educates our residents through events such as the
Make a Difference Day Tree Planting event this past fall.
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Located
along Pittman Wash between Arroyo Grande Blvd. and Pecos Rd.,
Project
GREEN is a shining example of how community involvement can directly impact
habitat health within our City. This restoration project has reestablished
a healthy ecosystem within 2.5 miles of natural wash and created an outstanding
recreational amenity for surrounding neighborhoods.
The City of Henderson Open Space and Trails Plan was adopted in 2005 and provides an evaluation of future recreational and ecological resources and recommendations for how to maximize their benefit to our community.
Henderson
has been named by the
Arbor Day Foundation
as a
Tree City
USA for 18 years in a row due to our commitment to enhancing the health of
our urban forest.
The City participates in the implementation of the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), which is a major component of Clark County's Desert Conservation Program. The MSHCP provides for the conservation of habitat of 78 species of plants and animals, including the desert tortoise.
Additional Information & Resources
The Southern Nevada Arborist Group
is a
non-profit made up of local professionals and other members of the community who
promote the proper selection, planting, care and maintenance of trees of all
types. Their website offers a wealth of
published resources and
links
to other organizations related to tree care within our local area.
The
Nevada Division of Forestry supports local
efforts to promote tree health and provides additional resources in the form of
publications, such as
Cleaner
Air, Tree by Tree: A Best Practices Management Guide for Urban Trees in Southern
Nevada, and funding through the
Urban and Community Forest Grant Program.
The Las Vegas Wash represents a unique ecological resource in our desert climate: wetlands. The Wash carries and filters around 150 million gallons of water per day out to Lake Mead, while also providing an excellent recreational amenity, including Henderson's Bird Viewing Preserve. Visit the website for the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee for maps and information.
Green Fact
As they grow, trees remove carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and other air pollutants. As air quality becomes a bigger issue in the Las Vegas Valley, a healthy inventory of trees can help filter pollutants out of the air we breathe.