Open Space & Trails Archives

Zion Community Garden Park – Open for the season!

The 1-acre garden, featuring 64 full-irrigated raised garden beds, officially opened for the season on April 1st. The raised beds are for lease to community members for $60 for the season, ending March 31st, 2018. As of this week, there are only 3 raised beds left! Also, the Community Workshop and Chef Demonstrations are ongoing and the next one is tomorrow morning at 9:00 am. Please see attached for full schedule and details.

It has been an exciting week in the garden…

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) is sponsoring (30) raised garden beds for the community! They are being sponsored by the UNCE Foodspan Program’s Food Citizen Action Project. This program is dedicated to the promotion of healthy food systems and provides education about all aspects of the food system from field to plate.

Also, the Zion Community Garden will be receiving the 2017 GREENfest Transformers Award, presented by USGBC Nevada and Green Alliance! This award recognizes the Zion Community Garden as the leader in “making dramatic change in the community, while moving the mindset toward a sustainable society.” The award reception is next Friday, 4/28/17. If you are interested in attending this event, please let me know and I will forward you registration information.

The future for the community garden…

Henderson Trail System

The City of Henderson has an extensive 120+ mile trail system that provides an opportunity for recreation and serves as a mode of alternate transportation. Their Outdoor Recreation section also offers a variety of organized walks, hikes, rides, and educational activities that will enrich your life and put you in touch with nature.

Trail hours: 5:00 am – 11:00 pm, unlit trails are dusk to dawn

Henderson Trail System Links

City of Henderson Park, Trail & Facility Guide (PDF)
Henderson Trail Maps (PDF)
Master Bicycle and Trail Plan (PDF)

City of Henderson Trail Watch Program

Henderson Trail Watch volunteers promote safety and appropriate trail use by providing information and assistance to all trail users. They observe and document safety issues requiring attention, serve as a positive presence on Henderson trails and assist the Henderson Parks and Recreation and Henderson Police departments to keep Henderson trails safe and well maintained.

Four Steps to Trail Watch

Complete an application
Attend training
Hit the trail
Report your observations

Henderson Trail Watch Volunteer Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Complete the application and attend training.
Carry a personal cell phone at all times while on the trail.
Carry Trail Watch ID and wear a Trail Watch vest or armband.
Log and report time on trail.

If you are interested in applying for the Trail Watch Program, please fill out a volunteer application here.

City of Henderson Trail Rules:

Use of all City of Henderson parks and trails is subject to HMC 8.99.030.
Trails are open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., or dawn to dusk if not lit.
All park rules are enforced on trails. Use trails at your own risk.
No alcohol, glass bottle, fireworks.
Cyclists and motor vehicles on unauthorized areas are not permitted.
Pets must be retrained by a leash no longer than six feet. Owners are responsible for picking up their pet’s waste.
Carry out only what you can carry in and leave only footprints behind.
Stay on the trail to protect the desert. Do not remove or harm animals, plants, rock, or soil.
This is a natural area inhabited by wildlife. Do not approach wildlife.
Stay in public access areas and respect private property.
Cyclists must yield to all other trail users.
No water, phones or services available.
Persons who intentionally damage or vandalize parks and trails will be prosecuted.

Southern Nevada Strong

“Southern Nevada Strong is a new collaborative regional planning effort, funded by a $3.5 million dollar grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It provides the resources to conduct in-depth research and community engagement efforts to look at issues facing our community and propose collaborative solutions.”