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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument THIS 22,650-ACRE NATIONAL MONUMENT, signed
people, who lived off the land. Its special beauty
cials and resulted in that December 19, 2014
into law on December 19, 2014, is administered
and power resonate with those of us who visit
designation. This collaboration also inspired
by the National Park Service (NPS). Behind this
it today.
the establishment of the Ice Age Fossils Park by Governor Sandoval in December 2017. With this declaration, the Governor set aside 315 acres for a visitor center and interpretive trails. Standing at one of the borders of this amazing place, you may find yourself looking towards the Sheep Mountains on one side. From another view, you can take in the Spring Mountain Range. From other views, you see
act of Congress is a story that resonates all the
The power of these landscapes inspired
more during this time of uncertainty and worry.
residents to form the Protectors of Tule Springs
In a time when so many of us feel isolated and
to ensure the legacy of this area. Their hope
Amidst the Monument are messages from
disconnected, the Monument reminds us of our
and passion helped these Protectors to bring
the past. There are paleontologic and human
history, of hope, of the power of cooperation
together environmental organizations, the busi-
artifacts (all of which should be left where found
and collaboration, and of the importance of
ness community, the United States Airforce, and
if you are lucky enough to see one of these
safeguarding the future.
our tribal governments. This collaboration and
while you are walking). There are rare plants
cooperation inspired and rallied elected offi-
such as the lovely and delicate bearpoppy and
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Mon-
the network of tunneling left behind from the Big Dig in 1967.
ument, or TUSK (the acronym used by the
the hardy creosote. The
NPA) sits to the north of the Las Vegas Valley,
relics and these lovely
bordering the Las Vegas Paiute Reservation,
plants remind us of how
the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, the City of
enduring our history can
Las Vegas, the City of North Las Vegas, and the
be on the one hand; while
newly created Ice Age Fossils State Park. The
on the other, one can see
touchpoints of these borders reflect the way
the impacts that humans
that this Monument connects us. It represents
have had in some areas -
the geologic past (with fossils that span geologic
from trash, to spent shell
history from 7,000 to 200,000 years in the past)
casings, or the remains of
and our human past, present, and future. It
relics that have been pur-
tells the stories of the first peoples, the native
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