Trillions of Invasive Mussels in Lake Mead

Trillions of Invasive Mussels in Lake Mead," Las Vegas Now.

Quaggas in Lake Mead being fruitful, expert says

"Quaggas in Lake Mead being fruitful, expert says," by Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Monitoring plan flexes its muscles with the mussels

The Public Lands Institute and its partners have developed the first standardized monitoring plan to track the quagga mussel at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

http://impacts.unlv.edu/2009/junQuagga.html

Congratulations to Bob Bailey Middle School

June 16, 2009

LAS VEGAS – Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada congratulates Bob Bailey Middle School for being named the nation’s best school program. Take Pride in America recently announced its 2009 national award winners in 10 categories. Bailey Middle School was recognized for its Great Unconformity Bailey-Hickey Community Sponsorship program.

U.S. Department of the Interior - News Release - 2009 Take Pride In America® National Award Winners Announced

PLI Research Associate Profiled in Alum Magazine

June 12, 2009

PLI Research Associate Cayenne Engel and her desert research have captured the attention of Agnes Scott The Magazine, the alumnae magazine for Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. The Spring 2009 edition features a profile of Cayenne, who graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. View the article here.

National Public Lands Organization Recognizes PLI for its Service to the Public Lands Community

June 1, 2009

LAS VEGAS -- The Public Lands Institute (PLI) at UNLV is being recognized nationally for its work in public land management and stewardship. The Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) has awarded a Certificate of Achievement to PLI for its 5 years of exemplary service to the public lands community.

APPL is a not-for-profit organization that works to engage the public in caring for our nation's natural and cultural resources. In providing the award to PLI, APPL Executive Director Donna Asbury noted that “the quality and caliber of PLI’s collective work is truly impressive and inspiring.”

“We are honored by the award and humbled by Asbury’s comments about our work,” said Peg Rees, PLI executive director. “Our staff and volunteers put their hearts and hands in action. They are extremely committed to our public lands and work diligently toward the protection and responsible use of natural and cultural resources in Southern Nevada.”

PLI specializes in education, research, geographic information systems/database management, and civic engagement projects related to public lands. The institute was established in 2005 to work in collaboration with federal, state, and non-profit partners to create new knowledge, advance technology, improve education, and engage the community to enhance public lands management and stewardship. More information about the institute is available at publiclands.unlv.edu.