CULTURAL SITE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM GARNERS NATIONAL AND LOCAL RECOGNITION

Pictured left to right: Sali Underwood, Nevada SHPO Stewardship
Coordinator; Elaine Holmes, Site Stewardship Representative; George
Phillips, PLI Project Manager; Kelly Turner, USFS Archaeologist; Kathleen
Sprowl, BLM Archaeologist

More honors for the Clark County Cultural Site Stewardship Program, the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership, its team, and Public Lands Institute Project Manager George Phillips. Earlier this year, the program was designated as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Stewards by First Lady Michelle Obama. The designation recognizes the program for its successful use of volunteers to care for our historic and cultural heritage. “Preserve America Stewards are committed to preserving America’s diverse physical and cultural heritage, and their work demonstrates how individuals who care deeply about serving their country and their communities can make a difference,” Mrs. Obama said. The program is showcased here: http://www.preserveamerica.gov/stewards/NV_publiclands.html.

The program also recently received the 2010 Historic Preservation Award from the City of Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission. The Cultural Site Stewardship Program was recognized for its “outstanding dedication and efforts to monitor the condition of at-risk historic and archaeological sites in the Las Vegas area, and advancing the education and appreciation of historic resources for the citizens of Las Vegas.”