Boulder City, Nevada– Representatives from the Lake Mead National Recreation Area today joined other regional stakeholders in the local community to discuss common interests and challenges, best practices, and innovations that support the future of outdoor recreation on public lands in the Las Vegas region. Work on ideas Work on innovative ideas.

The summit featured panel discussions focused on recreation, conservation, and business. Representatives from Get Outdoors Nevada, local conservation and business groups, tribes, and intergovernmental agencies participated on the panel.

“Public lands across the Southwest are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change and human use. Today's event reminds outdoor recreation managers that the region's continuing environmental changes “We provided an opportunity to discuss proactive and informed decisions to protect and preserve outdoor recreation as we prepare for the .

This type of dialogue is important because it brings together stakeholders to share ideas and challenges regarding regional recreation. Participants will also have the opportunity to deepen mutual understanding and address the needs, services, and objectives of outdoor recreation from a variety of perspectives.

“Today’s key theme focused on the need to increase stakeholder communication. When communities, non-governmental organizations, government agencies and businesses come together to address common challenges early and often, public can help create and manage decisions that cut across the social, environmental and economic benefits of land recreation,” Johnston said.

Going forward, participants aim to continue these discussions in order to continue to have robust and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities available to millions of people in the region each year. expressed.