TRAILS BUILT BY PROJECT GREEN: FRIENDS OF PITTMAN WASH --
LEGACY LEARNING LOOP, located on the terrace across Pittman Wash from Pecos Legacy Park, 150 Pecos Rd., Henderson, NV 89074, featuring 14 interpretive signs that ID & explain geological features & plant species
GREEN VALLEY PKWY. - VALLE VERDE REACH --
CHANDLER TRAIL, longest trail in Pittman Wash, runs 1-mi. east to Valle Verde, featuri
ng a rest area (bench) at Willow Grove, 7 interpretive signs (cheesebush, desert willow, white bursage, nesting area, desert saltbush, rubber rabbitbrush, desert willow), & 3 pet waste stations
EAGLE SCOUT TRAIL, runs from our trailhead behind Silver Springs Rec. Ctr., 1951 Silver Springs Pkwy., Henderson, NV 89074, east toward Valle Verde, featuring a rest area (bench) at Eagle Scout Cove, 3 interpretive signs (desert broom, creosote, catclaw acacia), & 2 pet waste stations
QUAIL LOOP, 2nd longest trail in Pittman Wash, only trail south of the water channel, runs from Nighthawk Trail west to Chandler Trail between Rec. Ctr. & Green Valley Pkwy., crossing the water channel twice, featuring a neighborhood access at Ocotillo Pointe, a rest area (bench) at Quail Cove, & 4 interpretive signs (desert willow, catclaw acacia, creosote, desert saltbush)
CATCLAW LOOP, runs east of Green Valley Pkwy., begins near pet waste station, partially overlapping with utility road, featuring a rest area (bench) at Catclaw Cove, 2 interpretive signs (desert saltbrush & catclaw acacia), & 1 pet waste station
ROADRUNNER LOOP, runs east of CATCLAW LOOP, partially overlapping with utility road & featuring 1 interpretive sign (creosote)
NIGHTHAWK TRAIL, shortest trail in Pittman Wash, connects Chandler Trail & Eagle Scout Trail east of Rec. ONLINE MONTHLY MEMBERS' MEETINGS --
6 PM, 3rd THURS.. OF THE MONTH
Project GREEN: Friends of Pittman Wash currently holds monthly members' planning meetings online. (Historically, for nearly 2 decades, we had held monthly members' planning meetings at Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 Silver Springs Pkwy., Henderson, NV 89074.) OF THE MONTH
For nearly 2 decades, Project GREEN: Friends of Pittman Wash has offered monthly nature walks & volunteer days as a service to the community. These events are free & open to the public. To avoid the heat, June, July, & Aug. events are held either at 8 AM or in the evening.
2025 SCHEDULE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS ______________________________________________
25 Jan. -- Geology Walk, Legacy Learning Loop, adjacent to Pecos Legacy Park, led by Evelyn Gajowski, VP, Project GREEN & Professor Emerita, UNLV
22 Feb. -- Student Service Project, National Jr. Honors Society, led by Penny Walter, Teacher
22 Mar. -- Bird Walk, led by Lauren MacLeod, Wildlife Education Coordinator (partnering with NV Dept. of Wildlife)
26 Apr. -- Volunteer Day in celebration of Earth Day (partnering with Get Outdoors NV)
24 May -- Plant Walk, led by Cayenne Engel, Plant Ecologist, & Larry Lodwick, Wetland Biologist
28 June -- Summer Solstice Walk, led by Evelyn Gajowski, VP, Project GREEN
26 July -- Watercolors in the Wash, led by Susan Ritter, President, Project GREEN
23 Aug. -- Coyote Night, led by Claire Clarke, Urban Wildlife Education Coordinator (partnering with NV Dept. of Wildlife)
27 Sept. -- Volunteer Day in celebration of National Public Lands Day (partnering with REI)
25 Oct. -- Volunteer Day in celebration of Make a Difference Day (partnering with Get Outdoors NV)
2024 ______________________________________________________________________________________
27 Jan. -- 9 AM, "Winter Volunteer Day"
24 Feb. -- 9 AM, "Creatures of the Wash" led by Susan Ritter (PG President, retired science teacher, CCSD, & Master Gardener)
23 Mar. -- 9 AM, "Ground Squirrels" led by Sean Neiswenter (Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, UNLV)
27 Apr. -- 9 AM, "Volunteer Day" in celebration of Earth Day
25 May -- 9 AM, "Native Plant Walk" led by Susan Ritter (PG President, retired science teacher, CCSD, & Master Gardener)
22 June -- 8 AM, "Summer Solstice Walk" led by Evelyn Gajowski (PG VP, Professor of English Emerita, UNLV)
27 July -- evening event, "Bat Night" led by Lauren MacLeod (Wildlife Education Coordinator, NV Dept. of Wildlife),
24 Aug. -- evening event, "Nocturnal Animals Night Hike" led by Lauren MacLeod (Wildlife Education Coordinator, NV Dept. of Wildlife)
28 Sept. -- 9 AM, "Volunteer Day" in celebration of National Public Lands Day
26 Oct. -- 9 AM, "Volunteer Day" in celebration of Make a Difference Day
2023_________________________________________________________________
28 Jan. -- Dual event: Nature Walk led by Susan Ritter (Master Gardener, science teacher, & PG VP) & Service Project with National Jr. Honor Society students, Henderson International School, led by Penny Walter (HIS teacher & PG Secretary)
25 Feb. -- Bird Walk led by Lauren MacLeod (Wildlife Education Coordinator, NV Dept. of Wildlife)
25 Mar. -- Spring (Vernal Equinox) Walk led by Lauren MacLeod (Wildlife Education Coordinator, NV Dept. of Wildlife)
22 Apr. -- Volunteer Day, in partnership with Get Outdoors NV, in celebration of Earth Day
27 May – Botany Walk led by Larry Lodwick (wetland biologist & book author, Plants of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge)
24 June – Geology & Summer Solstice Walk, Legacy Learning Loop, led by Dr. Evelyn Gajowski (Professor Emerita, UNLV Dept. of English, & PG VP)
22 July -- Bat Night led by Dr. Sean Neiswenter (Professor, UNLV Dept. of Biology)
26 Aug. – Talking & Writing about the Environment led by Dr. Denise Tillery (Professor, UNLV Dept. of English & book author, Commonplaces of Scientific Evidence in Environmental Discourses, which devotes a chapter to Project GREEN: Friends of Pittman Wash)
23 Sept. -- Volunteer Day, partnering with REI, in celebration of 30th anniversary of National Public Lands Day, amphitheatre behind Silver Springs Rec. Ctr.
21 Oct. -- Volunteer Day, partnering with Get Outdoors NV, in celebration of Make a Difference Day
2022_______________________________________________________
22 Jan. -- Winter Volunteer Day, partnering with REI -- POSTPONED
26 Feb. -- Winter Volunteer Day, partnering with REI
26 Mar. -- Bird Walk led by Jess Brooks, Wildlife Education Coordinator, NV Dept. of Wildlife
23 Apr. -- Volunteer Day, partnering with Get Outdoors NV, in celebration of Earth Day
28 May -- Botany Walk led by Larry Lodwick, Wetland Biologist -- CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
25 June -- Bat Night led by Jess Brooks, Wildlife Education Coordinator, NV Dept. of Wildlife
23 July -- Watercolors in the Wash led by Susan Ritter
27 Aug. -- Astronomy Night -- CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
24 Sept. -- Volunteer Day, partnering with REI, in celebration of National Public Lands Day
15 Oct. -- Volunteer Day, partnering with Get Outdoors NV, in celebration of Make a Difference Day
2021_______________________________________________________
Please note that we are gradually, cautiously resuming our monthly community events, following CDC, NV, & Southern NV Health District safety guidelines. Please wear a mask, observe social distancing, & use hand sanitizer.
27 Feb. -- Winter Volunteer Day led by Susan Ritter
27 Mar. -- Interpretive Walk led by Susan Ritter & Evelyn Gajowski
24 Apr. -- Volunteer Day, Earth Day
22 May -- Aquatic Habitat Walk led by Larry Lodwick, wetland biologist
26 June -- Botany Walk led by Cayenne Engel, plant ecologist, NV Div. of Forestry
24 July -- Bat Night led by Sean Neiswenter, UNLV biology professor
28 Aug. -- Tree Walk & Talk led by Lisa Ortega, urban forester
4 Sept. -- Volunteer Day, Clean up at Green Valley Pkwy.
25 Sept. -- Volunteer Day, National Public Lands Day with Councilman Dan Stewart
23 Oct. -- Volunteer Day, Make a Difference Day
18 Dec. -- Volunteer Day, partnering with Get Outdoors Nevada
2020_____________________________________________________
Please note that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we had to cancel most of our monthly community events.
25 Jan. -- Winter Volunteer Day, tamarisk removal, Green Valley Pkwy.
22 Feb. -- Interpretive walk led by Susan Ritter
24 Oct. -- Volunteer Day, Make a Difference Day
2019_______________________________________________________
26 Jan. -- Winter Volunteer Day, Arroyo Grande reach
23 Feb. -- Aquatic Habitat Walk led by Larry Lodwick, wetland biologist
30 Mar. -- Botany Walk led by Cayenne Engel, plant ecologist, NV Div. of Forestry
27 Apr. -- Volunteer Day, Earth Day, Green Valley-Valle Verde reach
25 May -- Native Seed Collection led by Susan Ritter, Master Gardener
22 June -- Bat Night led by Sean Neiswenter, UNLV biology professor
27 July -- Watercolors in the Wash led by Susan Ritter
24 Aug. -- Astronomy Night led by Ron Ezra, Teresa Bell, Harv Berenberg, & Susan
Ritter
28 Sept. -- Volunteer Day, National Public Lands Day, Green Valley-Valle Verde reach
19 Oct. -- Volunteer Day, Make a Difference Day, Arroyo Grande reach
23 Nov. -- Volunteer Day, tamarisk removal, Green Valley Pkwy.
2018______________________________________________________
27 Jan. -- Winter Volunteer Day
24 Feb. -- Interpretive Walk led by Evelyn Gajowski
24 Mar. -- Creatures of the Wash Walk led by Susan Ritter
28 Apr. -- Volunteer Day, Earth Day
19 May -- Aquatic Habitat Walk led by Larry Lodwick, wetland biologist
23 June -- Bird Walk led by Evelyn Gajowski, Cornerstone Lake
28 July -- Watercolors in the Wash led by Susan Ritter
25 Aug. -- Astronomy Night led by Ron Ezra, Teresa Bell, Harv Berenberg, & Susan
Ritter
22 Sept. -- Volunteer Day, National Public Lands Day
20 Oct. -- Volunteer Day, Make a Difference Day
2017_______________________________________________________
28 Jan. -- Seed Ball Distribution led by Susan Ritter & Karyn Johnson, Master Gardeners & NV Cooperative Extension
25 Feb. -- Interpretive Walk led by Evelyn Gajowski
25 Mar. -- Botany Walk led by Larry Lodwick, wetland biologist
22 Apr. -- Volunteer Day, Earth Day
20 May -- Invasive Plant Species Removal led by Cayenne Engel, plant ecologist, NV Div. of Forestry, & Native Seed Collection led by Susan Ritter, Master Gardener
24 June -- Scorpion-Spotting Sunset Walk led by Laura Yavitz
22 July -- Mindfulness Walk led by Kristine Lowe-Martin
26 Aug. -- Interpretive Walk led by Evelyn Gajowski, Legacy Learning Loop
30 Sept. -- Volunteer Day, National Public Lands Day
7 Oct. -- Get Outdoors NV Day, Cornerstone Park
21 Oct. -- Volunteer Day, Make a Difference Day
2016______________________________________________________
23 Jan. -- Winter Volunteer Day led by Susan Ritter
27 Feb. -- Bird Walk led by Evelyn Gajowski, Cornerstone Lake
26 Mar. -- Native Plant Survey led by Cayenne Engel, plant ecologist, NV Div. of Forestry
23 Apr. -- Volunteer Day, Earth Day
21 May -- Native Seed Collection led by Susan Ritter, Master Gardener, &
Geocaching led by Ron Ezra & Teresa Bell
25 June -- Aquatic Habitat Walk led by Larry Lodwick, wetland biologist
23 July -- Evening Photo Walk led by Harv Berenberg
27 Aug. -- Mindfulness Walk led by Kristine Lowe-Martin
24 Sept. -- Volunteer Day, National Public Lands Day
15 Oct. -- Get Outdoors NV Day, Lorenzi Park
22 Oct. -- Volunteer Day, Make a Difference Day, Arroyo Grande
19 Nov. -- Volunteer Day, Legacy Learning Loop
