2023-2025 | It’s been two short years since we started Friends of Avi Kwa Ame, and we have done amazing work with limited resources and a lot of love. Not only did we get up and running with a robust board, volunteer staff, an advisor’s council, and the support of over 100 members, we have also hosted over 120 monument-related events and worked with over 350 volunteers on restoration, conservation, research and educational outreach projects, with a total of over 20,000 volunteer hours donated!

CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION AND ADVOCACY

  • Clean Up Events at Christmas Tree Pass

  • Designated parking/camping pullouts at Wee Thump

  • Development of back country roads assessment plan

  • Developed “Visiting with Respect” guidelines

  • Support of Desert Thrasher Research Study

  • 2025 Spring Bioblitz plant and animal survey

  • Working toward International Dark Sky Park Designation

  • Stand For Public Lands Social Media Campaign and Events

  • Engaged with Nevada representatives and the public on land protection issues

  • Created collaborative agreement with Fort Mojave Indian Tribe

  • Created Oral History Program with Pipa Aha Macav Culture Society

  • Completed Oral History Project: The Fort Mojave Indian Boarding School

  • Current Oral History Project: History of the Monument Designation

  • Fire Recovery Area Joshua Tree study

EDUCATION, OUTREACH & INTERPRETATION

  • Developed detailed website and informative brochures 

  • Assessed and published over 20 trail and scenic drive descriptions

  • Published the Gold Beam yearly history, culture and science journal

  • Led hikes, tours, workshops and stewardship activities

  • Facilitated visits by school groups and clubs

  • Developing curriculum for school groups with Fort Mojave Indian Tribe

WALKING BOX RANCH

  • Converted the empty house and bunkhouse into a functional public space

  • Returned historic collection and furniture

  • Start of photo displays and interpretive info

  • Created a walking trail

  • Created an exhibition gallery

  • First art exhibition from Artist In Residence Program

  • Worked with UNLV, Nevada State Museum and Clark County Museum on history events.

  • Monthly 1st Saturday public events

SCIENCE & STORYTELLING

  • Hosted over 200 scientists, artists, writers, teachers and students

  • Over 50 Research stays, 15 events, 17 Artists/Writers in Residence

  • Great Basin Bird Observatory Thrasher Survey

  • UNLV Rodent Torpor Study

  • UNLV Triatomine Study

  • Red Rock Audubon Bird Survey

  • Hosted students from University of Derby, England

  • Improved water source for bats at wildlife pond

  • Created a new trail and gates to protect soil biocrust

  • Salvaged Plants demonstration garden

  • Researchers produced over 20 exhibitions and published articles

THANK YOU!

to our members, supporters and the many institutions, organizations and businesses who have partnered with us to make this great work happen!

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