Springs Preserve
Las Vegas is only a few miles from the strip. The preserve
is surrounded by housing and a shopping mall but once you
enter the gates you are in a different world.Known as the
birthplace of Las Vegas, the site of the Preserve was once
home to bubbling springs that were a source of water for Native
Americans living here thousands of years ago.
The Living Collections include desert tortoises, kangaroo
rats, pocket gophers and other animals in their underground
burrows, a bat cave that allows a peek into the intriguing
world of these nocturnal desert dwellers, a Gila monster and
other wildlife.
The Gardens at the Springs Preserve is a great place to take
a relaxing stroll while learning about desert vegetation.
The 8-acre garden area features a wide range of desert landscapes
and showcases native and non-native plant life with interpretive
stations and hands-on activities.
A theater provides space for instruction on irrigation, gardening
and landscaping. Springs Preserve Las Vegas is a great place
to escape the crowds and noise of town. |
