Beavers in Las Vegas? A secret garden in Sin City spotlights river restoration success

By: Natasha Majewski

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 1,778

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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On the eastern edge of the Las Vegas Valley sit hundreds of acres of watery wetlands.

A secret garden of sorts, the Clark County Wetlands Park seems like stepping into another world. The air slightly cools as it drifts through tall meadow grasses and gurgling streams. Decades-old Cottonwood and Mesquite trees dot the landscape, offering shade.

The Park’s 210-acre Nature Preserve houses miles of pathways for hiking, biking, and birdwatching. On any …

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