Campaign: Create a new National Park Service unit.
Fossil-dense area on the outskirts of Las Vegas, NV.
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama December 2014, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument became the 405th national park unit managed by the National Park Service.
The new national monument joined other national parks — like the Statue of Liberty and Yellowstone — in being recognized an American treasure, worthy of protection for generations to come.
Tule Springs is significant for an exceptional array of Ice Age fossils and for the span of history the fossils represent. Fossils from Columbia mammoth, bison, American lions, sabre-tooth cats, dire wolves and sloths represent over 100,000 years of fossil records – more than any known site in the world.
Unearthed! Ice Age mammoth tusk.
The Campaign to Save Ice Age Fossils in Nevada
Components: Transparent collaboration, extensive public outreach including compelling multi-channel advocacy tactics.
Secure necessary National Park Service assessment.
Develop campaign plan. Draft fact sheets and educational materials.
Identify and meet with key decision-makers. Organize and host numerous special events and tours.
Build a working group of neighborhood advocates, conservationists, educators and scientists. Host frequent meetings.
Draft resolutions for city, county and state governments – and secure unanimous approval.
Conduct outreach to Congressional members.