Austin, a formerly booming mining town founded in 1862, is home to fewer than 400 people today. Yet, it’s one of the best-preserved early mining towns in Nevada and well worth a visit by city dwellers from the state’s southern end.
Recreation
I noticed what appears to be some kind of white fuzz on my pear tree’s leaves.
Question: How do I separate the worms from my compost? I bought 1,000 worms from a worm farm online. They have multiplied into the zillions, but I don’t want to give them to my neighbors when I give away the compost. Is there an easy way to separate worms from compost?
Question: Every year, my zucchini plants are infested with grey-colored beetles that destroy my zucchini. How do get rid of the beetles?
With plenty of summer outdoor activities available and temperatures at comfort level over the next couple of months, the town of Ely should be a priority summer destination for Southern Nevadans with an itchy hiking foot.
Long before the idea to place a zip line ride underneath the Fremont Street canopy and long before Strip casinos began looking into rooftop zip lines to connect resorts, there was Flightlinez Boulder City.
Question: I found this “thing” under my Joshua tree this morning. It is about 6 inches long. Is it mold? I only water three times a week for five minutes.
There it was: the highway sign, flashing urgently. High wind on the Hoover Dam Bypass bridge. Use caution. Ordinarily no big deal, but today we were headed to Boulder City to play a round of golf at Boulder City Golf Course.
Get your board shorts and bikinis ready, folks. Wet ’n’ Wild is about to open its floodgates.
The city of Las Vegas active adult and senior centers offer exercise, fitness, crafts, arts, dance, music and computer classes Monday through Friday to residents age 50 and older. Many of these activities contribute to wellness and a healthy lifestyle.
Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort kicks off its summer season Saturday. The resort will be open Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Activities include scenic chairlift rides, disc golf, hiking, mountain biking and lawn games.
Las Vegas has plenty of summer fun for residents of all ages. City pools offer open swimming, swim lessons, exercise classes and special events, as well as novice teams for diving, water polo, competitive swimming and synchronized swimming for youth.
Las Vegas is completing renovation work on the historic west side of Lorenzi Park at 3333 W. Washington Ave. A grand opening is expected this summer. The western half of the 60-acre park has been closed since March 2012 to make way for the $15 million improvement project.
With National Bike Month in full swing, cycling events, groups and infrastructure projects are making downtown Las Vegas a friendlier place for cyclists.
The Clark County Wetlands Park features a new Nature Center. The 45,000-square-foot complex boasts an 8,335-square-foot exhibit gallery, an 85-seat auditorium and information center in the heart of Wetlands Park, Clark County’s largest and most rustic park. The Nature Center and park are open and free .