Volunteerism Takes Root in Henderson

By Alex Federowicz LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

11 years ago

Henderson City Forester, Lisa Ortega, holds up an invasive and destructive Tamarisk plant that was pulled up by volunteers on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Volunteers plants trees, shrubs and grasses on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Volunteers Michael Donald and his son, Jacob, plant a tree on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Having coordinated the planting event as part of his Eagle Scout qualification, Ricky Golgart takes a moment from his duties to pose for a portrait on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Volunteers plants trees, shrubs and grasses on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Volunteer, Stephanie Flaherty, pulls up Tamarisk, an invasive and destructive species of plant, on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. Living close to the park, she visits every day to visit take pictures of the migratory birds who stop over at the lake. "This is one of the best things the city of Henderson has ever done" she reflected. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Cole Masters (left) helps Diego Vasquez free a tree from it’s pot so they may plant it on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturaday, Oct. 26, 2013. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Volunteers Chris (left) and Pat McClure plant shrubs and grasses on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Recently planted native grasses are seen on Make a Difference Day at Henderson Nevada’s Cornerstone Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (Alex Federowicz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Make A Difference Day, which is considered the nation’s largest day of service, encourages Americans to volunteer for various projects in their communities.