Outside Las Vegas Foundation

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2010 to Sep 30, 2011

Signed

Mar 1, 2012

Return Version

2010v3.7

Gross Receipts

$256,058

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Regional open space and trails workgroup: in 2007, the regional open space & trails summit resulted in commitments from the agencies and jurisdictions to form a workgroup so that these agencies and jurisdictions could work together to increase and enhance trails and open space in southern nevada. The outside las vegas foundation helped to organize the summit, and has since facilitated the regional open space & trails workgroup. Objective: develop shared visions for a valley-wide trails system and work together with these agencies and jurisdictions to design, build and sign these systems. Fy 11 activities 1.monthly workgroup meetings the regional open space & trails workgroup meets on a monthly basis and has been facilitated by the executive director for the outside las vegas foundation. The entities participating in the regional open space & trails workgroup include: clark county, the city of las vegas, the city of north las vegas, the city of henderson, the city of boulder city, the city of mesquite, the regional transportation commission of southern nevada, the southern nevada health district, the clark county school district, the las vegas paiute, nellis air force base, and the university of nevada at las vegas. Through these meetings, the entities have been able to develop a shared understanding for trails categorization. This has led to the development of a central database for web content, and the launching of searchable databases on the southern nevada health district and outside las vegas foundation websites. The content is available for use by all entities. 2.maintain a tracking system for projects. Entities are expected to provide regular updates as changes and adjustments are made to trails and open space projects. This updated tracking list is sent out on a quarterly basis (per the contract term, which runs from february 1 to january 31. 3.develop a comparison of area trails standards and guidelines. Entities which construct trails and open space areas have been asked to provide their standards and guidelines. 4.facilitate the rost public awareness subcommittee bi-monthly meetings are held with the public awareness officers. At these meetings, the officers work together to develop web pages, publicize trails and open space events, and large scale meetings, such as summits and conferences.

Activity 3

Virgin river conservation partnership: the olvf coordinates and facilitates interaction and discussion amongst stakeholders involved in endangered species issues in the virgin river watershed. The olvf role includes development of public engagement strategies on these issues, and specifically enhancing species-specific discussions such as those around the southwestern willow flycatcher. The virgin river partnership brings together more than 50 participants concerned with protecting this watershed while allowing for human interaction, development, and enjoyment of this valuable resource. Objective: continue honest and open dialogue among virgin river watershed. Fy 11 activities 1.convene regular virgin river conservation partnership meetings. The outside las vegas foundation facilitates a total of 8 stakeholder meetings every year. The virgin river conservation coalition has doubled in size (from over 25 organizations participating on a regular basis to over 50). In addition to regular meetings, the foundation works with partners to convene larger sessions that bring together the upper and the lower watershed. The 2010 fall virgin river conference was held october 2010 in mesquite city, nevada. The 2011 spring virgin river watershed conference was held june 2011 in st. George, utah.

Filer

EIN

26-2537847