· Outside Las Vegas Foundation


Vision | Goals | Values

The Outside Las Vegas Foundation is dedicated to preserving the federal public lands surrounding Las Vegas, enriching the experience of its visitors, enhancing the quality of life for local residents and promoting community stewardship of these valuable resources.

To this end, the Foundation protects natural, historical or archeological sites; develops and revitalizes park sites and facilities; renovates historic structures and interpretive exhibits; restores disturbed sites; acquires artifacts or historical materials; creates trails; produces publications; supports education, volunteer and outreach programs; and sponsors scientific research that enhances public and agency understanding of these complex ecosystems.

Vision
Las Vegans care about their natural and cultural heritage and participate in their stewardship more than any large urban area in the country.

Goals

  • Build a stable, reliable, well-funded and managed support organization for the four federal land managing agencies (Foundation).

  • Develop a citizenry that understands the values inherent in the adjacent federal public lands and is advocate for their long-term protection and appropriate use (Environmental Education)

  • Build a community that has the capacity to help and take responsibility for the stewardship of these valued community assets (Community Capacity).

  • Enhance the quality of the federal public lands including the natural and cultural resources as well as services to the visitors (Quality of Park Lands).

  • Increase funding capabilities available for the agencies stewardship and public use programs (Funding and Capabilities).

  • Achieve effective collaboration between the Foundation and the four federal land-managing agencies (Agency Collaboration).

    • Values
    The Foundation meets its mission, vision and goals by:

  • Leveraging private and public monies, personnel, equipment and supplies.

  • Engaging the unique and diverse talents of the greater Las Vegas community.

  • Acting as a link in building understanding between diverse stakeholders and the federal agencies that lead to workable solutions.

  • Working with the federal agencies continuously to assure complete awareness and agreement between the two agencies.

  • Working in a nonpartisan environment that is honest, open and collaborative.
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  • Board of Trustees
  • Strategic Plan (pdf)
  • OLVF Program Thrusts 2007-2008 (pdf)
  • Commitment to the Environment (pdf)
  • View Our Brochure (pdf)