Utilization of Pittman Wash
Pittman Wash serves a primary role as a water channel, yet has long served passive recreational, educational, and environmental roles, as well. Perennial surface flows in the water channel enhance conservation values and provide conservation functions, including native vegetation and wildlife habitat support, which, in turn, also supports a high species diversity.
Project GREEN: Friends of Pittman Wash, with the assistance of hundreds of community volunteer individuals and groups, has enhanced the many opportunities for the discovery and enjoyment of nature, solitude, quiet, and passive recreation in a safe neighborhood environment through the installation of miles of trails within Pittman Wash, educational kiosks at its trailheads, interpretive and directional signage along its trails, rest areas with benches, and pet waste stations.
The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Henderson has contributed the paved Pittman Wash Trail on top of the banks of Pittman Wash, along with landscaping, educational kiosks, interpretive signage, way stations or overlook areas, picnic tables, benches, and lighting.
High community use of Pittman Wash by residents, including the following groups, has been documented:
· Hikers
· Fitness walkers
· Joggers
· Dog walkers
· Bicyclists
· Parents and children
· Students and teachers
· Birders
· Conservation enthusiasts
· Sightseers
· Nature enthusiasts
· Individuals and groups performing service projects
Community Volunteers, Supporters and Friends Project GREEN
- Bob Miller Middle School Students, Parents, & Faculty
- Boy Scouts
- Brownies
- Chaparral High School Students & Faculty
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- CSN Students & Faculty
- Congregation Ner Tamid
- Coo Coo's Gourmet Coffee
- Coral Academy Students, Parents, & Faculty
- Coronado High School Students & Faculty
- Cub Scouts
- Davey Tree
- Desert Walkabouts
- Desert Wetlands Conservancy
- Eagle Scout Projects
- 4H Clubs
- Get Outdoors NV
- Gibson Elementary School Students, Parents, & Faculty
- Girl Scouts
- Greenspun Junior High School Students, Parents, & Faculty
- Green Valley Baptist Church
- Green Valley High School Students & Faculty
- Green Valley United Methodist Church
- Henderson Community Affairs, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, & Utility Services
- Henderson Women's Giving Group
- Honors Societies
- Jamba Juice
- Junior 4H Clubs
- Junior Master Gardeners
- Keller Elementary School Students, Parents, & Faculty
- Key Clubs
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee
- Master Gardeners
- Midbar Kodesh Temple
- NV State Assemblywoman Ellen Spiegel
- NV State Assemblywoman Lesley Cohen
- NV State Bank
- Panera
- Pizza Hut
- REI
- Red Rock Audubon Society
- Rotary Club
- Saguaro Power
- Shine City -- UNLV Students
- Sierra Club
- Silverado High School Students & Faculty
- Southern NV Weed Management Committee
- Southwest Airlines
- Starbucks
- Trader Joe's
- United HealthCare Partners
- UNLV Students & Faculty
- US Senator Harry Reid
- Whole Foods
