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  • Gardens at the Springs Preserve

    The Gardens at the Springs Preserve include eight acres of desert landscaping ideas for a sustainable community. Unique features include: the Watering Can Theater for irrigation instruction; Tool Shed Theater, a children's theater featuring molded mushroom-shaped chairs; a weather station with real-time weather data; the Enabling Garden, which demonstrates options for people who have physical challenges; and the Frame House, a 70-seat kitchen area for outdoor cooking demonstrations.

    Contact(s)

    • Dawn Barraclough, (702) 822-7733 - office , (702) 274-8108 - mobile
    • Marketing and PR Department, (702) 822-7736 - office

  • Green Building

    The seven buildings that comprise the Desert Living Center (DLC) are in their final stages of receiving Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Springs Preserve contains will be the only Platinum LEED certified visitor attraction in Nevada. Among the building techniques used at the Springs Preserve is strawbale construction , utilizing locally sourced rice straw which is a sustainable, natural product that can be re-used and is five times more effective than traditional insulation.

    Contact(s)

    • Dawn Barraclough, (702) 822-7733 - office , (702) 274-8108 - mobile
    • Marketing and PR Department, (702) 822-7736 - office

  • Preservation Efforts

    One of the goals of the Springs Preserve is to protect and preserve precious resources. Among the plants and animals protected by the Preserve are: the Las Vegas bearpoppy, listed as critically endangered in Nevada; the Cienega (recreated desert wetland) has re-attracted nearly 250 species of birds to the area; Desert Tortoise; and Desert pocket mouse.

    Contact(s)

    • Dawn Barraclough, (702) 822-7733 - office , (702) 274-8108 - mobile
    • Marketing and PR Department, (702) 822-7736 - office