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Red Rock Canyon to reopen Monday

Areas in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, including the Scenic Drive, will reopen Monday after a weekslong closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Campground reopening at Red Rock Canyon

The campground at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas reopens on Friday, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

Lake Mead surges into sixth among nation’s busiest parks

With almost 7.9 million visitors in 2017, Lake Mead recorded its highest visitor total since 2003, helping propel the National Park Service to its second busiest year on record, according to statistics just released by the agency.

Sloan Canyon visitor station in Henderson to expand hours

The station at the entrance to the 48,438-acre conservation area at the southern edge of Henderson will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through next May.

Las Vegas’ new Garside Pool opens with a splash

Just six days after the official start of summer, residents in western Las Vegas gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Garside Pool.

Bay laurel a bad choice of trees

Question: On the north side of our house, we have a 10-foot-wide space we are trying to landscape. Several have suggested planting bay laurel trees, but we are concerned about the tree’s size for the space. When we went to the nursery, their suggestion was the Majestic Beauty hawthorn tree. Will the hawthorn tree do well in our climate and soils?

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