A recent news story by CBS Channel 8’s news show, Las Vegas Now, sheds light on the rich cultural resources found in southern Nevada and, sadly, the vandalism and damage being done to them. The video clip is posted below. When watching it, you can’t help but think about the Gold Butte area and the some 2,000 cultural sites – such as thousand-year-old petroglyphs, agave roasting pits, and 19th century ranches that archaeologists estimate the region holds. Similar damage is being done to many of Gold Butte’s irreplaceable cultural sites and to the land.
It’s good to see some mainstream TV news coverage of the issue. Wilderness advocates are working hard to get better protections in place for Gold Butte, and if you are interested in volunteering to help make this happen, contact the Nevada Wilderness Project. You can also read the most recent news coverage of Gold Butte in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Holy Sweet Jesus. TV doesn’t do the damage justice.
“No one should make a sport out of destruction.”
Well said.