, /PRNewswire/ -- Western National Parks Association (WNPA) will now provide support to its newest National Park Service (NPS) partner park, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. The monument, an urban park located in the Upper Las Vegas Valley in , preserves the story of an ever-changing ecosystem dating back approximately 570,000 years. With opportunities for ecological study, scientific research and development of future park stewards, the park's rich fossil record and its proximity to the metropolitan area, with more than two million residents and more than 38 million visitors per year, make it a significant location in need of support.
"Linking past, present and future, the monument provides opportunities to understand how research can inform both scientists and the general public as they seek to learn how the world they see today came to be and to look to the future with greater wisdom," according to the NPS founding document. "We are thrilled to embark on this partnership with Western National Parks Association," said , superintendent of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. "Their commitment to education and preservation aligns seamlessly with our mission, and we look forward to the positive impact this collaboration will have on our park and its visitors.
" WNPA, a nonprofit education partner of the NPS, will now help to enhance and protect the park experience at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument through many forms of support including direct fina.
