Las Vegas Councilman Stavros Anthony will join first- and second-grade classes from Eileen Conners Elementary School to plant a shoestring acacia tree at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, in Majestic Park in honor of Arbor Day.

The children also will bury a time capsule with the tree. Majestic Park is located at 3997 Hualapai Way. The tree will be planted near the Hualapai/Alexander Road entrance. 

Laura Eisenberg, a community forester with the Nevada Division of Forestry, will present the city with a Tree City USA flag, marking the 20th year Las Vegas has earned this recognition from the National Arbor Day Foundation because of its program to care for community trees.

The snow isn't coming anywhere in the West and Mt. Charleston is no exception.

Lack of snow on Mt. Charleston has forced the U.S. Forest Service to close its designated sledding area in Lee Canyon until snow levels reach 12 inches.

The unusually warm, dry winter weather has melted much of last month’s snowfall, revealing patches of dirt.

“The current condition is very hazardous for sledding,” said Gar Abbas, Acting Area Manager for the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. “Exposed rocks and roots, combined with occasional icy patches, pose extreme danger to our visitors."

In addition to being dangerous, sledding when there is less than a foot of snow on the ground can permanently damage plants and soil. Visitors are still welcome to visit the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area for other activities. The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort makes its own snow and is open for business.