America’s newest national monument is located within 30 minutes of the neon lights of Las Vegas, Nevada.  That’s right. Las Vegas. In an arid desert wash on the northern outskirts of Las Vegas remain thousands of fossils of Ice Age mammoths, bison,  American lions, camelops (a larger version of today’s camels), and sloths the size of sports cars.

Founded in 2006, the Protectors of Tule Springs have worked to make certain this area is saved. The Mission of the Protectors of Tule Springs is to increase public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, through aid to the National Park Service and support of programs for the interpretation and protection of Monument resources.
We want you and future generations to be able to observe the paleontologists at work. You will be drawn into a setting 7,000 to 250,000 years ago when this area was lush with foliage, when massive wildlife roamed.

Support to make this area a national monument, managed by the National Park Service, attracted the unanimous support of local elected officials, the United States Air Force, the Las Vegas Paiute tribe, tourism industry leaders, educators, scientists, conservation organizations, community groups.  In addition, thousands of citizens registered their support.