Southern Nevada is known for its beautiful desert habitat, but did you know we have a wetlands area located right here in Clark County? The Clark County Wetlands Park is the largest park in the Clark County Park system and offers a unique and natural getaway just minutes from the city. The park is dotted by several ponds, springs, and small streams. On a typical spring day in the park, you might see Gambel’s quail, greater roadrunner, coyotes, skunks, beaver, American coot, common gallinule, mallard, Canada goose, pied-billed grebe, great blue heron, green heron, northern harrier, yellow- rumped warbler, verdin, black phoebe, and Say’s phoebe, just to name a few! You can explore the area on your own on miles of paved pathways and dirt trails. The Wetlands Park also offers guided walks, an Explorer’s Club for kids with nature lessons and activities suitable for ages 5 and up, and numerous other programs and discovery walks. EXPL RING NEVADA
Hurry and see this beautiful attraction during the spring weather before the summer heat really kicks in!
GETYOUR HEART PUMPING AT HOME! 4 Living Room Cardio Workout Walking for 30 minutes a day is a great way to get in some exercise, but getting in a daily walk outdoors isn’t always possible. If you’re unable to enjoy your regular cardio exercise, what can you do? Try these four cardio workouts to get your heart pumping right from your living room. MARCH IN PLACE Marching is a great way to start slowly increasing your heart rate. Start by standing in place then lifting the legs up in a steady march, lifting each knee as high as you can without losing your balance. Make sure that you are also pumping your arms in time with your feet. For the best outcome, lift your legs 20 times. SIDE STEPS Start by standing in the middle of the room with plenty of space for you to step left and right. Take a side step in one direction, then two side steps in the opposite direction, then move back two steps. If you’re worried about keeping your balance, try doing this within an arm’s length of a wall so you can reach out to steady yourself, and remember to keep your back straight. Repeat 20 times. SEATED ROWS While sitting in a chair, keep your spine straight and shoulders back. Extend your arms until they’re out in front of you, parallel with the floor. Using your
shoulder and back muscles, pull your arms toward you then back out in front, as though you were rowing a canoe. Repeat this exercise 8–10 times.
DANCE Dancing is a great cardio exercise and plenty of fun too! Pick your favorite dance style and start moving those feet. Some styles, such as ballet or hip- hop, can be more challenging, especially if your mobility is limited. However, freestyle is plenty of fun too. No matter how you choose to dance and whether you’re by yourself, with a friend, or with your spouse, turn on some music and start grooving to your favorite tunes. A Note on Safety: Before you get started on any exercises, make sure that the space around you is safe. Give yourself plenty of room to move around so you don’t have to worry about bumping into furniture and accidentally hurting yourself. If you’re an older adult, be sure to have a stable surface nearby just in case. A chair, for example, can help you steady yourself if you begin to lose your balance.
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