More About Scenic Nevada

cenic Nevada is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, non-partisan, environmental organization that works to preserve, protect and enhance the scenic character of Nevada. Our principal activities are to educate the general public of the economic, social, and cultural benefits of scenic preservation. This includes billboard and sign control, protecting and supporting Scenic Byways, promoting sound wall alternatives, supporting open space and greenways plans, minimizing the impact of cell towers, preserving hillsides and drainageways and supporting the Truckee Meadows Growth Task Force.

The passage of Reno Billboard Ballot Question R-1 in November of 2000 by 57 % for and 43% against uncovered overwhelming support for the cessation of unregulated billboard growth.

Scenic Nevada is open to everyone, although our efforts are focused toward the benefit of Nevada.

Scenic Nevada is an Affiliate Member of Scenic America which is a national, nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. whose mission is to preserve and enhance the scenic character of America's communities and countryside. Since 1978, Scenic America has helped citizens and public officials in thousands of communities nationwide to protect their scenic heritage. Scenic America advocates for federal, state, and local laws and policies that support scenic conservation and community livability.

Our organization utilizes the talents and passions of a dedicated, diverse base of members who believe there is reason to protect the natural beauty of Nevada. We are a new and vigorous group who have begun to awaken a regional consciousness about the encroaching dangers to our communities and wilderness.

The organization supports strong sign control, progressive transportation policy, responsible land-use planning, and other measures to preserve natural beauty and distinctive community character. Scenic America is dedicated to the principle that "change is inevitable; ugliness is not." For more information on Scenic America, including memberships and our other publications, please visit their website at www.scenic.org.

SunProductions Presents...

Reno area filmmaker and veteran SNCAT producer Sunny Minedew has created a video presentation titled Scenic Nevada. This documentary is approximately 25 minutes long and covers many topics of concern to Scenic Nevada members and supporters.

The presentation opens with Scenic Nevada Chairman Doug Smith as he discusses the problems associated with billboard proliferation and disrepair. The presentation captures many embarrassing moments for the billboard companies as you can see the full effect this problem has on scenery and community. Smith then talks about wireless communications towers and how to locate them with sensitivity to the environment. Again the presentation demonstrates many sensible solutions to the problem of unsightly cell towers: stealth placement in Sun Valley's clock tower, locating heavy equipment underground, and colocation (wireless companies agreeing to share space on the same tower).

We then hear from Scenic Nevada member Helene Sasser who talks about how Scenic Nevada involves itself in the revitalization of neighborhoods. She takes you on a virtual tour of a Reno neighborhood and discusses the importance of adhering to city code and the beautification of neglected greenways.

The presentation then checks in with Neal Cobb of Scenic Nevada as he and a few friends pick up litter in the wilderness around his home. Cobb discusses his feelings on the importance of litter control and community involvement. Those are some pretty hefty pieces of trash he's removing!

After this we talk to Scenic Nevada's Diane Ronsheimer, chairman of the Photo Contest for Students. We actually see the expert photo judges, Bob Goodman and Neal Cobb, making their decisions on the 2003 winners. Ronsheimer and the judges have a lot to say about how important it is to build awareness of and interest in Nevada's scenic character.

After some interviews with Scenic Nevada members and supporters the presentation takes you on the scene with Scenic Nevada's litter control efforts on a stretch of State Route 431 -- the Mount Rose National Scenic Byway. Watch as Scenic Nevada members brave the dangers of the highway and go straight to the source of the problem to help beautify one of our state treasures.

This documentary-style video is available for presentations at schools, libraries, or for any interested parties. To locate a copy for yourself, please contact Scenic Nevada at (775) 329-3117.

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