Youth Advisory Council 2001 - 2002
This group agreed that one of the most important conservation initiatives is encouraging Las Vegas Valley residents to use xeriscape in their landscapes instead of installing or maintaining all-grass yards.

The students wanted to increase the awareness and use of xeriscape in the valley to decrease water and energy consumption. But they wanted to do more than develop policy recommendations. So they spent their time creating a xeriscape demonstration garden at Estes McDoniel Elementary School in Henderson.

The group helped replace 1,800 square feet of grass with water efficient landscaping. The garden includes a vegetable garden, plant-covered trellis, dry riverbed and a mini-ampitheater. Many local organizations and individuals donated expertise and materials for the project, which is expected to save nearly 200,000 gallons of water a year.