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The
Newlands Reclamation Project Mobile Museum, a project started during the
Centennial Celebration of the Newlands Project, is moving toward
completion. The
Mobile Museum, whose development is coordinated by Lahontan Valley
Environmental Alliance, will be a lasting reminder of Newlands
Reclamation Project’s 100 years of making the desert bloom. It will also be an outstanding tool to educate the public as
to the importance of water and agriculture in northern Nevada. Due to the
efforts of Churchill County Museum’s Director, Jane Pieplow, a Nevada
Humanities Grant has been received and is funding the completion of the
interior exhibits. The
Mobile Museum will tell the story of the history of the Newlands
Reclamation Project. Pictures and text addressing the past and present of
the Newlands Reclamation Project in the Lahontan Valley are being
mounted on the museum walls |
The
“future” portion of the exhibit will soon be developed and installed.
Tom
Bartel has completed the display cabinets and installed several of the
museum’s freestanding exhibits.
When completed, the
Mobile Museum will visit various schools, museums, county fairs and other
public events throughout northern Nevada.
For more information concerning the Newlands
Reclamation Project Mobile Museum call 423-0525 |
