A Garden Rooted in Southern Paiute Culture | Las Vegas News

A new garden called Nuwu Pahsats—meaning “people’s garden” in Southern Paiute—has opened at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, blending native plants with deep cultural roots to revive the Southern Paiute language and traditional land knowledge. Every sign is in the indigenous language, reflecting how words shape our world, and the space mirrors Nevada’s diverse desert landscapes. Designed with input from Moapa, Las Vegas, and Pahrump Paiute tribes, it showcases ancestral practices like turning mesquite pods into flour. Elder Leroy Howell and language program leader Kenny Anderson celebrate its launch, envisioning it as a living classroom for cultural preservation. Open to all—with private access for tribal events—it invites visitors to see the desert not as barren, but as a thriving source of life. As cooler weather arrives, the garden promises to bloom, attract wildlife, and remind us: the land gives—and we must give back. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6055a523fecc9e15