NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Rich Stephens (left) and Waldo Pulido, both from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Office participate in Earth Day by pruning a Mesquite tree in the Maj. Gen. Billy McCoy Environmental Grove on Nellis April 22, 2010. The grove showcases many ways to conserve natural resources in order to create more environmental conservation awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Ann Bedlion, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron, Natural Resource Specialist, prunes a five foot tall Century Plant at the Maj. Gen. Billy McCoy Environmental Grove as part of Earth Day celebration on April 22, 2010. The grove is home to various desert plants and trees in order to create environmental conservation awareness at Nellis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev -- Members from the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Office celebrate Earth Day by pruning and shredding desert trees at the Maj. Gen. Billy McCoy Environmental Grove on Nellis April 22, 2010. The grove showcases many natural resources in order to create environmental conservation awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A Burrowing Owl celebrates Earth Day outside his home April 22, 2010. A colony of the owls live along a dry river bed next the Nellis Sunrise Vista Golf Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Juanpedro Monroy, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron, Recycling Operations Manager disposes aluminum cans at the base's recycling center April 22, 2010. Nellis recycles more than 1000 pounds of aluminum each month as part of environmental conservation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)
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