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from their traditional habitats but diurnal discussed ways for all teachers (rather Campground

snakes in those same habitats have not. than only those qualified through the
After a census in undeveloped areas EGO Program) in a selected school to We bid farewell and safe traveling
near Los Angeles and San Diego, glossy bring all of their students to Red Rock to our Camp Hosts, Lee and Kay Con-

snakes were found in two remnants of for a field trip. kling and Bill and Janice Keiffer. Lee
their former range that were largely BLM Report: and Kay are leaving us on April 20, and
shielded from the lights of the regions’ Mark Rekshynskyj reported that the new Bill and Janice
urban centers by a combination of to- Visitor Center is on target. Funding from on May 1. Our
pography and distance. an EPA 404 settlement with Summerlin new Camp
Even where species are not threat- will be used for the Little Red Rock area Hosts, Bob
ened by bricks and mortar, light may and to close Brownstone Canyon. Krisby and
be edging them out. “It might be that Laverne Fox,
you can protect the land, but unless April board notes were unavailable as of will join us on
you can control the light levels that are deadline. The May board meeting will April 21, and
invading the land, you’re not going to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2006 at the Eric Frye (you
be able to protect some of the species,” Visitor Center at 2PM. all know Eric,
Fisher says. a BLM Intern) will be joining our Camp
Humans may only have to drive a
little further and a little faster to outrun Spring Fling Hosting family on May 1. Please be sure
to stop and say, “Welcome!”
the comet’s tail, but glossy snakes and As a reminder, our campground will
the rest of their nocturnal brethren may ver 2,000 people braved the be closing for the season at 10 a.m. on
not be so lucky. ❏ wind and cold on Saturday, Tuesday, May 28.—B. Jorgensen
OApril 1 for the annual Spring
March Board Notes Fling Event. Most of the exhibits and
booths were moved inside out of the News and Notes, continued on page 5
4Director Blaine Benedict requested a wind. There were lots of hands-on crafts
list of “off-the-shelf” projects that could for the kids, exhibitors and interpretive Answers to Quiz
be implemented using unanticipated talks, and displays and craft demon-
spot funding from a major sponsor. strations. Everyone enjoyed the Visitor It became known as Goldfi eld.
4President Williams suggested inviting an area no bigger than a baseball park.
the Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council from Tonopah. Millions were taken from
to form a subcommittee under Friends. ler hit a huge gold strike about 25 miles
The issue was discussed and tabled William Marsh and Harry Stim-
for further consultation with the BLM her people.
Climbing Ranger. Pyramid Lake and the experiences of
4Secretary Athena Sparks made a pre- She wrote about the 1860 Battles of
liminary proposal to consider a sculpture was known as the “Paiute Princess.”
program that would function similar to Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins
the Memorial Walkway as a feature in Historical Notes:
the new Visitor Center landscape. Courtesy Mark Rekshynskyj
4Treasurer Helen Barrett reported total water at Round Mountain.
assets of $236,081.75. Center remodeled exhibits, too. There left . . . shoeless, no wallet and without
April Committee Reports: were live reptiles to get acquainted humor fails in your case. You will be
4Membership committee reported a with and microscopes for viewing some Desert Trumpet’s famous sense of
total of 571 members with 367 member- of the more intimate details of bugs, 5 . . . that could be hilarious, but the
ships as of April 8. seeds and things close up, as well as a highway will bear your name. Under
4a $1,500 donation was received neat Metro Police Rescue helicopter to Igreat. With 6 to 10, the next new
from HSBC through their employee learn about. are Nevada, the stuff that made us
donations program. Many thanks to the Red Rock f you got 11 or more right, you
4The EE Committee is investigating Canyon Interpretive Association for
the possibility of contracting a private organizing the event, and thanks to all of 12 – J, 13 – B, 14 – F, 15 – M
company for all school bus scholarship the participants, exhibitors and Friends’ 7 – I, 8 – C, 9 – D, 10 – O, 11 – N,
transportation. The committee also volunteers who contributed their time. 1 – H, 2 – E, 3 – L, 4 – G, 5 – K, 6 – A,

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