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volunteer(s) making exceptional contri- Environmental Educator. projects throughout the Canyon. Most
butions to the physical and/or aesthetic sign-ups were made on-line through
enjoyment of Red Rock Canyon. Please May Board Notes: Get Outdoors Nevada, an Inter-Agency
provide information that includes pro- Volunteer Program for public lands
gram specific areas (Natural Resources, • A motion was offered to raise which includes the Bureau of Land
PLANT, Campground, etc.) that im- the fees for the Memorial Walkway Management, the National Park Service,
prove or enhance Red Rock Canyon. due to multiple cost increases. In addi- the US Forest Service and the US Fish
• Red Spring: Awarded to tion, available space for tiles is finite. and Wildlife Service. The event was
volunteer(s) making extraordinary Current charges are well below fees
contributions regarding community for memorials offered by other venues.
outreach, environmental education, and Proposals were made to raise the current
preservation/protection of culturally $300 charge to $350, $400 or $500 by
significant areas of Red Rock Canyon. various board members. A vote was tak-
Please provide information that includes en as follows: 2 votes in favor of $350
program specific details (Environmental (Treasurer Barrett’s vote and seconding
Education, Cultural Resources, News- were received by proxy) and 2 votes in
letter, etc.) that provide knowledge, favor of $500. President Williams cast
appreciation, and/or preservation of Red a tie-breaking vote in favor of $500.
Rock Canyon. • Total assets of $264,878.77
• Grand Circle: Presented to the were noted in the Treasurer’s Report.
volunteer(s) who have made outstanding • The $50,000 allocated by co-sponsored by Friends of Red Rock
contributions in multiple areas benefit- Friends for BLM fire rehabilitation has Canyon and Get Outdoors Nevada.
ing Red Rock Canyon. never been drawn upon. Friends will ask After a morning of hard work,
P l e a s e s u b m i t y o u r for a vote of the membership at the Au- Friends served a barbecue lunch and
recommendation(s) to Pat Williams at gust meeting to re-allocate the money to volunteers were entertained by the music
president@friendsofredrockcan the new Visitor Center building fund. of Traffic Jam.
yon.org • An offer has been made by Thank you to all the behind-the-
Las Vegas Fire and Rescue to donate scenes volunteers who made the event
April Board Notes: a minimum of $2,000 for the dedica- happen and to all those who “made a
tion of a brass bell or flag pole on the difference” with their hard work in sup-
• N o b u s i n e s s m o t i o n s Memorial Walkway. In order to main- porting Canyon projects.
were presented. tain design standards it was suggested Growing and Learning
• Treasurer Helen Barrett re- that their contribution be considered in
ported current assets at $276,604.50. sponsoring an interpretive wayside sign
• A $1,500 donation was re- as an alternative. A discussion will be he board of Friends and Red
c e i v e d f r o m H S B C t h r o u g h held at the August General Member- Rock Canyon Interpretive As-
employee donations. ship Meeting on August 13. Tsociation recently visited with
• Vice President Ray Stafford BLM Report the Golden Gate National Recreation
participated on a Public Lands In- • Bob Taylor has been named Area staff and their highly successful
stitute anti-litter National Conservation Manager for nonprofit partner, The Golden Gate Con-
and dumping Red Rock and Sloan Canyons, replacing servancy, to learn about developing and
steering commit- Tim O’Brien who moved in 2005. maintaining corporate and community
tee for the purpose partnerships.
of developing a The next board meeting will be held The staffs of both organizations
strategic plan for on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 2 p.m. at were extremely generous of both their
the Southern Nevada Agency Partner- the Visitor Center. time and expertise, providing the board
ship (BLM, NPS, USFS, USFW). members with information that can be
BLM Report Red Rock Day 2006 transferred to building partnerships bene-
• Mark Rekshynskyj announced fiting Red Rock Canyon.—Pat Williams
that Ranger Dickey will become ed Rock Day welcomed ap-
Volunteer Coordinator replacing proximately 150 volunteers who
Ranger Cribbs who will become Rsigned up to work on various News and Notes, continued on page 5

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