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Volunteers Protecting
Red Rock Canyon
Since 1984

The mission of Friends of Red Rock Canyon is the preservation and enrichment of

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and the public lands of southern Nevada.

the Rock Staff
Publishing/Lay-Out — Pat Williams 4 Welcome New Members Mary E. Labie
Articles Editor — Sharon Schaaf
Creative Editor — Rob Tuvell
Photographer — Roger Hembree 5 Sharon’s Slant
Sharon Schaaf
Editorial Committee
Cam Camburn 6
Norm Kresge Take A Hike... Fossil Ridge Norm Kresge
Joe & Mary Labie
Sharon Schaaf 8
Rob & Marilyn Tuvell The Great 38 - The Howard Hughes Difference Pat Williams
Articles for publication consideration should
be sent to news@friendsofredrockcanyon. 10
org or mailed to the Rock P.O. Box 97 Blue Every Picture Tells a Story Pat Williams
Diamond, NV 89004. Submissions for the
Rock should meet the thematic guidelines
as established by the editorial staff. All 11
submissions are subject to editing for Nature’s Connection - Nature Journaling Margie Klein
subject matter, length and relevance to Red
Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
the Rock is published quarterly by Friends 12 Old Places New Faces Sharon Schaaf
of Red Rock Canyon, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, for the benefit of Friends
members and supporters. Publication and
mailing costs are subsidized with limited 14 Tort Tattler Sue & Roger Kolar
mission-specific advertising. Statements,
opinions and points of view expressed by
writers are their own and may not reflect 15
those of Friends of Red Rock Canyon. By the Numbers - What we’ve done lately
Our mission is the preservation and
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area. Friends provides Cover: Trail work by the Howard Hughes Corporation Great Thirty Eight
volunteers and funding for projects such
as environmental education, natural and Photo by Friends of Red Rock Canyon
cultural resource protection, teacher
workshops, community volunteer work Tuvell Toons © Rob Tuvell
days, transportation grants for Red
Rock field trips and other services. The
organization receives no federal funds but
is provided with office space and telephone Maxine, as always, offers
service by the Bureau of Land Management.
The main office for Friends of Red Rock great advice to her Red
Canyon is located in the Red Rock Canyon Rock friends.
National Conservation Area Administrative
Building, 1000 Scenic Drive Las Vegas, NV
89161.
Maxine also wants you to
Annual individual membership is $25.
Board meetings are held on the third Friday be aware of the construc-
of each month and general membership
meetings are held quarterly. Time and tion projects that are in
locations for the meetings may be obtained
by calling (702) 515-5360. progress on the Scenic
Drive. Sections are being
For more information visit our website at
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org or find us repaved, parking lots are
on Facebook.
being improved and the
visitation is extremely
high!
Be smart like Maxine - go
Find and like us on facebook. slow on the Scenic Drive.

Our board - http://www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org/officers.php
Committee Chairs - http://www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org/committees.php