Page 18 - summer 2015 magazine flip
P. 18
Spotlight on Site Stewards (continued from page 7) that get high visitation and need additional Site Stew-
and document the status of the cultural resource and ards as well.
any changes in the local area.
To become a Site Steward, volunteers are re-
Damage to sites, such as graffiti, erosion and even quired to complete a State of Nevada Historic Preser-
looting, is documented and then sent to vation Office training and certification
the NSSP, the BLM and the Regional class and sign agency agreements before
Coordinators for follow-up and review. being assigned to a site. Volunteers are
The biggest current need for the then required to monitor their site quarterly
Red Rock Canyon Site Steward pro- and then complete reports to the NSSP and
gram is for volunteers who are willing the Regional Coordinators.
to hike three to four miles to remote “It is a very rewarding way to volunteer
sites and for people with four-wheel- at Red Rock and enjoy some great rock
drive vehicles with high clearance. Off- art,” Sue Kolar added.
road driving experience is also a plus. For more information about the Nevada
However, there are a number of Friends Archives Site Steward program, please check out
fantastic sites right off the scenic loop www.nevadasitestewards.com.
Petroglyph panel
About the author:
Tony Timmons and his son, Tony Jr., volunteer for the Nevada Site Steward Program as well as on the
Native Plant and Natural Resource Teams.
In his spare time, Timmons is the head of Nevada and Utah Regional Bank Communications for Wells
Fargo and manages external media relations and strategic internal communications for all lines of busi-
ness in the two states. He also serves on the Nevada Department of Education Statewide Council for the
Coordination of the Regional Training programs, appointed by Governor Sandoval.
We welcome Tony to the team that produces the Rock magazine.
The Gift That Keeps Giving (continued from page 8) From January through April this year,
the team
The Visitor Center is a perfect example completed 25 core work sessions
of this philosophy: we have wonderful collected or received 1,000 plants from
volunteers, willing to learn, and work- the Lone Mountain site, the Loop Road
ing with great tools. The team appreci- construction, Oliver Ranch for its seed
propagation project at the Nevada Divi-
ates its supportive partner, the BLM, sion of Forestry Nursery
and the many positive comments from Pat Williams completed two dry wash projects at the
our visitors.” Visitor Center
Visitor Center area trimming planted 750 seedlings collected the year
before at and around the Visitor Center
About the Author:
made significant repairs to and mapped
the Red Rock Canyon National Conserva-
After executive positions in privately-held and publicly
traded companies, she moved to higher education, capping her tion Area (RRCNCA) irrigation system,
career as a university president. Patricia hopes her experience repaired major leaks and installed emit-
creating award-winning (including an Emmy) marketing, pub- ters
lic relations and community campaigns will make a contribu- completed a total landscape restoration at
tion to the amazing work done by the Native Plant team, where the amphitheater in advance of the March
she has volunteered since early 2014. Naturalization Ceremony
Welcome to the Rock Team Patricia!
Patricia Potter
Page 18
