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the Rock Staff

Publishing/Lay-Out—Pat Williams
Articles Editor— Sharon Schaaf
Creative Editor—Rob Tuvell

The mission of Friends of Red Rock Canyon is the
Editorial Committee preservation and enrichment of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Cam Camburn
Norm Kresge and the public lands of southern Nevada.
Joe & Mary Labie
Anne McConnell
Sharon Schaaf
Rob & Marilyn Tuvell Membership Updates Mary E. Labie Page 4

Sharon’s Slant Sharon Schaaf Page 5
Articles for publication consideration
should be sent to Take A Hike - Acastus Trail Norm Kresge Page 6
news@friendsofredrockcanyon.org
or mailed to the Rock P.O. Box 97 Spotlight on Site Stewards Tony Timmons Page 7
Blue Diamond, NV 89004. Submis-
sions for the Rock should meet the
thematic guidelines as established by The Gift That Keeps Giving Patricia Potter Page 8
the editorial staff. All submissions are
subject to editing for subject matter, Tuleyome Protects... Mary Hanson Page 9
length and relevance to Red Rock Berryessa Snow Mountain
Canyon National Conservation Area.
Red Rock Day 2015 Larry Dunn Page 10
the Rock is published quarterly by Happy Birthday Torts! Sue & Roger Kolar Page 12
Friends of Red Rock Canyon, a 501
(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for the Making Friends Mary E. Labie Page 14
benefit of Friends members and
supporters. Publication and mailing
costs are subsidized with limited Book Nook Sharon Schaaf Page 15
mission-specific advertising. State-
ments, opinions and points of view Amazing 2015 Photo Contest Pat Williams Page 16
expressed by writers are their own
and may not reflect those of Friends
of Red Rock Canyon.

Our mission is the preservation and Cover — “First Creek Falls” by Cheryl Hobbs. 2015 Red Rock Photo Contest entry and featured
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon
National Conservation Area. Friends in the Visions of Red Rock 2016 Calendar. Taken at First Creek Trail, August 2014.
provides volunteers and funding for
projects such as environmental edu- Background photo, page 8 — Dry Wash at the Visitor Center by Pat Williams
cation, natural and cultural resource
protection, teacher workshops, com- Cartoon, page 12—”Ladies Who Lunch” © Rob Tuvell
munity volunteer work days, trans-
portation grants for Red Rock field
trips and other services. The organi-
zation receives no federal funds but is
provided with office space and tele- Board, Committee and Staff Members
phone service by the Bureau of Land
Management. The main office for Board of Directors
Friends of Red Rock Canyon is locat-
ed in the Red Rock Canyon National Chuck Williams — President Doyle Wayman — Vice President
Conservation Area Administrative Brenda Jackson — Treasurer Sue Kolar — Secretary
Building, 1000 Scenic Drive Las
Vegas, NV 89161. Joe Labie — Director

Committee Leads
Annual individual membership is
$25. Board meetings are held on the Ask Me — Jan Barry Canyon Clean-Up — Liz Carmer
third Friday of each month and gen-
eral membership meetings are held Communications — Pat Williams Cultural Resources — Tony Timmons
quarterly. Time and locations for the Graffiti Removal — Mike Evans and Diane Hall
meetings may be obtained by calling Grants — Kristi Weeks Hospitality — Open
(702) 515-5360.
Historian — Cam Camburn License Plate — Dwight Hempel
For more information visit our web-
site at Marketing — Gary Hosea Member Services — Mary Labie
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org Natural Resources — Wyatt Mulvey Native Plant Team— Doyle Wayman
or find us on Facebook. News Magazine — Pat Williams Policy Review — Open

Procurement — Joe & Mary Labie Tortoise Habitat — Roger & Sue Kolar
Transportation — Linda Vetter Walkway — Leila Arthur

Friends Staff
Vicki Sudduth — General Manager