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Friends oF red rock canyon 13

By Erin J. McDermott
Photos by Roger Hembree

ational Public Lands Day on September Resorts. Breakfast and
N 21 kicked off a new volunteer season stewardship shirts were
at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation generously provided
Area. In partnership with the Bureau of Land by REI. Everyone
Management (BLM) and the Southern Nevada seemed thrilled with
Conservancy (SNC), Friends of Red Rock Can- the t-shirt color options
yon (Friends) supported over 100 volunteers in of coral and slate. After
sealing fences at the recently renovated Red Rock four hours of working
Canyon Campground. The morning started with on the Scenic Drive,
coffee and protein volunteers stopped by
cookies provided by the exit gate to pick up
REI. After a brief a sandwich provided
safety talk, the crews by Port of Subs. The
disbursed around the volunteers commented on how delicious those
Campground and got subs tasted after a morning of hard work.
to work. The group
finished the project Friends is excited to have participated in these
in a record three service work days at Red Rock Canyon. Through
hours and grabbed our partnership with BLM, more than 160 people
brown bag lunches before it got too hot. contributed in excess of 550 volunteer hours.
Our fences around the Conservation Area have
On Saturday, October never looked better and the seal will help with the
26 community volun- longevity of the wood at high use locations. Huge
teers were at it again for thanks to all the volunteers, event fairies and staff
Make a Difference Day, for keeping the Canyon pristine.
this time sealing fences
and picking up trash at
three different locations
along the Scenic Drive.
In partnership with
BLM and SNC, Friends
hosted 60 volunteers, in-
cluding representatives
from the Boy Scouts
of America, Summer-
lin Rotary and Wynn

Winter 2020