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t is now official. Winter is here. Chillier 35 this year? Friends of Red Rock Canyon recently
I temperatures have arrived in Las Vegas. This celebrated their 35th year of protecting and preserv-
break in the weather means one sure thing: A large ing this precious and irreplaceable resource. The
increase in people who want to enjoy the beauty of celebration was combined with our Annual Volun-
the Rock. If you’re planning to come out, especially teer Appreciation and Awards event on November
during weekends, arrive early and be prepared for 2. You can read more about it on page 10.
long lines and slow going around the Scenic Loop
Drive. Have you ever visited Spring Mountain Ranch
State Park? Interpretive Ranger Joshua Yelle has
Friends have started our second season of the in- written a wonderful overview on our neighboring
credible youth program, Outdoor Adventures, with park. I think you might want to include the Ranch
assistance from a generous $5,000 grant from REI. on your “to do” list.
Erin McDermott, Friends Executive Director, has
given us an update on the adventures taken to date. We hope you had a safe and happy holiday
season. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the
The resident Rock Stars continue to charm us. Rock.
Sadly, one of the Diva’s, Ms. Libby, has had some
health issues which we are addressing. Chelsea Pat Williams & the staff of the Rock
Conlin, Tortoise Habitat Coordinator, has provided
some hopeful updates on page 8. You might have noticed that we’re changing our publish-
ing schedule to three issues per year. There will be a winter,
Did you know that the first Friends group associ- combined spring and summer and a fall version of the Rock
ated with the Bureau of Land Management turned published. We decided to combine the spring and summer is-
sues due to limited events and volunteer opportunities.

Friends of Red Rock Canyon is pleased to
join ten local environmental non-profits to mark
Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary. The group is led
by the Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club.

The group will sponsor a collection of events
and activities that includes sponsoring an “Earth
Day 50 Art & Essay Contest” for residents of
Clark County, both youth and adults. Details
will be made available on the Group’s website:
www.sierraclub.org/toiyabe/southern-nevada