Page 3 - winter 2015 magazine

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 and the public lands of southern Nevada.
Joe & Mary Labie
Anne McConnell
Sharon Schaaf
Vicki Sudduth Membership Updates Mary E. Labie Page 4
Jim Sudduth
Rob & Marilyn Tuvell Sharon’s Slant Sharon Schaaf Page 5

Take A Hike - Lost Creek Norm Kresge Page 6
Articles for publication consideration
should be sent to Spotlight on Natural Resources Pat Williams Page 7
news@friendsofredrockcanyon.org
or mailed to the Rock P.O. Box 97 Friends Protect... Laura Beardsley Page 8
Blue Diamond, NV 89004. Submis-
sions for the Rock should meet the The Eastern Sierra
thematic guidelines as established by
the editorial staff. All submissions are Volunteers Rock Joseph J. Labie Page 9
subject to editing for subject matter,
length and relevance to Red Rock And The Winners Are Sharon Schaaf Page 10
Canyon National Conservation Area.
We’re Working for You Friends Team Members Page 12
the Rock is published quarterly by Making Friends Mary E. Labie Page 14
Friends of Red Rock Canyon, a 501
(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for the Book Nook Sharon Schaaf Page 18
benefit of Friends members and
supporters. Publication and mailing
costs are subsidized with limited
mission-specific advertising. State-
ments, opinions and points of view Cover — “After the Storm” by Les Farris. First Place Nature 2014 Red Rock Photo Contest.
expressed by writers are their own
and may not reflect those of Friends Background image Take a Hike “God’s Grace” by Joe Pohle.
of Red Rock Canyon.

Our mission is the preservation and
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon
National Conservation Area. Friends
provides volunteers and funding for Board, Committee and Staff Members
projects such as environmental edu-
cation, natural and cultural resource Board of Directors
protection, teacher workshops, com-
munity volunteer work days, trans- Chuck Williams — President Doyle Wayman — Vice President
portation grants for Red Rock field
trips and other services. The organi- Brenda Jackson — Treasurer Sue Kolar — Secretary
zation receives no federal funds but is Joe Labie — Director
provided with office space and tele-
phone service by the Bureau of Land Committee Leads
Management. The main office for
Friends of Red Rock Canyon is locat- Ask Me — Jan Barry Canyon Clean-Up — Liz Carmer
ed in the Red Rock Canyon National Communications — Pat Williams Cultural Resources — Pené Herman
Conservation Area Administrative Graffiti Removal — John Minardi & Frank Grace
Building, 1000 Scenic Drive Las
Vegas, NV 89161. Grants — Kristi Weeks Hospitality — Open
Historian — Cam Camburn Landscaping — Doyle Wayman
Annual individual membership is
$25. Board meetings are held on the License Plate — Dwight Hempel Marketing — Gary Hosea
third Friday of each month and gen- Member Services — Mary Labie Natural Resources — Wyatt Mulvey
eral membership meetings are held
quarterly. Time and locations for the News Magazine — Pat Williams Policy Review — Naomi Bettencourt
meetings may be obtained by calling Procurement — Joe & Mary Labie Tortoise Habitat — Roger & Sue Kolar
(702) 515-5360.
Transportation — Linda Vetter Walkway — Leila Arthur
For more information visit our web-
site at Friends Staff
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org Vicki Sudduth — General Manager Jim Sudduth — Volunteer Services
or find us on Facebook.