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Petal Power by Chelise Simmons Page 5

Tort Tattler by Roger and Susan Kolar Page 7

One Man’s Dream by Dan Wray Page 8

Winter’s Gift to Spring by Aaron Leifheit Page 10
With help from our Friends by Pat Williams Page 13

Cover: Desert Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)
original illustration by Martha J. Burk
the Rock is published quarterly by Friends of
Red Rock Canyon, (FORRC) a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization, for the benefit of FORRC Photo Credits: Fay Rhea ~ One Man’s Dream; Aaron
members and supporters. Publication and mailing Leifheit ~ Winter’s Gift to Spring; Pat Williams ~ With
costs are subsidized with limited mission specific help from our Friends; Roger Hembree ~ Photo Contest
advertising. Statements, opinions and points of
view expressed by writers are their own and may
not reflect those of FORRC. Floral Illustrations ~ Martha J. Burk

FORRC’s mission is the preservation and
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area. FORRC provides volunteers the Rock Staff
and funding for projects such as environmental
education, natural and cultural resource Editor – Julia Burke
protection, teacher workshops, community Assistant – Pat Williams
volunteer work days, transportation grants for
Red Rock field trips and other services. FORRC Contributing Writers
receive no federal funds but are provided with Chris Dempsey Roger and Susan Kolar
office space and telephone service by the Bureau
of Land Management. Aaron Leifheit H. Dan Wray
Annual individual membership is $25. Board Chelise Simmons
meetings are held on the third Friday of each
month and general membership meetings are Editorial Committee
held quarterly. Time and locations for the Cam Camburn Joe and Mary Labie
meetings may be obtained by calling (702) Sharon Schaaf Vicki Sudduth
515-5360.
Jim Sudduth
For more information about FORRC, visit our
website at www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org or Contact us at news@friendsofredrockcanyon.org
find us on Facebook. Hiking information at www.redrockcanyonlv.org
The main office for Friends of Red Rock Canyon
is located in the Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area Administrative Building,
1000 Scenic Drive Las Vegas, NV 89161.

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