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BLM Report: tor Center Homer Morgan Pavilion. Hot Red Rock Day Results
The City of Las Vegas Parks beverages and bagels with various spreads
Department wishes to place a water reten- were available at 8 a.m. hanks to the hard work and orga-
nizational skills of Ranger Scott
tion basin in Red Rock Canyon. The BLM President Tom Pfaendler presented
has refused. a board request for an T Bahan, Mark Beauchamp, Chuck
Williams, and others, Red Rock Day saw
A meeting to discuss the new additional $30,000
Visitor Center design is scheduled for budget allocation for the completion of many needed projects
May 21. the Special Projects with more
Republic Services is discontinu- Account due to unan- than 1,650
ing recycling services for the Canyon. ticipated continuing volunteer
hours and
Ranger Scott Bahan will follow up on a income, totaling $35,000, from Sunrise
lead to identify a new service provider. Colony donations. The request was pro- 100 hosted
posed to fund the following projects: hours con-
The next board meeting will be held $15,000 - Wayside Sign Project tributed by
on Tuesday, June 8, at 2:30 p.m. at the Visi- $ 5,000 - 20 Anniversary Banquet 220 work-
th
ers. The
tor Center unless otherwise posted. $ 5,000 - Public volunteer work day
projects, e.g. Public Lands Day one-day turnout was excellent in spite of
Loads of Fun! $ 5,000 - Unanticipated improvements competition from events such as “Race for
required within the National the Cure.” The value to the BLM of the
ork from home and get your contributed volunteer hours was in excess
Conservation Area.
volunteer hours! No experi- A motion was made and carried of $27,398. Our sincere appreciation to all
W ence necessary! No computer unanimously to grant the request. those who keep on making a difference.
needed! Eight -10 hours per month! If you
An ad hoc committee studying the
can dial, you can do it! You will be the Mas-
dues structure of similar “friends” and Volunteer of the Year
ter Scheduler for the Information Desk.
“partner” organizations recommended
Regulars work the same days each week. raising annual dues from the current $10
Some work every other week. Newly for individuals and $15 for families to $25 ommunity Relations Coordinator
trained volunteers, plus the stand-by ros- Willie Stephenitch was selected
and $30 or $35 respectively. The research,
ter, are available to be called for fill-ins. C BLM Volunteer of the Year for
conducted through surveys by the Associa-
Ranger Scott Bahan will train you and ex- 2003. A letter of recognition from Lead
tion of Partners for Public Lands, as well
plain the routine. This is a key job! Call as direct contact with similar organizations, Park Ranger Kim McLean accompanied
Scott at 515-5371, if your are interested. the belated award.
showed that individual memberships were
Kim praised Willie’s work in both
commonly offered at $35. The final pro-
Volunteers Needed posals will be presented to the membership the Tortoise and Reptile Habitats, not only
in caring for the animals, but for her work
at the August General Meeting.
he Environmental Education Com- as “ . . . a roving educator providing valu-
Lead Park Ranger Kim McLean
mittee is looking for volunteers to able support to Red Rock’s interpretive pro-
presented a plaque honoring Friends Com-
T help revise two sections of the Ex- gram.” She also praised Willie’s work with
munity Relations Coordinator Willie
plore the Great Outdoors handbooks. We the media as “ . . . integral to the positive
need people who have experience in Stephenitch as BLM Volunteer of the Year image the public has of Red Rock.”
Geology and Cultural Resources. A time for 2003. Unfortunately, Willie was not able In thanking Willie for her contin-
to be present for the award.
commitment of 40-60 hours over 3 months ued dedication, McLean wrote, “Overall,
Treasurer Helen Barrett provided
is necessary. If you are interested in this your volunteer contributions have built
a summary of financial data.
important task, please email Norm Kresge bridges of awareness between the public
at nkresge@cox.net. Cynthia Pfaendler gave an over- and our public lands and have helped to
view of the Mojave Max Education and
Outreach Program and Friends contribution instill a sense of stewardship within the
General Membership Meeting to its success. public arena. Without the dedicated sup-
The meeting was followed by a hot port of volunteers like you, many of our
T Meeting was held at 8:30 a.m. on breakfast buffet. Special thanks to Hospi- your Friends!
projects and goals would languish.”
he quarterly General Membership
Congratulations, Willie, from all of
tality Chair Martha Burk and her
Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Visi-
committee for their work.
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