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nice 2-3 mile, easy loop within Red Rock’s Oak scenic Cactus Hill to view Red Rock’s famous Please take note . . .
Creek Canyon Area. Keystone Thrust Fault. Mod.
Tues. 16, “Rappelling Clinic” - Join Mon. 29, “Grapevine Springs” - Explore HOURS REMINDER ­Please­remember­to­
the BLM Climbing Ranger for a morning of the southern end of Red Rock Canyon on this log­your­volunteer­hours­at­the­Visitor­
challenge and adventure! Harness up and moderate 4-mi hike. Discover some really nice Center­Friends­Desk.­Not­sure­how­to­do­
find yourself hanging 150-ft off the sides of a petroglyphs and beautiful views. this?­Ask­Scott­Bahan­or­Melissa­Campbell­
sandstone cliff, descending with confidence Mon. 29, “Canyons and Ridges” - for­the­easy-to-follow­instructions.­Or,­you­
and ease. Limited to 15, so Rsvp soon. Canyons, dry waterfalls, plentiful cacti, Las may­email­your­hours­to­membership@
Wed. 17, “Tort Talks” - (Ongoing, 10 - 11 Vegas overlook, and a cave. This is a unique friendsofredrockcanyon.org.­Every­hour­
a. m. Visitor Center) - Learn about the well- hike on the doorstep of Red Rock Canyon. counts!­—Pat Williams
adapted life history of Gopheris agassizii. Mod-Stren. 7 mi. DATE CHANGE “It’s­all­About­You”­volunteer­
Thurs. 18, “Voyage to the Bottom of the
Sea” - This is an easygoing 2-mi. loop. We appreciation­event­has­been­rescheduled­
for­January­15,­2005­at­the­Visitor­Center,­
will explore and discover a multitude of fossils 10­a.m.­-­noon.­Contact­Melissa­Campbell,­
left behind by the once warm and shallow News & Notes,­continued from p. 3 515-5354,­for­information.
sea. Easy.
Fri. 19, “Hike Leader’s Choice: Christ- October Board Notes: RED ROCK HOURS­­Winter­hours,­as­of­No-
mas Tree Pass” - Join the Interpretive Staff vember­1:­­Visitor­Center,­8:30­a.m.-­4­p.m.;­
and journey to Christmas Tree Pass where √ A­motion­to­revise­Standing­Rule­#1­to­ Scenic­Drive,­6­a.m.-­5­p.m.
some of the best Indian rock art in Southern reflect changes to the dues structure­was­
Nevada can be seen. Be prepared to carpool. carried­unanimously. SLOAN CANYON CLEANUP ­November­13,­
Easy, 1-2 mi. √ ­A­motion­to­grant­a­request­by­the­Las 8­a.m.­-­4­p.m.­at­Sloan­Canyon­NCA—we’ll­
Sat. 20, “Fall Color” (1:30 - 3 p.m.) - Join Vegas Intertribal Paiute Pow Wow­for­a­ clean­up­shooting­range­debris­and­illegal­
photographer Barron Haley and experience the contribution of $150 to­support­their­No- roadside­dumps;­bring gloves and your own
colors of fall. This presentation will show leaf vember­20/21­social­Intertribal­Pow­Wow,­ refreshments;­a­pick-up­truck­would­be­ap-
designs, the physics of light, and the magic of pending­receipt­of­their­tax-exempt­letter,­ preciated;­for­directions­and­sign-up,­con-
pigmentation. Learn why leaves change colors was­carried. tact­Jim­Cribbs­at­Jim_Cribbs@nv.blm.gov
due to climatic factors and ecology. Included √ President­ Pat­Williams­ submitted­ or­call­515-5234.
are photographic tips and tricks, with examples guidelines­for­tracking and logging dona-
from near and far. Rsvp. tion/assistance­requests­from­sponsors­or­
other­organizations­via­reviewing­com-
Sat. 20, “Winter Survival” - Did you
know that 80 percent of the people lost are day mittee,­to­be­established.­The­procedure­ THANKSGIVING DAY ­The­Visitor­Cen-
will­be­incorporated­into­future­Friends­ ter­ will­ be­ closed­ on­Thanksgiving­
hikers? It also takes 24 to 36 hours for Search Operational­Handbooks.­ Day.­The­ Scenic­ Drive­ will­ be­ open,­
and Rescue to find a lost person. Join us for a √ ­President­Williams­proposed­that­an­ 6­a.m.­-­5­p.m.
few hours on how to properly prepare and be Archival Subcommittee­be­established­un-
prepared for the unexpected. We’ll learn basic der­the­Community­Relations­Committee­
techniques for desert survival. A trail walk may for­the­purpose­of­developing and main- Campground News
be included in the program. taining a library and archival system for
Wed. 24, “Calico Tanks” - Experience historical records and documentation.­The­
Volunteers Needed! We are in
some of the best hiking Red Rock Canyon has proposal­will­be­implemented. the process of creating a volunteer
to offer! Learn the importance of water caches
to all desert animals, especially the bighorn BLM Report: list for the many projects that need
sheep. Mod. 3 mi. √ The­Photo Contest­was­successfully­ to be completed at our camp-
Sat. 27, “Our water comes from . . . concluded.­Reception funding­for­winners­ ground. If you are able to give a
where?” - Join Linda on a special hike-and- and­honorable­mentions­was­provided­by­ few hours each month—weather
Friends­and­by­Justice­Phillip M. Pro,­U.S.­
drive program following the flow of drinking District­Court,­Nevada. permitting—for the beautification
water from the Spring Mountains to the Las √ Harvest Fest­ hosted­ over­ 4,700­ of our campground, please contact
Vegas Wetlands to Lake Mead. Join for a half attendees. Barb Jorgensen, 702-563-1555 or
or full day. Mod. 3 mi. √ Barb Jorgensen has­agreed­to­chair­the­ via e-mail fjorgensen@aol.com
Sat. 27, “Fossil Ridge” - Enjoy the view new­Campground Committee.
from Fossil Ridge. We’ll do the loop and go
behind, where we will be able to see the mine. ­­­­­­­The­next­board­meeting­will­be­held­at­
Mod. 3 mi. 2:30­p.m.­on­Tuesday,­November­9,­at­the­
Sun. 28, “Cactus Hill @ Keystone Visitor­Center.
Thrust” - Enjoy a leisurely 2.5-mi. hike to
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