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Friends of Red Rock Canyon Nonprofit Organization
1000 Scenic Loop Drive U.S. Postage Paid
Las Vegas, NV 89161 Blue Diamond, NV
Permit No. 33

Making a Difference Since 1984
www.friendsredrock.org

calendar of events

Events listed below were accurate at time of publication. Questions should be directed to the listed contact for each event.
Date Event What is it? Contact
4/5 Last Day Grant Applications Last day to apply for busing grants Linda Vetter busgrant@friendsredrock.org
4/5 Canyon Cleanup Neat Freaks rejoice and join the fun! Kevin & Edie Cardiff ccu@friendsredrock.org
4/6 Wildflower Day - Visitor Center Take a walk on the wild side and learn about the native flora. 10 am to 1 pm Southern Nevada Conservancy 702-515-5367
4/6 Tort Habitat Volunteer Training Learn about the best volunteer job at the Rock (one session required) Chelsea Conlin torts@friendsredrock.org
4/9 Friends Board Meeting Meeting in the REI Community Room info@friendsredrock.org
4/13 Red Rock Day Community Volunteer Event Cal Howell 702-515-5350
4/13 Natural Resource Workday Trail repair or improving Red Rock Wyatt Mulvey nr@friendsredrock.org
4/13 Member Recruiting Drive Sign up at the Visitor Center Susan Gonzalez susang@friendsredrock.org
4/13 Jackson the Burro Come out and meet this wonderful spokes-burro between 10 and 1 Southern Nevada Conservancy 702-515-5367
4/14 Second Sunday: Artists & Authors Forrest Johnson, author 11 to 3 pm Stacie Coppens scoppens@snconservancy.org
4/15 Light Trail Maintenance Defining and maintaining the trails Susan Murphy susan@friendsredrock.org
4/16 Walkway Application Deadline Deadline for Memorial Day Walkway Installation tilesale@friendsredrock.org
4/19 Canyon Cleanup Neat Freaks rejoice and join the fun! Kevin & Edie Cardiff ccu@friendsredrock.org
4/27 Outdoor Adventures Friends and Metro PAL youth program at Lost Creek Rob Tuvell rob@friendsredrock.org
4/27 Happy Birthday Max! Max turns 30. Party time! Chelsea Conlin torts@friendsredrock.org
04/28 to Las Vegas Science & Tech Week Ongoing Educational Displays at the Visitor Center Kate Sorom ksorom@blm.gov
05/04
5/1 Tort Habitat Volunteer Training Learn about the best volunteer job at the Rock (one session required) Chelsea Conlin torts@friendsredrock.org
5/1 Volunteer Information Session Have questions about volunteering? Want to know the latest? Join Cal for updates. Cal Howell - chowell@blm.gov
5/3 Canyon Cleanup Neat Freaks rejoice and join the fun! Kevin & Edie Cardiff ccu@friendsredrock.org
5/3 20th Annual Photo Contest Accepting entries from 2 to 4 p.m. Mary Labie maryl@friendsredrock.org
5/4 20th Annual Photo Contest Accepting entries from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mary Labie maryl@friendsredrock.org
5/5 20th Annual Photo Contest Accepting entries from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mary Labie maryl@friendsredrock.org
5/6 Light Trail Maintenance Defining and maintaining the trails Susan Murphy susan@friendsredrock.org
5/11 Natural Resource Workday Trail repair or improving Red Rock Wyatt Mulvey nr@friendsredrock.org
5/11 Member Recruiting Drive Sign up at the Visitor Center Susan Gonzalez susang@friendsredrock.org
5/12 Second Sunday: Artists & Authors Rob Tuvell, watercolorist. 11 to 3 Stacie Coppens scoppens@snconservancy.org
5/14 Friends Board Meeting Meeting in the REI Community Room info@friendsredrock.org
5/17 Canyon Cleanup Neat Freaks rejoice and join the fun! Kevin & Edie Cardiff ccu@friendsredrock.org
5/18 Quarterly Member Meeting Updates and continental breakfast - graduation for Outdoor Adventures teens Susan Gonzalez susang@friendsredrock.org
5/20 Light Trail Maintenance Defining and maintaining the trails Susan Murphy susan@friendsredrock.org
5/25 Butterfly Day - Visitor Center Find out more about these critically important winged wonders. 10 am to 1 pm Southern Nevada Conservancy 702-515-5367
5/27 Memorial Day Friends Office closed Susan Gonzalez susang@friendsredrock.org
5/31 Teacher Workshop Training topic to be announced Kate Sorom ksorom@blm.gov
5/31 Canyon Cleanup Neat Freaks rejoice and join the fun! Kevin & Edie Cardiff ccu@friendsredrock.org
6/1 Tort Habitat Volunteer Training Learn about the best volunteer job at the Rock (one session required) Chelsea Conlin torts@friendsredrock.org
6/1 Red Rock Campground Red Rock Canyon Campground closes on June 1 at 10 am. Reopens on September 1. 702-515-5350
6/8 National Get Outdoors Day Fee Free Day at the Rock!
6/8 Member Recruiting Drive Sign up at the Visitor Center Susan Gonzalez susang@friendsredrock.org
6/8 Natural Resource Workday Trail repair or improving Red Rock Wyatt Mulvey nr@friendsredrock.org
6/9 Second Sunday: Artists & Authors Todd Westika, Zuni Fetish carver 11 to 3 Stacie Coppens scoppens@snconservancy.org
6/11 Friends Board Meeting Meeting in the REI Community Room info@friendsredrock.org
6/22 Ice Cream Social Fabulous volunteers come out for a dip Cal Howell - chowell@blm.gov
6/29 Annual Photo Contest Finale Awards Reception and Photo Returns (9 - 11 am) Mary Labie maryl@friendsredrock.org