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self hanging 150-ft. off the sides of a sand- hikes at DNWR, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Easy, 1mi. purchase the plate. THERE IS NO
stone cliff, descending with confidence and Sat. 26, “Birding with a Ranger” – Join OBLIGATION TO DO SO. To ob-
ease. Limited to 15, Rsvp soon. Ranger Jim on a fascinating excursion into tain the plate, we will have one year
Thurs. 17, “Canyon Clean-up” – Join the world of bird watching. Easy. in which to “sell” the 1,000 plates
Janis and Chris as they help to improve the Sun. 27, “How to Greet the Day” – or the application is denied. The
landscape from things left behind. A feel- Bask in the peace of morning at Red Rock cost of the plate to the purchaser
good program! with views of Mt. Wilson on this 3-mi hike to is $61.00, of which $25 is tax de-
Sat. 19, “The Young Adventurous” – Oak Creek’s Potato Knoll. Mod. ductible as a contribution to
Join Peppe in this spectacular hike in Cot- Wed. 30, “Turtlehead Peak” – Hike to Friends. The license plate renewal
tonwood Valley along the backside of Blue the highest point in the Conservation Area. cost is $30, of which $20 is tax de-
Diamond. View nature’s beautiful bounty of Stren. 5 mi. ductible as a contribution to
wildflowers. Stren. 9mi.
Friends. A minimum of 1,000
Sat. 19, “Dale’s Trail” – This beautiful
plates per year must be sold to re-
trail follows the terrain at the base of the es- News and Notes, continued from page 3 tain the plate.
carpment and connects Ice Box and Pine In addition to the license plate,
Creek trails. Mod. 2.5-3mi.
Sat. 19, “Spring Fling Festival” (Visi- Red Rock License Plate we can offer for sale “commemo-
rative plates” at a cost to us of
tor Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – This event
We need LOTS and LOTS of vol- $4.50 each. These plates are col-
will be a “Meet and Greet” with local artisans unteers on this one! Friends is in
and Mojave Desert Naturalists in a fun, the process of applying for a chari- lectibles or may be used on the
friendly, and lively festival atmosphere. table license plate from the front of a car in any state that does
Sun. 20, “History of the Homestead” not require a front license plate. As
Department of Motor Vehicles
– In the early 1920s, Horace Wilson settled we now do with certain items, we
(DMV). In addition to the artwork
here and built his home. Horse drawn wag- will sell the commemorative plates
ons brought in building supplies and a road proposal for the plate, soon to be to the Bookstore for resale to
was bladed through the desert. Learn of the in the works with our design com- the public.
dreams and struggles of many that came to mittee, we must have at least 1,000
this wondrous area. Mod. 3mi. qualified signatures from Ne-
Sun. 20, “Calico Afternoon” – Enjoy vada residents only.
views of the Calico Hills on this late after- Please note the blank Pe-
noon hike with naturalist Linda. Mod. 2mi. tition/Letter of Intent form Friends Of Red
Mon. 21, ”Oak Creek Canyon” – This enclosed in this month’s
will be an intensive bouldering hike into the Desert Trumpet. Each form Rock Canyon
heart of Oak Creek Canyon. We’ll go as far holds 20 names/addresses/
as possible into the canyon. Stren. 7-8mi. signatures, one signer’s infor-
Fri. 25, “Hike Leader’s Choice” – mation per line. Please make Nevada
Petroglyphs galore, mild hiking, wildlife and sure a ZIP CODE is obtained Sample Only
blue skies await you on this adventure to the for each address. You may
Valley of Fire. Mod. 4mi. make copies of the form, or we can You may drop the completed
Fri. 25, “Full Moon Walk” – Enjoy the
e-mail you an Adobe Reader file to forms off in the Friends office at the
first full moon of the spring with a moonlight
download. Visitor Center in a designated
walk at Red Rock with naturalist
We have about 100 days left to folder, or at the front desk, or mail
Linda. Easy, 1mi.
Sat. 26, “In Search of . . .” – Explore get this petition before the state leg- it to Norman Wolin, 8413 Eagle Eye
Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89128.
the Calico Tanks as we discuss the impor- islature during this session. If not,
tant role that water plays in the desert we will have to wait until 2007 to Questions? Suggestions?
environment. Mod. 2.5 mi. Call me at 702-256-8043
apply. Time IS money! Here’s how
Sat. 26, “Moonlit Hike: Lake Mead/ or send me an e-mail at
it works:
River Mt. Trail” – Twinkling moonlight danc- forrcnews@cox.net.—Norm Wolin
The DMV will send a form to
ing across Lake Mead to the snowcap of Mt.
Charleston. Mod. 6mi.Sat. 26, each person who signed the peti-
“Corn Creek” - Ongoing impromptu tion asking if they would like to News and Notes, continued on page 7

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