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News and Notes, continued from page 5 transporting the items to the Visitors Answers to Quiz
Center store. You will need to work
Defensive Driving with representatives of the store as belong anywhere. Maybe New Jersey.
well as with the W&M Chair. Contact vada. Four and under . . . you don’t
Want to drive a government vehicle for Ray Stafford at raysdsl@earthlink.net. seven means you belong in the Sierra Ne-
a volunteer assignment? Please contact stand tall . . . like the Sequoias. Five to
TORT HABITAT Max and the girls So you got eight or more right, you
Ranger Gina Mele to
could use some help when they erosion of granite.
schedule your training.
ALL volunteers must awaken from their long winter’s nap, 4 to 5 feet deep; 8 – the term refers to the
probably sometime this month. Nanny named after him; 7 – The roots are only
watch a PowerPoint
requirements are a love for animals, a Ponderosa Pine. The Douglas Fir is
program for credit card
distaste for weeds and a fondness for Whitney; 4 – David Douglas named the
training and take a de-
urging your charges to “Eat! Eat!” their
fensive driving test lovingly served lunches. Despite their About those “False” answers: 2 – It’s Mt.
on-line before driving
hard exteriors, these torts are all soft
a vehicle. Credit card training will be inside. They need somebody to love. 6-T, 7-F, 8-F, 9-T, 10-T.
held on Sunday, March 13, 2 - 4 p.m. Apply to Carol Snyder, 368-2820, if ANSWERS: 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T,
and again on Monday, March 14, 9:30- you feel the urge to spoil a tortoise.
11:00 a.m. Desert Trumpet
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If you have already taken these two RECYCLING PICKUP If you’ve got ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Editor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
tests, they are good for three years. Even a couple of hours to tour around the
Barbara Wolin
so, Gina would like to provide further Canyon once a week or once a month,
orientation before you proceed to drive. you can help empty recycling con- Contributing Writers
You must reserve the vehicle with tainers located at the Visitor Center Louis C. Kleber
Gina at least one week in advance. Since and on the Scenic Drive. Once you Jack Ryan
there are only two vehicles stationed at grab the bags, just take them to the Barbara Wolin
the Visitor Center, only one can be campground and place them in the re- H. Dan Wray
booked. If more than one vehicle is re- cycling enclosure. Contact Barb Publishers
quired for a project, Gina will arrange Jorgensen at 563-1555 or e-mail her Norm Kresge
at fjorgensen@aol.com. (See p. 3 )
for the additional vehicles with the Field Barbara Wolin
Office. That request will also require at Intern
SPRING FLING Here’s your chance
least a one-week lead time. Call Gina at Norman Wolin
to tell people where to go and how to
702-515-5355.
get there! Traffic cops are needed for
parking control on Saturday, March 19, The Desert Trumpet is published
monthly by and for FORRC members. State-
at the Visitor Center. Please call Gina ments, opinions and points of view expressed
Mele for information and sign-up. by writers are their own and do not neces-
Help Wanted! sarily reflect those of FORRC. Please submit
all articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th
of each month by calling 515-5350. If you
PETITION BRIGADE All hands are “The mission of are interested in becoming part of the Desert
asked to fan out across the Valley with Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
FORRC News @cox.net
petitions and sign-up every Nevada Friends of Red
resident of voting age they can snag Rock Canyon is FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) or-
to acquire a charitable license plate for to support the ganization dedicated solely to the welfare of
Red Rock Canyon. Petition forms are Bureau of Land the Red Rock Canyon National Conserva-
tion Area. FORRC provides volunteers and
available upon request. (See p. 5 ) Management in funding for projects including environmen-
the protection tal education, teacher workshops, natural
WAYS & MEANS The committee is and enrichment resource protection, cultural resource moni-
toring, hike programs and other services.
looking for a new team member to of the Annual individual membership is $25.00
help with purchasing and promotion. Red Rock General meetings are held four times a year;
Experience in purchasing apparel and Canyon National Board meetings are held on the second Tues-
promotional items would be very help- Conservation Area.” day of each month at the Red Rock Canyon
Visitor Center, unless otherwise posted.
ful. Computer skills are recommended. Messages may be left at 255-8743. Visit our
Other parts of this volunteer job will website at www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org
be fulfilling purchase requests and
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