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Fri. 13, & Sat. 14, “Beginning Pho- by Susan Strauss (Visitor Center, 1 – 2 is rock history and it’s upside down at
tography at Red Rock Canyon” – Explore p.m.) – Please join us for a special per- Red Rock. It’s colorful, it’s polkadot, it’s
the unique landscape of Red Rock Canyon formance by acclaimed storyteller Susan mysterious . . . and fun! Mod. 2.5mi.
and some of its nuances with basic camera Strauss, author of Coyote Stories for Chil- Sun 29, “Arachnids” (Ongoing, 9
techniques. Group will meet for orientation dren, Wolf Stories, When Woman Becomes a.m. – noon, Visitor Center) - Arachnid,
on Friday evening and on Saturday morning the Sea, The Passionate Fact: Storytelling in a term for animals in the class including
scorpions, spiders and certain other eight-
to photograph. Natural History and Cultural Interpretation, legged invertebrates. Fossils suggest that
Sat. 14, “Desert Survival” – Did you and award-winning audio recordings. arachnids were among the first animals to
know that 80% of the people lost are day Sun. 22, “Full Moon Hike” – Enjoy both live on land—nearly 400 million years ago.
hikers? It also takes 24-36 hours for Search sunset and moonrise on this special evening Learn about these creatures.
and Rescue to find a lost person? Join us for program featuring a short and easy moonlit Mon. 30, “Breakfast Scramble” – Al-
a few hours on how to properly prepare and hike after dark. Easy, 1mi. though no bacon and eggs will be served,
be prepared for the unexpected. Sun. 22, “Flowers and Fossils” – En- we will enjoy some moderate rock scram-
Sat. 14 & 28, “Corn Creek Springs” joy the beautiful panoramas of Red Rock bling on this morning adventure into Ice
(Ongoing, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.) – Corn Creek Canyon that are visible along the trail as we Box Canyon. 2.6mi.
Tues. 31, “Canyon Clean-up” – Join
is a spring-fed oasis in the Desert National look for several kinds of fossils and wildflow- naturalists Janis and Chris as we help to im-
Wildlife Refuge. It is a major bird watching ers. Mod. 3mi. prove the landscape from things left behind.
area and prime habitat for aquatic and land Tues. 24, “Vacation Destinations A feel-good morning program.
animals, and wildflowers. Join Bob for a Hike” – Join naturalist Chris as we walk
walk around the ponds and visit the area’s our Moenkopi trail and share our fa-
prehistoric sites. vorite and most memorable vacation News & Notes, continued from p. 3
Sat. 14, “Exploring” – Come destinations. Easy, 2mi.
with Peppe on this trek at Cottonwood Wed. 25, “Animals of the Mojave” Great looks, great comfort and your
Valley. Stren. 8mi. (Ongoing 9 a.m. – noon, Visitor Center) Friends member discount are waiting at
the Red Rock Book Store . . . AND you’ll
Sat. 14, “Sun, Sand and Lizards” - View a few inhabitants of the Mojave be helping Friends, too.—Ray Stafford
– Explore the colorful sandstone Calico Desert.
Hills on this 2.5-mi hike in search of Red Thurs. 26, “Evening Bat Program” Senator Titus Sponsors
Rock’s lizards. Mod. – Join professor Riddle from UNLV for a Red Rock License Plate
Sun. 15, “Las Vegas Centennial Day” short moonlight walk to the White Springs
– The “boom town” began in 1905 with a land guzzler to watch the bats come in to drink enator Dina Titus has sponsored
auction 100-yrs ago today. Red Rock was and feed. Easy. the presentation of a specialty
mining and ranch property then and we’ll Thurs. 26, “Fletcher Canyon” – Check Slicense plate that would benefi t
explore remnants of those hard rock and out any lingering remnants of Mt. Charleston Friends of Red Rock Canyon in the en-
sagebrush dreams. Mod. 4mi. snow on this 4-mi trek through a narrow vironmental protection and enrichment
Sun. 15, “Turtlehead Junior” – This canyon to Obstacle Rock. Mod. of Red Rock Canyon NCA. Senator
hike is relatively short, but challenging. Plus, Thurs. 26, “Lost Creek and Beyond” Titus offered SB 215 to the state Senate
the views are not to be beat. Stren. 3mi. – Hike this wonderful trail where we will see sub-committee on Transportation and
Tues. 17, “Las Vegas Overlook” pictographs, a seasonal waterfall and much Homeland Security on Tuesday, April 5.
– Journey up the ridges on Blue Diamond more. Mod. 3mi. Friends of Red Rock Canyon provided
Hill to the eastern edge overlooking Fri. 27, “Hike Leader’s Choice: corroborating testimony in favor of
the bill. Senator Maggie Carlson, who
Las Vegas. We’ll return through Skull Warshield Canyon” – Explore BLM back- spoke in favor of the plate, said, “This
Canyon. Mod.-to-Stren. 7mi. country and discover a really nice canyon specialty plate will be more popular than
Fri. 20, “Reptile Walkabout” – Come with fantastic petroglyphs. High clearance the Lake Tahoe plate.”
with Ranger Jim on a fascinating excursion vehicles helpful. Easy. The complete text of the Senate Bill
into the world of reptiles. We will observe the Sat. 28, “Map and Compass” – Did may be found through the following
real life of snakes, lizards and tortoise. you know that 80% of the people lost are day link: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/73rd/
Sat. 21, “Astronomy Program: “The hikers? It also takes 24-36 hours for Search bills/SB/SB215.pdf
Planets” (8 – 11 p.m.) – The Las Vegas and Rescue to find a lost person. Join us Since mid February, over 1,700 sig-
Astronomical Society will have telescopes for a few hours on how to properly prepare natures have been obtained in support of
and information about astronomy. A slide and be prepared for the unexpected. We’ll the proposed license plate for Red Rock
presentation will be followed by observation. learn basic techniques on the use of maps Canyon. Our thanks to Norman Wolin
Gate will close at 8:30 p.m. and compass. for his leadership efforts on behalf of this
Sat. 21, Live Storyteller Perfomance Sun. 29, “Rockology” – Geology new project. —Board of Directors

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