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telescope you’re not sure how to use? Are you Wed. 24, “Lost Creek and Beyond”
thinking of getting a telescope, but don’t know – Journey to the Lost Creek area to discover Desert Trumpet
what to buy? Come to our telescope clinic and petroblyphs and the remains of an agave roast- Editor
get some great ideas and lots of help. LVAS ing pit. Mod. 2.9 mi. Barbara Wolin
will have telescopes and information about Sun. 28, “Griffith Peak” – Great times
astronomy. No admittance after 8:30 p.m. No await on this 10-mi strenuous hike. Hike Contributing Writers
sign-up necessary. leader George proclaims, “Griffith has one Louis C. Kleber
Tues. 16, “Stanley Bee” – Peppe will of the best views of any peak in the Mt. Jack Ryan
show you the wonders of nature on this exhila- Charleston area.” H. Dan Wray
rating hike from Stanley Bee to Kyle Canyon. Tues. 30, “Canyon Clean-up” – Join Barbara Wolin
Stren. 7+ mi. Janis and Chris as we help to improve the Publishers
Thurs. 18, “Charleston Peak” – This is landscape from things left behind. A feel good Norm Kresge
the highest point in Southern Nevada. Climb morning program! Barbara Wolin
on the south loop and descend on the north September Preview: Come and join us
loop. Stren. 17 mi. as we celebrate the end of summer with our Intern
Fri. 19, “Full Moon Hike at Mt. Charles- 1 annual Joshua Jubilee. This event will take Norman Wolin
st
ton” – A great moonlight hike with George on place at our Visitor Center from 10 a.m. – 3
the North Loop Trail. Feel the romance of the p.m. on Saturday, September 3 . Highlights
rd
The Desert Trumpet is published month-
twinkling lights dancing across Las Vegas! include artists, local writers, storytelling, native ly by and for FORRC members. Statements,
Mod - Stren. 6 mi. music, dance, educational booth, wild horses opinions and points of view expressed by
Sun 21, “Hidden Forest” – Accompany and much more. Don’t miss out on fun for the writers are their own and do not necessarily
George on this 10-mi hike into the Sheep Range whole family! reflect those of FORRC. Please submit all
where we’ll explore an old cabin. Mod-Stren. articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th of
each month by calling 515-5350. If you are
interested in becoming part of the Desert
Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
forrcnews@cox.net
News & Notes, continued from p.3
FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3)
Habitat Help organization dedicated solely to the welfare
that the way to go would be to cut the of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
plants back and hope the roots would vation Area. FORRC provides volunteers
carry the plants through the trauma and Summer volunteers are and funding for projects including envi-
continue to grow. still needed for the Tort ronmental education, teacher workshops,
natural resource protection, cultural resource
There were ruts as deep as a foot Habitat. If you can give monitoring, hike programs and other services.
and also a couple of deep holes that a few hours a Annual individual membership is $25.00.
had been dug by wheels. The incident week to help General meetings are held four times a
had occurred while the ground was wet. feed and water year; Board meetings are held on the second
Tuesday of each month at the Visitor Center
It had been drying long enough to be our resident unless otherwise posted. Messages may
pretty hard by the time we arrived on reptiles, call be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at www.
the scene. Carol Snyder friendsofredrockcanyon.org
After about four hours of digging, at 368-2820 or leave a
leveling, sweating and cursing, the des- message at 255-8743.
ert had been returned to its usual state of of destructive activity, and other duties
unevenness. “Dodging” thorns and lots Volunteer Job Open along the Scenic Drive.
of lopping produced two fifteen-gallon Call Ranger Gina Mele at 702-515-
containers of future chollas. If you love being outdoors and enjoy 5355 for a flier with detailed information
The PLANT team’s main focus meeting visitors, here’s your chance. about duties and requirements. You will
is maintaining the existing plants and The new position to provide Roving be driving a government vehicle and be
eradicating the noxious weeds and fire Interpretation and Visitor Assistance has provided with a uniform component that
hazards in the immediate area around just been announced. will identify you as an official volunteer.
the Visitor Center. We are short of help. The job includes acquainting visi- Jerry Barrett, Alan Freer and Norm
Watering and weeding uses most of our tors with Red Rock’s flora and fauna, Kresge will pilot this project.
time. We’re trying to keep the cuttings alive geology, history and recreation op-
‘til we get to them. The loss will be substan- portunities, alerting the ranger staff by
tial. A lot of the cuttings won’t make it. radio of anyone needing assistance or News & Notes, continued on p 6.

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