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Shannon Abney, (702-804-2542) by Red Rock Staff Changes at the Joshua Jubilee on 9/13 do-
October 1. nated a total of $250 for Hurricane
Volunteers are needed to help set he Bureau of Land Manage- Katrina Relief.
up at 8 a.m. Please contact Martha ment (BLM) announced two = Gracia Friesema presented
Burk (702-242-0158) or Shannon Tchanges to staff responsibili- visual aids to be used in the Speaker’s
Abney if you can help. ties at the Canyon as follows: Ranger Bureau presentation.
PLEASE NOTE: The directions Jim Cribbs, formerly Volunteer = The Environmental Ed.
printed on the parking pass were Coordinator for Red Rock and Sloan Committee announced that the
incorrect. The correct directions are Canyon natural resources events, and EGO booklet is now available on
as follows: Floyd Lamb State Park is for volunteer training, will switch re- CD. The EGO curriculum has been
located 10 miles north of Las Vegas sponsibilities with Laverne Dickey, updated to realign with the Nevada
via U.S. 95 North. Turn right (east) formerly coordinator for Environmen- State Science Standards.
on Durango, turn right on Brent at tal Education programs. The changes = Various burrows have
the small sign. will be effective as of November 1, been repaired and relocated in
2005. Ranger Gina Mele will con- the Tortoise Habitat after flooding
Moenkopi Fire Restoration tinue to be the Volunteer Coordinator and ravaging by burros.
for all other activities and events not = An audit committee ( Norm
resident Pat Williams announced involved with natural resources or Wolin, Norm Kresge and a to-be-
that a meeting was volunteer training. named volunteer) has been selected to
Pheld on September 13, In addition, the BLM review inventory and financials for
2005 to discuss funding and has requested that Friends the year-end closing.
recommendations with re- resume responsibility = The BLM announced staff
gard to restoration of the Red for all monthly volun- changes at the Canyon.
Rock areas devastated by this teer Information Desk
summer’s fires. Federal fund- Scheduling due to the in- The next board meeting will be held
ing of up to $100,000 will be creasing work load of the at the Visitor Center on Tuesday,
available for this multi-year ranger staff. If you would October 11, at 8 a.m. No committee
project. A partner effort will like to volunteer for reports are expected.
be required to address both this assignment, please
area restoration and the contact Pat Williams Thank you Laura!
preparation of interpretive (702-395-7080) or Gina
fire ecology information. Mele (702-515-5355). aura White has served on the
As a result of that meeting, a Friends Board of Directors for
walk-through of the Moenkopi Trail September Board Notes: Ltwo years as Secretary. Officers
System, including Calico I and II, and Committee Chairs always knew
was held Monday, September 19, by = A motion was unanimously when the monthly reports were due,
representatives of Friends, the Red carried to fund additional refresh- because she sent her call letters out like
Rock Canyon Interpretive Association, ments up to $100 for the Interagency clockwork. Her board minutes were
the Bureau of Land Management, and Blood Drive. The largest demand for precise. She was a bulldog on correc-
REI, Inc. personnel. An initial scope of blood in the Valley is from Sunrise tions, too, even in the rare instance that
the work to be done by REI volunteers Hospital’s Newborn Unit. the error was hers.
was prepared for the October 22, REI = Friends will provide funds to Laura never shied away from
work project. the BLM to support National Public asking questions to clarify a point,
Photo documentation of sites Lands Day. a motion or proposal. She took pains to
needing additional work, such a soil = A grant from HSBC will get the final product to everyone on the
stabilization, was planned. Based on fund a donation for each employee list in good time. That was not always
easy given our newsletter deadlines,
the magnitude of the immediate res- participating in the Cottonwood Val- but her coverage was so extensive that
toration needs, additional work days ley clean-up on National Public Lands
will likely be required in November Day, Sept. 24.
and/or December. = Visitors to the Friends booth News and Notes, continued on page 5

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