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FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

o provide quality programs, we limit the Sat. 28, “Beautiful Butterflies” - Come to emulate. This PowerPoint program will be
number of participants. Program times out to Red Rock with your 5-10-yr-olds for a conducted twice an hour.
Tvary. Meet at the Visitor Center unless fun and interactive program about but- Fri. 6, “Ice Box Canyon” (Ages 16+)
otherwise specified. To make a reservation, terflies with Missy. Children will learn a – Hike with Claire and enjoy the beauty and
please call 702-515-5367, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 hands-on activity, a craft and so much variety of the desert on the way to an awe-
p.m. If unable to attend a program, your cancel- more. Limited space. some canyon. See where a potential amount
lation is appreciated. Parents must accompany of water can flow at other times of the year
children on all programs. Please note: the FAMILY PROGRAMS and how the canyon got its name. Mod; 2.5
Conservation Area is a Federal Fee Area. Sun. 1, “White Rock Loop” – Join mi. Limited space.
All entry or recreation fees apply. Visit www. George on this 6-mi. hike for all levels of hiker. Sat. 7, “Keystone Canyon” (Ages 10+)
redrockcanyonlv.org for hike information. It’s enjoyable and a great way to exercise. – Join Pat for a hike to Red Rock’s most famous
Breathtaking views around White Rock Moun- fault, the Keystone Thrust. Mod; 2-4 mi.
Sat. 7, “Valley of Fire Road Trip” (Ages
YOUTH PROGRAMS tain. Easy-Mod. 10+) – Join Aaron for this driving and hiking tour
Fri. 6, “Let’s Go Green Together” Sun. 1 & 15, “Mountain Bike Madness” of Valley of Fire State Park. Along the way we’ll
- Join Missy with your 5-10 year olds for (Ages 10+) - No experience is necessary for see numerous petroglyphs, a famous hideout
a fun and interactive program about the this introductory mountain bike ride with Jen at Mouse’s Tank and an old movie set. Mod;
importance of recycling. Children will learn and John starting from the Late Night 3 mi. Limited space.
different simple ways to save our planet with parking area. Helmets are required. This Sun. 8, “Fossil Ridge” – Hike with
hands– on learning. Let’s become earth 6-mile single track will be a great way to George to a great view of the Escarpment.
friendly. Limited space. start new to the sport or dust off an old Discover why Fossil Ridge is gray and not
Fri. 13, “Desert Smarts” frame. Limited space. colored as the sandstone across the
– Bring your 2-6 year-olds out to road. Easy; 3 mi.
Red Rock for a great program on Sun. 8 “Corn Creek Spring
desert survival skills. Children will Walk” - Corn Creek Spring feeds
learn simple survival skills with a three ponds at this headquarters of
hands-on activity, a craft and so the Desert National Wildlife Refuge.
much more. Limited space. It is a major bird watching area and
Sat 14, “Jr. Naturalists” is prime habitat for aquatic and land
- Come out to Red Rock with your plants and animals. Join Bob during
2-6 year-olds for a fun and interac- the morning to observe all these
tive program with Jen about the creatures in a surprising setting, and
venomous valentines that can learn about the history and future of
be found throughout Red Rock. the area. Easy; 1/2 mi.
Limited space. Mon. 9, “Mondays at the
Sat. 21, “Torts for Tots” – Join Rare Mastiff Bat, largest in the U.S. Rock” – Hike with Jen up to the
Missy at Red Roc, with your 2-10 yr- Muffins to see the fossil remnants of
olds for a fun and exciting program Mon. 2, “Mondays at the Rock” – Hike oceanic times. Mod; 3-4 mi.
about the Desert Tortoise. Children will learn with Jen in Pine Creek and beyond through the Tues. 10, “Tort Talks” (Ongoing, Visi-
interesting facts, do a hands-on activity and south side of Mescalito Peak. Mod; 4-5 mi. tor Center, 10 a.m. – Noon.) – Join Janis
discover how amazing Nevada’s state reptile Tues. 3, “Blue Diamond and Cotton- for some interesting facts about Nevada’s
really is! wood Valley” – Join Chris on a gorgeous hike state reptile, the Desert Tortoise. No
Mon. 24, “Stories from the Stones” around the ridge behind the community of Blue sign-up required.
(All ages; Ongoing, Visitor Center, 10 a.m. Diamond, passing a spring on the way back. Tues. 10, “Escarpment Base Trail”
– noon) – Stop by the Visitor Center and Join Mod; 5-6 mi. – Join Chris for a hike that follows four different
Jen to hear stories about the mischievous Tues. 3, “Bats in our Belfry” (Visitor trails along the base of the escarpment and
coyote. Children can participate in a quick craft Center, 1– 4p.m.) - Go “batty” with Ranger ends at Lost Creek. Carpooling is required.
to take home. Jim and learn about the mammal man has tried Mod;/Stren; 6-7 mi.

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