Page 3 - winter 2018 the Rock

Volunteers Protecting
Red Rock Canyon
Since 1984

The mission of Friends of Red Rock Canyon is the preservation and enrichment of

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and the public lands of southern Nevada.

the Rock Staff
Publishing/Lay-Out — Pat Williams 4
Articles Editor — Sharon Schaaf Welcome New Members Mary E. Labie
Creative Editor — Rob Tuvell
Photographer — Roger Hembree
5 Sharon’s Slant Roadside History of Nevada Sharon Schaaf
Editorial Committee
Cam Camburn
Norm Kresge 6 Fighting Back Reclaiming the Trails Susan Murphy
Joe & Mary Labie
Glenn Ritt
Sharon Schaaf 8 Take a Hike The Freeway and Donkey Way Trails Norm Kresge
Rob & Marilyn Tuvell
Articles for publication consideration should 10
be sent to news@friendsofredrockcanyon. Volunteers Make Great Things Happen Pat Williams
org or mailed to the Rock 1000 Scenic Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89161. Submissions for the
Rock should meet the thematic guidelines
as established by the editorial staff. All 13 Tort Tattler If you got it, flaunt it Sue & Roger Kolar
submissions are subject to editing for
subject matter, length and relevance to Red
Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. 14
the Rock is published quarterly by Friends Volunteers Made this Happen NPLD & MADD Kristi Weeks
of Red Rock Canyon, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, for the benefit of Friends
members and supporters. Publication and 16 Too Much Love? (part 2) Chad Kooistra
mailing costs are subsidized with limited
mission-specific advertising. Statements,
opinions and points of view expressed by 18
writers are their own and may not reflect Nature’s Connection Watch the Birdie Margie Klein
those of Friends of Red Rock Canyon.
Our mission is the preservation and
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area. Friends provides Cover - “Snow Dusts Calico Tanks” by Cheryl Hobbs
volunteers and funding for projects such
as environmental education, natural and Rocky Hockey - Tuvell Toons © Rob Tuvell
cultural resource protection, teacher
workshops, community volunteer work
days, transportation grants for Red
Rock field trips and other services. The Las Vegas now has
organization receives no federal funds but two hockey teams!
is provided with office space and telephone
service by the Bureau of Land Management. The Rocky Hockeys
The main office for Friends of Red Rock
Canyon is located in the Red Rock Canyon and the Vegas Golden
National Conservation Area Administrative
Building, 1000 Scenic Drive Las Vegas, NV Knights!
89161.
Annual individual membership is $25. Board
meetings are held on the third Tuesday The new team, Vegas
of each month and general membership
meetings are held quarterly. Time and Golden Knights
locations for the meetings may be obtained
by calling (702) 515-5360. began their inaugural
season in October
For more information visit our website at
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org or find us and are doing well.
on Facebook.
The veteran Rocky
Hockey team, lead by
Max, is maintaining
their perfect record.

Find and like us on facebook.
GO ROCK STARS!

Our board - http://www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org/officers.php
Committee Chairs - http://www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org/committees.php