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10 Friends oF red rock canyon

Friends of Red Rock Canyon

hat happens when you get a dedicated group of people together who are passionate about
W protecting and conserving their public lands? You end up with some incredible volunteers who
are happy to donate close to 28,000 hours of their time and talents in the past year working for the future By Pat Williams Photos by Liz Carmer & Roger Hembree
of a much-loved area.

Friends of Red Rock Canyon are very proud to honor our members who give so much of themselves for Recreation Planner) with Tim Harrison
the preservation of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Thank you to the 100 plus members representing our host, Bonnie Springs
and guests who attended the November celebration of individual and committee achievements and to the Ranch.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bonnie Springs for their continuing support.
Catrina Williams, assisted by Cal Howell
Friends Volunteers Rock! and Kathy August, presented Red Rock
Canyon Annual Passes to twenty-three
riends’ members gathered on a sunny No-
Fvember afternoon to enjoy a barbecue honor-
ing their volunteer achievements in the past year.
This annual event is our opportunity to tangibly and
verbally thank those who play an invaluable role in
keeping Red Rock Canyon as pristine as possible.
Our volunteers educate visitors, improve the trails,
award grants, care for Rock Stars, help build com-
munity volunteerism, fund-raise and so much more.

Best “comfort food?” Barbecue chicken with cowboy beans President Tom Lisby welcomed our guests and Catrina Williams and Cal Howell presenting “Volunteers
members before inviting everyone to dig into a bar- Rock” to Friends Volunteer Committees.
becue lunch including chicken and an array of sides.
Volunteers dedicated to the preservation of Red Rock Canyon
Joining Friends in our celebration were representa-
tives from our partners: REI – David Richards (Out-
door Training Specialist) and the Southern Nevada
Conservancy – Jana Dagerman (Director of Retail
Sales) and Janis Kadlec (Director of Interpretive
Programing). The BLM was represented by Catrina
Williams (Field Manager – Red Rock and Sloan
Canyon National Conservation Areas), Cal Howell
Catrina Williams, BLM Field Manager, (Volunteer Coordinator) and Kathy August (Outdoor Canyon Cleanup Team Members Carol Swearingen. Gail Surgent
and Bonita Kern agree the Volunteers Rock!
presenting Annual Passes
The Bronze Awardees - They volunteered between 100 and 249 hours last year! The Silver Awardees - They volunteered between 250 and 499 hours last year!

Front Row: Tom Lisby (President) Cheryl Stereff, Patricia Potter (Vice President) Front Row: Bob Furtek, Carol Swearingen, Patricia Potter, Jodie Hembree. Jan Shevor-
Linda Vetter, Diane Stephens, Barb Ulmer, Kuniaki Nagai Back Row: Stuart Stenzel, ski, Liz Carmer Back Row: Kristi Weeks, Harold Larson, Tom Lisby, Joe Labie, Gerry
Gareth Pearson, Vivienne Toliusis, Edwina Lebrecque, Mike Evans, Vicki Ashenfelter, Wojciechowski, Roger Hembree
Eric Rebstock, Harry Weldon

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