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June News & Notes, cont’d from p. 3 merchandise sold at the Canyon
Bookstore. The group, headed by
DESK SCHEDULE Lost Creek, Calico 1 and Pine Creek. Joe and Mary Labie, is providing
a much-needed service for this
He reported that all of the trails are
8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in need of work. If you’d like to get most important revenue source.
Sun/1 OPEN OPEN involved with this fun group and help  The Natural Resources
Committee volunteers assisted
Mon/2 OPEN J. Geier to get trails up to par, contact Mark at Clara Hatz and her P.L.A.N.T.
Tues/3 OPEN OPEN rockdude3@juno.com. team in removing the fence
Bob Taylor, BLM Las Vegas Field around her plant yard at the Visitor
Wed/4 P. Herman B. Wolin Office, introduced Mary Jo Rugwell, Center, reorganize the shed and
Thur/5 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis formerly of the BLM in Wyoming, as store the P.L.A.N.T. team tools
R. Rossnagel J. Barrett the new Southern Nevada District and equipment.
Office District Manager. The Las
Fri/6 OPEN D. Powers Vegas Field Office, the Red Rock BLM Update:
Sat/7 W. Barbuck W. Barbuck Canyon/Sloan Canyon Field Office  The Education Committee
announced that transportation
Sun/8 K. Nelson OPEN and the Pahrumph Field Office are part bus scholarships will be scheduled

Mon/9 S./S. Stenzel OPEN of the District. for the entire year rather than
Taylor also mentioned that Red
Tues/10 OPEN OPEN Rock’s trails will soon be GPS record- twice a year. Committee Chair
Norm Kresge has advised that
Wed/11 P. Herman D. Powers ed. The Lost Creek Trail (Children’s Friends will pay up to $300
Thur/12 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis Discovery Trail) will be made com- per bus next year so that private
pletely handicap accessible.
R. Rossnagel J. Barrett The next General Membership busses can be used. Few groups
are expected for the coming year
Fri/13 R. Erickson P. Boghossian Meeting will be held September 13. due to the shortage of busses.
Sat/14 P. VanDooremaal R. Erickson Rates for private busses (non-
school) are high. The committee
Sun/15 D. Langdon OPEN Board Notes: is looking into the possibility of

Mon/16 OPEN L. Coleman  Memberships have increased federal funding.
Tues/17 OPEN OPEN 6% and volunteer hours have  Courses for NV State
Certification in Environmental Ed
Wed/18 P. Herman D. Powers decreased 8%, over and Interpretation start
the 12 months ending
Thur/19 G. Wojciechowski J. Barrett April, 2008. June 17. Information
R. Rossnagel  The Board voted is available at www.
enviroedexchange.org.
Fri/20 P. Williams OPEN to approve $4,875  Volunteers have
to reorder the Lost
Sat/21 J. Kisosondi OPEN Creek/Children’s led 30% of all hikes
in Red Rock Canyon
Sun/22 OPEN M./L. Utah D i s c o v e r y T r a i l over the last year. Hike
brochures for the
Mon/23 S./S. Stenzel L. Coleman f r o n t d e s k . T h e leader training is
Tues/24 OPEN OPEN educational booklet expected to be available
in fall. Volunteers
offers illustrated
Wed/25 OPEN B. Wolin instruction concerning c a n c o n t a c t
Thur/26 G. Wojciechowski F. Davis the many plants, K a t h y A u g u s t
for information on
R. Rossnagel J. Barrett animals and natural becoming a hike leader. Volunteers
treasures along the trail for visitors and
Fri/27 P. Williams P.Boghossian visiting school groups. who lead programs on other
Sat/28 M. Haas OPEN  I n F e b r u a r y , t h e than BLM lands must contact
P r o c u r e m e n t T e a m ( P T the federal agency responsible
Sun/29 OPEN M./L. Utah Cruisers) was established to for the property to have their

Mon/30 OPEN OPEN maintain merchandise inventory, programs covered.
order products and provide overall  Mojave Max volunteers will
Changes? Call Kate at 515-5350 organization for the Friends be needed for the fall. Training

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