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still there as ruins. There was a constant Friends Receives REI Grant members are running for office:
fight with bobcats and coyotes to keep President – Pat Williams
the turkeys safe and eventually the riends of Red Rock Canyon has Vice President – Barb Jorgensen
Irwins gave up and moved. received a $10,000 grant from Director – Sharon Edwards
The Irwin Ranch ruins, now owned Director – Norm Kresge
by the California Department of Fish FREI, the nation’s largest con- Director – Richard Lewnau
and Game, are a treasure trove of sumer cooperative. REI in Henderson, If you would like to nominate a
petroglyphs. On almost every boulder Nev. has supported Red Rock Canyon member (or yourself) please contact
with desert varnish, there is a petro- with various financial grants over the Barb Jorgensen at 775-727-6784 or
glyph. It is incredible how much rock last few years and has provided many fjorgensen@aol.com. Nominations will
art there is here. The view is wonderful. volunteers for work-day projects, such also be accepted from the floor.
To the east, Jedediah Smith Butte com- as the Red Spring boardwalk rehabili-
mands most attention. The vast valley tation, “Make a Difference Day” and
stretching almost to the Colorado River other major Red Rock events. The Hen- July Board Notes
is truly an awesome sight. derson store has expressed an interest
We had a wonderful day in assisting with our volunteer efforts The July board meeting was held on July
th
trip brought about by a story in a 6 at Sloan Canyon and will continue to 11, 2008 at the Red Rock Canyon Visitor
grade reader. What a treat to see where support Red Rock Canyon along with Center.
the story took place! volunteers from the new facility.
REI invests in stewardship projects  The board voted to rejoin the
Free Training and outdoor recreation programs to Association of Partners for
Public Lands as of October 1,
encourage young people to “care for 2008 at a cost of $500 for a full
or those who might be interested, open spaces and our public lands.” membership.
our BLM Range Management Their “core purpose is to inspire, edu-  A motion to approve $500 to fund
FSpecialist Everett Bartz has ar- cate and outfit people for a lifetime of a scanner and photo processing
ranged for Dr. Jim Boone, a Desert outdoor adventure and stewardship.” supplies from the Special Projects
Ecologist, to provide a presentation Since 1976, the co-op has provided Fund for the Cultural Resources
about noxious and other invasive nearly $25 million to nonprofit or- Committee was passed and
weedy species of Southern Nevada. ganizations for outdoor recreation carried unanimously.
and conservation.  A motion to approve establishing
a subcommittee of Friends to
A new REI store is scheduled to benefit Sloan Canyon NCA
open in Summerlin in November 2008. carried unanimously.
REI expects to see more of their vol-  The board passed a motion to
unteers engaged with projects at Red discuss the feasibility of a joint
Rock, once that store is open. project between Friends and
RRCIA to support chartering a
Venture Crew. A liaison person
Annual Meeting and Board Election will be needed from the BLM.

Cheat grass
he Annual Friends Meeting The next board meeting will be held of
The training is FREE and will be and Election of Officers will Friday, September 12, at 9:00 a.m. at the
Visitor Center.
presented on Thursday, September 4, Tbe held at the lovely Red Spring
2008 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Picnic Area off of SR 159 on Satur-
Las Vegas Filed Office, 4701 N. Torrey day, September 13, 2008, 4:30 p.m. to Support the Canyon with a
Pines Drive. The cross streets are Tor- 8:00 p.m.
rey Pines Dr. and Lone Mountain Rd., Burgers, hotdogs and traditional Red Rock License Plate!
east of Rancho Drive. accompaniments will be served follow-
If you are interested in going, ing the business portion of the evening. If you haven’t picked up the beauti-
please let me know so that I can inform Members only will be participating ful Red Rock Canyon license plate yet,
Everett. Dr. Boone has an interest- in the business discussion and voting you can get it at any Nevada DMV. Just
ing and very informative website at for the 2009 Budget and for the board turn in your old plate and for a cost of
http://birdandhike.com/. —Ranger positions. Guests are welcome at the
Kate Sorom meeting and barbecue. The following News and Notes, continued on page 5

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