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staffs whose hard work and dedication ○ which has collected $5.5 million at Red ○ Please take note:
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helped make the Lands Act a reality. ○ ○ Rock since its inception in 1997, was ○
BLM State Director, Robert Abbey, ○ used as an example of how other BLM ○ ○ More Committee Information:
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closed the ceremony noting that Sloan ○ areas should deal with urban growth. That ○

○ Pepe Sotomayor will head the
Canyon and other protected natural areas ○ total is slightly more than the $5.2 million ○ ○ Natural Resources Committee, replacing
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under the Public Lands Act contribute to ○ President Bush has budgeted nationwide ○
○ Al Berg.
the quality of life in the Las Vegas Val- ○ for recreation on BLM lands in 2004. ○ Carol Snyder will be the

ley. He thanked all those who had worked ○ ○ In addition to encouraging the ○ ○ Tortoise Habitat
on the dedication, especially Friends Vice ○ public’s involvement through volunteer- ○
○ Coordinator with
ing, the Bush administration ○
○ responsibility for all
plans to fund the proposed $5.2 ○
○ reptile friends: Max,
million national recreation bud- ○
○ his ladies, and the
get by increasing special events ○ lizards - Chucky and
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fees.
○ Thumper.
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○ Lorrie Vavak has been named
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Wild Horse Update ○ Coordinator for the 2 Annual Tort Trot
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○ Race, November 8, 2003.
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More New Phone Numbers:
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hanks to the fund rais- ○
○ Visitor Center: 702-515-5350
ing efforts of the
○ Hike Reservations: 702-515-5367
T National Wild Horse ○
Scenic Drive Hours:
Association (NWHA) and other ○
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© Barron Haley volunteers, the Red Rock herd ○ From March 1 to April 30, the Red
○ ○ Rock Canyon Scenic Drive will stay open
in protective custody is doing
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president Pat Williams, who orchestrated ○ well. An additional corral has been ○ until 7:00 p.m. For Visitor Center hours,
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○ please call 515-5350.
the logistics, materials and remembrance ○ erected to house several pregnant mares ○
○ First Aid/CPR & AED Classes:
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gifts. ○ that are due to foal soon. ○
Lunch was funded by a grant from ○ ○ Money for the 60 extra corral panels ○ Training and certificate renewal for
Del Webb Corporation, Friends of Red ○ ○ was raised from various local sources, Desk Volunteers, Hike Leaders/Assts.,
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Rock Canyon, and the Red Rock Can- ○ however, the need for ongoing funding ○ and volunteers dealing with the public.
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yon Interpretive Association. ○ is critical. The daily cost to feed the ○
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horses is about $70. NWHA is pressing ○
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DOI Visits Red Rock ○ to continue custody for at least another ○ Answers to Quiz
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year or until the range recovers. ○
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n February 5, Assis- ○ NWHA volunteers are stretched thin ○ lazy no-good, someone who sought the
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tant Secretary of the Interior ○ trying to raise money, care for the horses, ○ (10) – A “stackwad” cowboy was one
O Rebecca Watson, visited Red ○ ○ monitor herds in the Nellis range and ○ were setting fire to sheep ranges.
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Rock Canyon. Watson oversees land and other sites, and maintain adoption clinics. ○ (7) – Cattlemen who “cooked mutton”
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mineral management for the Department. ○ Because of the continuing poor condition ○ hide, it is called a “hair brand.”
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Friends President Tom Pfaendler, and ○ of the range, it may be necessary to bring ○ the hair on cattle without marking the
Vice president Pat Williams, gave an ○ ○ in the 12-14 horses remaining in the Can- ○ ○ (5) - When a branding iron barely singes
overview of Friends’ recent accomplish- ○ yon. Tax deductible contributions for the ○ means an experienced ranch hand.
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ments. ○ Red Rock herd may be sent to NWHA, ○ MO. (4) – “Bone-seasoned” simply
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Red Rock Canyon was epitomized as ○ PO Box 12207, Las Vegas, NV 89112. ○ l8th century French name for St. Louis,
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a model for “citizen stewardship,” citing ○ You may access their website via ○ answers: (3) – “Paincourt” is an
Friends of Red Rock Canyon as a volun- ○ ○ the Las Vegas Review Journal at http:// ○ ○ Here is the “truth” about those false
teer group that has partnered with the ○ communitylink.koz.com/ under Animal ○
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government in the preservation of public ○ Organizations, National Wild Horse ○ (6) – T; (7) – F; (8) – T; (9) – T; -(10) – F
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lands. The fee demonstration program, Association. ○ (1) – T; (2) – T; (3) – F; (4)- F; (5) – F;
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