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           o provide quality programs, we limit the  ○ walks and talks around the Visitor Center for  ○  Sat. 11, “Chew 2 Willow Leaves and
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           number of participants. Program times  ○  an overview of the Canyon’s natural history. (#)  ○  Call Me in the Morning” - Today there is a
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      Tvary. Please call 363-1922 between  ○    Fri. 3, “Freaky Friday” - The holidays are  ○  drugstore on every corner, unlike the days of
      8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for times and reserva-  ○ over! It’s time to relax with a cup of hot choco-  ○ ○  Native Americans. Find out about their me-
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      tions. If unable to attend a program, your  ○ late. Come and enjoy a night in the desert.  ○  dicinal solutions as we hike into the Canyon.
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      cancellation is appreciated. Unless otherwise  ○  Mod., 2 mi. (*)          ○  ○  Strenuous, boulder scrambling, 5 mi. (*)
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      indicated, all programs meet at the Visitor  ○   Fri. 3, “Icicles” - One of our favorites,  ○  Sat. 11 & Sun. 26, “Pace it Slow” - Hmm,
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      Center front door. Parents must accompany  ○ Ice Box Canyon. Hike and rock scramble into  ○  ○  think you’re not in shape? OR, maybe just the
      children on all programs. You may access hike  ○ a canyon named for its chilly demeanor. We’ll  ○  ol’ joints need to take it a little easy? It’s Okay!
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      information on the RRCIA website at  ○ hope for icicles. Mod., 3 mi. (*)   ○ ○  We are going to Pace it Slow! (*)
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      www.redrockcanyonlv.org. Please Note: the  ○   Sat. 4, “Willow and Beyond” - We’ll find  ○
      Conservation Area is a Federal Fee Area. All  ○  ○  the local grocery store, drug store,
      entry or recreation fees apply.      ○ and kitchen all conveniently located
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         Programs conducted by RRCIA (*), Rang-  ○ in one spot. Easy-mod., 2 mi. (*)
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      ers (#), and  volunteers (+).        ○     Sun. 5, “Carvings in the Can-
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                                            yon” (12 to adult) - Join BLM and
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      KIDS PROGRAMS                        ○ RRCIA Staff and travel into a can-
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         Red Rock Day Camp - Come to the out-  ○ yon lost in time. Mod., 3-4 mi. (# *)
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      door classroom at Red Rock Canyon. A  ○   Mon. 6, “Snow Day” - Enjoy a
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      different program each time. (*)     ○  winter day on Mt. Charleston as we
      R  Fri. 3,  - A Coyote hike and craft.  ○  ○  hike, hopefully through some snow,
      R  Fri. 17,  - What’s it like to be a scrub  ○ to Cathedral Rock. Mod., 2 mi. (*)
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      jay? Short hike and craft.           ○ ○  Wed. 8, “Pacific Flyway” -
      R  Fri. 31,  - Desert survival program: “Hug  ○  See how many migratory and resi-
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      a Tree.”                             ○  dent birds we can spot down in
         Coyote Kids - Ongoing, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (*)  ○ Wheeler Springs. Easy, 1 mi. (*)
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      R  Sat. 4 & 18,  -  Kids of all ages are invited  ○ ○    Wed. 8 & 22,  “Moenkopi
      to the Visitor Center for fun interactive envi-  ○  Morning” - Join Janis and hike
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      ronmental learning and crafts related to Red  ○  along this wonderful trail that has
      Rock.                                ○ fantastic views and a peaceful
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         Desert Babies - A program for ages 3  ○ breeze. Easy, 2 mi. (*)
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      and 4. (#)                           ○ ○  Thurs. 9, “Exploring Oak Creek” - Start  ○  Sun. 12, “Exploring Skull Canyon” -
      R  Tues. 21 & Wed. 29 - Stories, activities,  ○  the New Year with a healthy hike. Mod., 5 mi. (*)  ○ Stroll with Jack over fossilized boulders,
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      crafts, snack, and lots of fun. Space is limited,  ○  ○  Fri. 10, 17, & 31,  “Birding with a  ○ wonder at bleached animal bones and maybe
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      call early.                          ○ Ranger” - Join Jim on a fascinating excur-  ○  spy a burro or two. Rock scrambling, mod-
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                                           ○ sion into the world of bird watching. Join us  ○  ○  stren., 5 mi. (+)
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      FAMILY PROGRAMS                      ○  while we brave the primeval real-life world of  ○ ○  Mon. 13, “Willow Caves” - Small caves
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         Tuesdays all month:  “Cactus Jack” Ryan  ○  birds. Easy, 2 mi. (#)      ○ and sandstone outcrops greet us at the end of
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      (9 a.m. - noon, Visitor Center) will give 15-20  ○  ○  Sat. 11, “Telescope Workshop” (Visi-  ○  the rock scrambling trail. Mod-stren., 3 mi. (*)
      minute programs on a wide variety of topics re-  ○ tor Center, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.) - Did you re-  ○  ○  Wed. 15, “Birds of Prey” (Ongoing, 11
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      lated to Red Rock Canyon. (+)        ○ ceive a telescope for the holidays? Have one  ○ a.m. - 1 p.m.) - Hawks, falcons, eagles, and
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         Thursdays all month: “Canyon Critters”  ○  that is collecting dust? Or thinking about get-  ○ owls. Learn how these well adapted preda-
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      (Ongoing, 1-3 p.m.)  - Examine the vast  ○  ting one? Join the Las Vegas Astronomical  ○  tors make a living in this harsh and often un-
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      diversity of wildlife in Red Rock. Separate fact  ○ Society for a workshop on using a telescope.  ○  forgiving desert. (*)
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      from fiction and  see how you can help in main-  ○ An informative talk about different types of  ○  ○  Wed. 15, “Lost Creek and Beyond” -
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      taining the conditions for their survival.(#)  telescopes and hands-on instruction on effec-  ○ Hike this beautiful area of Red Rock with Janis
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          Fridays all month - Join the Red Rock  tive use. Dress Warm! No sign-up needed.  ○ and see the diversity that it has to offer. Mod.,
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      Environmental Education Staff for short  Gate closes at 4:30 p.m. (+)        2 mi. (*)
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