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To provide quality programs, we limit the num- ○ Abderrahman: A gentle series of Sun Saluta- ○ cises, developmental warm-ups, meditation,
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ber of participants. Program times vary. Please ○ tions. Connect yourself with the desert ○ etc. Course fills up quickly.
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call 515-5367 between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ○ environment in which we live in an ancient and ○ Mon. 9, Scrub Oaks - Discover a day
for times and reservations. If unable to attend ○ ○ powerful way. Sign-up, 515-5367. (*) ○ ○ in the life of an oak and do some basic rock
a program, your cancellation is appreciated. ○ ○ Thurs. 5, Homestead - Hike along this ○ scrambling; Mod., 3 mi. (*)
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Unless otherwise indicated, all programs ○ beautiful trail and learn the story behind the ○ Tues. 10, Cathedral Rock - Join Peppe
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meet at the Visitor Center front door. Parents ○ Wilson homestead; Easy-mod., 3 mi. (*) ○ ○ on the view-filled Mt. Charleston hike to the
must accompany children on all programs. You ○ ○ Fri. 6 & 20, Birding with a Ranger - ○ ○ peak of Cathedral Rock; Mod., 3 mi. (+)
may access hike information on the RRCIA ○ Join Ranger Jim on a fascinating excursion into ○ ○ Wed. 11 & 25, Tort Talks (Ongoing,
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website at www.redrockcanyonlv.org. Please ○ the real life of birds. (#) ○ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) - Desert Tortoise talks at the
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note: the Conservation Area is a Federal Fee ○ Fri. 6, Whiskey Canyon - All the climb- ○ Visitor Center. Learn about the Nevada State
Area. All entry or recreation fees apply. ○ ○ ers know this one! Why the hikers stay away is ○ reptile and Mojave Desert resident. (*)
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Programs conducted by RRCIA (*), Rang- ○ a mystery, for this is a dark and beautiful can- ○ ○ Thurs. 12, Owls of Red Rock (10 a.m.
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ers (#), and volunteers (+). ○ yon. Rock scrambling; Mod., 3 mi. (#) ○ - noon) - Interactive presentation on the vari-
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○ Fri. 6, Burger for a Bag of Trash Pic- ○ ous owls that live in Red Rock. Discover first
KIDS PROGRAMS ○ ○ nic (11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.) - Join RRCIA, Friends ○ hand exactly what they eat. (*)
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Coyote Kids - Ongoing; all ages. (*) ○ of Red Rock Canyon, and BLM staff for a group ○ ○ Fri. 13 & 27, Watchn Wildlife - Hunt
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Sun. 1, - Kids of all ages are invited to ○ picnic and clean-up! We provide the food; you ○ for the critters of Red Rock Canyon with Ranger
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the Visitor Center for fun interactive environ- ○ help us clean up. Learn about programs we of- ○ Jim; Mod., 4 mi. (#)
mental learning and crafts related to Red Rock. ○ ○ fer, how to become a Friends member, and get ○ ○ Fri. 13, Moon over Mt. Charleston - Ro-
Desert Babies - A program for 3 and 4 yr. olds. (#) ○ involved with your public lands. Rsvp. ○ mance and moon lore with Jack on this easy climb
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Wed. 4 & 18; Tues. 10, - Stories, activi- ○ ○ Sat. 7- Sun. 8, Backpacking 101 (Sat- ○ to a starry view of Las Vegas; Easy, 2 mi. (+)
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ties, crafts, snack, and lots of fun. Call early! ○ urday sleepover) - Do you groan when the sun ○ Fri. 13, Superstition Gone Wild - Dont
Space is limited! ○ ○ goes down and the gate is locked? Have you ○ ○ be scared, grab your lucky penny and come
Red Rock Day Camp - Come to the outdoor ○ wondered what backpacking and staying out ○ on! Its going to be a fabulous night filled with
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classroom at Red Rock Canyon. (*) ○ in the desert all night would be like? Then this ○ wild superstitions! Mod., 6 mi. (#)
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Fri. 6, - Totally Toads! - Explore and ○ is a program for you! Mod.- Stren., 6 mi. (#) ○ Fri. 13, Hike Leaders Choice - Travel
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seek out the world of spadefoot toads. ○ Sat. 7, Willow Walks and Talks - En- ○ ○ back in time to Grapevine Canyon, within Christ-
joy a beautiful summer morning with a naturalist ○ mas Tree Pass. View evidence that prehistoric
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FAMILY PROGRAMS ○ as we walk and talk about Red Rock Canyon; ○ Indians lived in the area. Bring something inspi-
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Tuesdays all month: Cactus Jack Ryan ○ Easy, 2 mi. (*) ○ rational to read and lunch; Mod., 3 - 4 mi. (*)
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(9 a.m. - noon) will give 15-20 min. programs ○ Sat. 7, Wild One (10 a.m. - noon) - Meet ○ Sat. 14, Full Moon Frenzy - What could
on a wide variety of topics related to Red Rock ○ ○ Abigail, an adopted wild horse who became ○ ○ be better than a warm summer night? Good
Canyon. (+) ○ a champion. At the Visitor Center Corral. (+) ○ company, good food, and a full moon. Find out
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Mon. 2, La Madre Springs - Join us ○ ○ Sun. 8, Ups and Downs among the Pin- ○ why this was and is a special time for many;
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on a trek to an old hermits cabin and learn ○ yons - A Mt. Charleston woodland climb of ○ Mod., 3 mi. (#)
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about the car strippers operation along the ○ nearly 1000' with plenty of scenery and some ○ ○ Sat. 14 & 28; Sun. 22, Batty about Bats
way; Mod., 4 mi. (*) ○ ○ tree tidbits from Jack; Mod., 5 mi. (+) ○ - Have you ever seen a bat close up? Or heard
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Wed. 4 & 18, Moenkopi Morning - ○ Creative Canyon Series: Big Sky Yoga and ○ one as it is flying after an insect? Join us for a
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Spring into step with Janis as she hikes along ○ Walking Program with Melanie Paulk ○ slide program in the Visitor Center on bats
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this wonderful trail that has fantastic views and ○ Abderraham. (*) ○ around the world. Then well drive to a spring
a peaceful breeze. Easy, 2 mi. (*) ○ ○ Sun. 8, - Breath awareness exercises, de- ○ ○ where well watch and listen to the bats. Dont
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Wed. 4, Wheres the Waterfall? - Did ○ velopmental warm-ups, a combined yoga ○ forget a hat and scarf! Easy, 1/2 mi. (#)
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you realize that waterfalls also live and die? ○ practice and walk. Experience meditation in ○ ○ Sat. 14, Natures Detectives -Children
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Flow with the life story of a desert fall; 3 mi. (#) ○ ○ movement. Course fills up quickly. ○ and parents will become detectives who hike
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Wed. 4 & 18, Creative Canyon Series: Sun. 22, - Gentle Yoga combined with and search to find the wonders hidden in our
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Sunrise Yoga - Yoga under the Big Sky with walking the trails at Calico Basin. All experi- amazing desert! Easy, 2 mi. (*)
certified yoga instructor Melanie Paulk- ence levels. Explore breath awareness exer- Sun. 15, Make a Date with Dad - Its a
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