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Volunteers Protecting
Red Rock Canyon
Since 1985

The mission of Friends of Red Rock Canyon is the preservation and enrichment of

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and the public lands of southern Nevada.

the Rock Staff
Publishing/Lay-Out—Pat Williams 4 Member Updates
Articles Editor— Sharon Schaaf
Creative Editor—Rob Tuvell Mary E. Labie

Editorial Committee 5 Sharon’s Slant
Cam Camburn
Norm Kresge Sharon Schaaf
Joe & Mary Labie
Sharon Schaaf 6 Welcome to the Neighborhood
Rob & Marilyn Tuvell
Basin & Range National Monument Jim Boone

Articles for publication consideration should
be sent to news@friendsofredrockcanyon.
org or mailed to the Rock P.O. Box 97 Blue 8 Tort Tattler
Diamond, NV 89004. Submissions for the
Rock should meet the thematic guidelines
as established by the editorial staff. All Sue and Roger Kolar
submissions are subject to editing for
subject matter, length and relevance to Red 10 Take a Hike - Potato Knoll
Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
the Rock is published quarterly by Friends Norm Kresge
of Red Rock Canyon, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, for the benefit of Friends
members and supporters. Publication and 12 The characters who brought you
mailing costs are subsidized with limited
mission-specific advertising. Statements, Seekers, Saints & Scoundrels
opinions and points of view expressed by
writers are their own and may not reflect Pat Williams
those of Friends of Red Rock Canyon.
Our mission is the preservation and 15 Every Park Needs Some Kids
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon National
Conservation Area. Friends provides
volunteers and funding for projects such Sue Kolar & Chuck Williams
as environmental education, natural and
cultural resource protection, teacher 16 Friends Protect Pompeys Pillar
workshops, community volunteer work
days, transportation grants for Red
Rock field trips and other services. The Penny Feltner
organization receives no federal funds but
is provided with office space and telephone 18 Canyon Cleanup - Talking Trash
service by the Bureau of Land Management.
The main office for Friends of Red Rock
Canyon is located in the Red Rock Canyon Sharon Schaaf
National Conservation Area Administrative
Building, 1000 Scenic Drive Las Vegas, NV 20 The Votes Are In
89161.
Annual individual membership is $25. Pat Williams
Board meetings are held on the third Friday
of each month and general membership 22 Making Friends
meetings are held quarterly. Time and
locations for the meetings may be obtained Mary E. Labie
by calling (702) 515-5360.

For more information visit our website at Cover Photo - “Red Rock Harvest Moon” by Roger Hembree
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org or find us
on Facebook.
Tortoise Cartoon (page 9) © Rob Tuvell 2015
With this issue, the Rock begins its sixth year of publication. We’ve updated and refreshed the look of
the magazine and will be making adjustments through the year. What do you think? Let us know your
opinion or comments at news@friendsofredrockcanyon.org

Our board - http://www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org/officers.php
Committee Chairs - http://www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org/committees.php
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