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JANUARY PROGR AM S

o provide quality programs, we ○ ○ for fun interactive learning and crafts re- ○ ○ Tuesday 8th & 29th, “Night Wings”
limit the number of participants. ○ lated to Red Rock; 11-2 p.m. (*) ○ (family) - Join Ranger Jim at Red Springs
TProgram times vary. Please call ○ ○ Thursday 3rd, & Wednesday 9th, ○ ○ to learn about the birds and bats that own
363-1922 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ○ ○ “Canyon Critters” (family) - ○ ○ the night. Meet at the Fee Station;
for times and reservations. If unable to ○ ○ Biodiversity of Red Rock Canyon is ○ ○ 5-7:30 p.m. (#)
attend a program, your cancellation is ap- ○ ○ unique and so is its wildlife. Come and ○ ○ Wednesday 9th, “Keystone Thrust”
preciated. You may access hike ○ ○ learn about the variety of animals that live ○ ○ (family) - Join Athena on this 2 mi mod-
information on the Red Rock Canyon In- ○ ○ here and that make our canyon unique; 1- ○ ○ erate hike and learn about the most
terpretive Assn. (RRCIA) Website at ○ ○ 2:30 p.m at 20 minute intervals.(#) ○ ○ significant geological feature in Red
www.redrockcanyonlv.org. ○ ○ Friday 4th, “Hike Leader’s Choice” ○ ○ Rock. (*)
Unless otherwise indicated, all pro- ○ ○ (family) - Introducing a moderate 6 mi ○ ○ Thursday 10th, “Oak Creek” (fam-
grams meet at the Visitor Center front ○ ○ family hike for those who have seen it all. ○ ○ ily) - Join Janis on this moderate 2 mi hike
door. Parents must accompany children ○ White Rock Loop. Share the morning with ○ ○ and discover the tracks left by Red Rock
on all programs. FOR ALL HIKES, the entire naturalist staff. (*) ○ ○ wildlife. (*)
EACH HIKE PARTICIPANT MUST ○ ○ Saturday 12th, “John Mowbray
BRING WATER. Sun screen ○ ○ Signing”(family) - John Mowbray, pho-
and a hat are recommended. ○ ○ tographer and instructor of astronomy,
Sign-up begins December 26. ○ ○ will autograph his work and talk about
Programs conducted by ○ his love for the stars and passion for Red
RRCIA (*), Rangers (#), and Rock; noon-4 p.m. (*)
Friends volunteers (+). Sunday 13th, “The Burros of Red
Rock” (12-adult) - Join “Cactus Jack”
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Tuesdays mornings all ○ ○ Ryan to find where the burros came from
month, “Red Rock Orienta- ○ ○ and where they are. Moderate 5 mi Grape-
tion” (family) - “Cactus Jack” ○ ○ vine Springs. Meet at service station at
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Ryan will give 15-20 minute ○ the junction of routes 159 & 160. (+)
programs on a wide variety of ○ ○ Sunday 13th, “Images of the Past”,
topics related to Red Rock Canyon, 9 a.m. ○ Every Saturday starting the 5th, ○ ○ (family) - After a shared 4x4 trek, walk
- noon. (+) ○ ○ “Morning Meditations” (family) - Wel- ○ ○ with Melissa back in time and view im-
Wednesdays 2nd, 16th, 30th, ○ ○ come the mornings with Elizabeth for ○ ○ ages of Native American life. Moderate,
“Moenkopi Mornings” (family) - Join ○ ○ quiet contemplation on this moderate 3 ○ ○ 3-4 mi; Brownstone Canyon. (*)
Janis on this easy, 1.5 mi hike. Walk along ○ ○ mi hike into Oak Creek Canyon. (#) ○ ○ Tuesday 15th, “Do Bats Have
the Moenkopi trail and take in the sights ○ ○ Saturday 5th, “Tracking Wildlife” ○ ○ Wings?” (family) - Join Ranger Jim for
of an early morning. (*) ○ ○ (family) - Join Ranger Gina to learn about ○ ○ ongoing chats about bats at Red Rock;
Wednesday 2nd, “Winter Break” ○ ○ the variety of wildlife found at Red Rock. ○ ○ 1-3 p.m. (#)
(family) - Children are not the only ones ○ Enjoy a slide show and test your knowl- ○ ○ Saturday 19th, Roy Purcell Signing
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who enjoy a winter break. Discover with ○ edge of animal tracks, l-4 p.m.ongoing. (#) ○ ○ (family) - Artist Roy Purcell will be at
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Melissa, who and what else is taking a ○ ○ Sunday 6th, “Journey to the Bot- ○ ○ the Visitor Center to share and autograph
break. An easy .8 mi children’s hike. (+) ○ tom of the Sea” (family) - Enjoy ○ ○ his new book “Portraits of Nature,”
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Wednesdays all month starting the ○ awesome plant diversity and incredible ○ ○ 12-3 p.m. (#)
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9th, “Desert Babies” (preschool) - Join vistas as you travel with Melissa to the ○ ○ Friday 18th, “Hike Leader’s
Ranger Kate with your preschooler and bottom of the sea. Great fossil finds; mod- ○ ○ Choice” (family) - Introducing a moder-
enjoy interactive learning activities, a ○ ○ erate 2.5 mi. (+) ○ ○ ate 6 mi family hike for those who have
snack and craft project, 10-11a.m. (#) ○ ○ Monday 7th, “Explore Pine Creek” ○ ○ seen it all. “Three Trails in One”: Arnight,
Thursdays all month, “Coyote Kids” ○ ○ (family) - Join Athena on this easy 3 mi SMYC, and Dale’s along the base of the
(family) - Kids of all ages are invited to ○ ○ hike. One of Red Rock’s most scenic escarpment. Link up with the entire natu-
the Friends Room at the Visitor Center ○ trails. (*) ralist staff. (*)
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