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o provide quality programs, we ○ ○ Sunday June 9, “Plants, Prickles ○ at the Visitor Center and explore a world
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limit the number of participants. ○ and Bananas???” (Ages 4 - 12) - Chil- ○ seldom seen—of carnivores, herbivores
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TPlease call 363-1921 between ○ ○ dren learn to identify plants and the ○ and endangered species.View a short
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for times and reser- ○ ○ important role they play in our desert eco- ○ slide show of the wildlife of Red Rock. (#)
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vations. If unable to attend a program, ○ system; Easy. RSVP. (*) ○ Saturday, June 8, “Birds of Red
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your cancellation is appreciated. You may ○ ○ Sunday, June 23, “The Habitat ○ ○ Rock Canyon” (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) - Join
access hike information on the RRCIA ○ Hunters” (Ages 4 - 12) - Go on a hunt ○ ○ the Audubon Society here at the Red
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website at www.redrockcanyonlv.org. ○ ○ in search of animal habitats of our amaz- ○ ○ Rock Canyon Visitor Center for a slide
Unless otherwise indicated, all ○ ing living desert. Children will expand ○ ○ presentation on the birds that can be seen
programs meet at the Visitor Center. Par- ○ ○ knowledge of identity, interrelationships, ○ here at Red Rock. (+)
ents must accompany children on all ○ ○ and conservation; Easy, 1 mi. RSVP. (*) ○ ○ Saturdays, June 8, & 22, “Star Gaz-
programs. Two quarts of water per hiker ○ ○ ○ ○ ing” (Ages 12 +) - Join Ranger Brian for
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are recommended. ○ GROUP - family/adults ○ a campfire program and stargazing. Hear
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Programs are conducted by ○ Tuesdays all month, “Cactus Jack” ○
RRCIA (*), BLM (#), and volunteers (+). ○ ○ Ryan will give 15-20 min. programs on ○ about some of the nighttime creatures at
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a wide variety of topics related to Red ○ Red Rock and view the constellations.
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KIDS PROGRAMS ○ Rock Canyon; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (+) ○ We will have telescopes set up. RSVP. (#)
Saturdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Saturday, June l, ○ Sunday, June 9, “Fletcher Canyon
“Coyote Kids” (Ages 3 - 12) - Dif- “Red Rock Art” ○ ○ Hike” (Ages 10 +) - Join Elizabeth on
ferent themes every week— (Ongoing, 11 a.m. ○ this great hike at Mt. Charleston; Mod-
hiking, self-esteem enrichment, -3 p.m.) - If you ○ ○ erate with altitude gain, 2 mi. RSVP. (*)
environmental education are a petrogylph ○ ○ Monday, June 10, “Birding” - Be
through conservation, enthusiast, this ○ sure to bring your binoculars on this
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journaling/games/crafts. (#) is a program for ○ wonderful hike with Athena to Wheeler
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Sundays, June 2, & 16, you. Join Nancy ○ Springs; Easy, 1 mi. RSVP. (*)
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“Frogs and Toads” - An af- from the South- ○ Tuesdays, June 11 & 18, “Desert
ternoon children’s program ern Nevada ○ ○ Art & Journaling” - This basic art hike
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that will discuss the differ- Rock Enthusiast ○ is back by popular demand. Experience
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ences between frogs and toads Club and learn ○ with Martha the beautiful shapes, colors,
and why they are important. We about these mysterious ○ ○ and textures of the desert landscape.
will go on a frog hike. RSVP. (#) messages from the past. (+) ○ ○ Bring your sketch pad, pens or pencils
Tuesdays/Wednesdays, June 4, 5, 11, ○
12; Wednesdays, June 19, & 26, “Desert ○ ○ Monday, June 3, “The Loop” - This ○ and journal; Easy, 1 mi. (+)
Wednesday, June 12, “Exploring
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Babies” (Ages 3-4) - Join Rangers Gina ○ six mile loop is an excellent example of ○ ○ Pine Creek” - Join Janis on this great
○ Red Rock’s diversity of habitats; Mod-
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or Kate with your pre-schooler at the Visi- ○ ○ hike to Pine Creek to look for desert
tor Center for storytelling, crafts and a ○ erately strenuous. RSVP. (*) ○ ○
○ Thursday, June 6, “Chill Out” - Join ○ plants and explore the “old homestead”;
snack. RSVP. (#) ○
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○ Athena and hike through the cool Ice Box ○ Moderate, 2.9 mi. (*)
Two Fridays, “Red Rock Day ○
Camp”: June 7,- Join Janis and Vicki ○ ○ Canyon; Moderately strenuous; 3 mi. ○ ○ Thursday, June 13, “Tinajas” -
as we hike into Red Springs and search ○ ○ RSVP. (*) ○ ○ Learn one of the secrets of diverse
for insects that make their home here at ○ ○ Friday, June 7, “Birding With ○ ○ wildlife of Red Rock Canyon; Moderate,
Red Rock, 1.5 miles moderately easy. ○ Ranger Jim” - Join Ranger Jim on a fas- ○ 2.5 mi. RSVP. (*)
Bring a sack lunch! RSVP; June 21 - ○ cinating excursion into the world of bird ○ ○ Friday, June 14, “Hike Leader’s
Join Janis and Vicki at the Lost Creek ○ watching at Red Spring; Easy, ½ mi. ○ Choice” - Join the interpreters from
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Trail to hike and complete the Children’s ○ RSVP. (#) ○ Sandstone Quarry to Gateway Canyon
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Discovery Trail book. Bring a lunch! ○ Saturday, June 8, & Sunday, 16, ○ and on to Red Springs! Strenuous, 6 mi.
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RSVP. (*) ○ “The Wild Bunch” - Join Ranger Gina ○ RSVP. (*)
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