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S E P T E M B E R PROGRAMS

o provide quality programs, we ○ made by animals that make Red Rock ○ ing talks around the Visitor Center
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limit the number of participants. ○ their home! Easy 1.25 mi.(*) ○ introducing Red Rock Canyon and the
TProgram times vary. Please call ○ ○ Saturday, Sept. 21, “Coyote Kids” - ○ ○ Mojave Desert. (*)
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363-1921 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ○ Hiking, adventure, self-esteem, enrich- ○ ○ Friday, Sept. 6, “Hike Leader’s
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for times and reservations. If unable to ○ ment . . . Environmental Education ○ Choice” (12 yrs. - adult) - Join us for an
attend a program, your cancellation is ○ through conservation . . . songs/games/ ○ ○ end of summer “get back” into Red Rock
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appreciated. You may access hike infor- ○ ○ crafts. RSVP (*) ○ Canyon . . . stretch it out kinda hike.
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mation on the RRCIA website at ○ Saturday, Sept. 28, “The Nature ○ Come on back, ya hear! Strenuous, 6 mi.
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www.redrockcanyonlv.org. ○ Detectives” - Go on an adventure/hike ○ RSVP (*)
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Unless otherwise indicated, all pro- ○ and search to find the wonders in our ○ Fridays, Sept 6, 13, “Birding with a
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grams meet at the Visitor Center. Parents ○ amazing living desert and earn a “Nature ○ ○ Ranger” - Join Ranger Jim and brave the
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must accompany children on all pro- ○ ○ Detective” certificate. (*) ○ primeval world of Red Rock Canyon and
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grams. FOR ALL HIKES, EACH ○ Sunday, Sept. 29, “Petroglyphs and ○ observe the real life of birds. Easy, 1 mi.
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HIKER SHOULD HAVE 2 QUARTS ○ Pictographs” - Travel back in time and ○ RSVP (#)
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OF WATER. ○ learn about Native American Rock Art, ○ Monday, Sept. 9, “Cougar Country”
Programs conducted by RRCIA (*), ○ then go on a hike/searching adventure; ○ ○ - To hunt or be hunted, that is the
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Rangers (#), and volunteers (+). ○ Easy. Special Guest: Nancy Weir (*) ○ question. Hike with Athena and learn
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KIDS’ PROGRAMS ○ FAMILY PROGRAMS ○ Madre Springs, Moderate, 3 mi. (*)
Tuesdays, Sept. 3,17, and Wednes- ○ ○ Tuesdays all month, “Cactus Jack” ○ ○ Mondays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 - “Up-
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days, Sept.11, 25, “Desert Babies” - ○ Ryan (9 a.m - noon) will give 15-20 ○ ○ ward Bound” - In a series of 4 hikes,
(Ages 3 - 4 ) - Stories, activities, crafts, ○ minute programs on a wide variety of top- ○ participants will “walk away” those un-
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snack, and lots of fun. Space is limited. ics related to Red Rock Canyon. (+) ○ wanted pounds and apprehensions
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RSVP (#) Sundays, Sept. 1,15, “Strolling in the ○ about the desert while getting to know
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Saturday, Sept. 7, “Arts and Crafts ○ Canyon” - Join Vicki on short walk in the area and some new folks. Each week,
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at the Rock” - Children , come and have ○ the Canyon. Explore, chat and we will explore a different and more
a fun afternoon with us . . . Using your ○ ○ have fun learning some of challenging trail with a culminating
talents and imagination, learn about our ○ the Canyon’s secrets and graduation hike to the top. Participants
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amazing living desert, indoors. RSVP (*) ○ travel into her ancient past. are expected to sign up for the full
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Sunday, Sept. 8, “The Habitat Hunt- ○ ○ For the young at heart and series. Graduates will receive a
ers” - Go on a hunt in search of animal ○ those not up to the physical “Leave No Trace” award. YOU
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habitats of our amazing living desert; ○ challenges of hiking. Easy, CAN DO IT!!! (#)
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expand knowledge of identity, interrela- ○ 1 mi. RSVP (*) Wednesdays, Sept. 11, 25,
tionships, and conservation; earn an ○ ○ Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 18, “Tort Talks” ( 9 a.m. - noon)
official “Hunter” certificate. (*) ○ “Moenkopi Morning”- - On-going Desert Tortoise
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Saturday, Sept. 14, “Project Earth” ○ Join Janis and hike along this talks at the Visitor Center.
- Learn some of the basic principles of ○ ○ wonderful trail with fantas- Come learn about this
Leave No Trace, and gain an understand- ○ ○ tic views and a peaceful unusual creature and its
ing of conservation, while picking up on ○ ○ breeze. Easy, 2 mi. RSVP (*) amazing adaptation to the
the trail. Earn a “Project Earth” certifi- ○ ○ Thursday, Sept. 5, “Ex- Mojave desert. (*)
cate. Easy, 1 mile. (*) ○ ploring Pine Creek” - Discover this Thursday, Sept. 12, “Owls of Red
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Two Fridays, “Red Rock Day ○ lovely trail with all of its plant diversity ○ Rock” - Learn about the owls that live in
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Camp” - Home-schoolers , Track Break- ○ and a wonderful history of an old home- ○ Red Rock. Take apart and investigate an
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ers, Vacationers: Sept. 13 - We will be ○ stead! Moderate, ○ owl pellet to discover what was for din-
exploring Red Springs and discovering ○ 2.9 mi. RSVP (*) ○ ner. RSVP (*)
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petroglyphs. Easy. (*) Sept. 27 - Find ○ Thursday, Sept. 5, “Introduction to ○ Thursday, Sept. 12, “Oak Creek” -
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tracks along the Willow Springs trail Red Rock” (11 a.m.- 1 p.m.) - On-go- ○ We’ll hike this great trail and look for
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