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WHEN ART EQUALS LIFE

by Aaron Leifheit

In an art gallery anyone can have the chance to look at a masterpiece, but how many can put themselves in the artist’s
shoes as he paints in his studio? Here at Red Rock Canyon we still have that opportunity. We can still step inside our
artists’ studios and view works of art in their original context. We need to protect such places just like any great work of
art should be preserved

Fortunately, we have a very
spirited group of people dedi-
cated to protecting our cultural
resources, including the Charcoal
Cave mentioned above. The
Cultural Resources Committee
inventories rock art, and monitors
its location and condition. They
also help protect these irreplace-
able cultural treasures. In appre-
ciation of their e orts, they were
presented a national volunteer
award for Making a Di erence on
Public Lands. They’re doing a
great job, but they need your
help. Red Rock Canyon is a huge
place and it’s visited by 1.5
million people a year, many of
whom are unaware of the impor-
tance of our cultural treasures.
There are numerous places in
Red Rock Canyon that need
protecting.

For more information, or to help
out, call 702-515-5366.

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