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the Rock Staff

Publishing/Lay-Out—Pat Williams
Articles Editor— Sharon Schaaf
Creative Editor—Rob Tuvell The mission of Friends of Red Rock Canyon is the
preservation and enrichment of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Editorial Committee and the public lands of southern Nevada.
Cam Camburn
Joe & Mary Labie
Anne McConnell Membership Updates Mary E. Labie Page 4
Sharon Schaaf
Rob & Marilyn Tuvell Sharon’s Slant Sharon Schaaf Page 5

Take A Hike - The Muffins Norm Kresge Page 6

Articles for publication consideration Friends Protect... Nancy HartGold Page 7
should be sent to
news@friendsofredrockcanyon.org Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
or mailed to the Rock P.O. Box 97
Blue Diamond, NV 89004. Submis- Take a Walk on the Wild Side Photo Essay Page 8
sions for the Rock should meet the
thematic guidelines as established by Liz Carmer and Gareth Pearson
the editorial staff. All submissions are
subject to editing for subject matter, Making Friends Mary E. Labie Page 10
length and relevance to Red Rock
Canyon National Conservation Area. It Takes a Village Cam Camburn Page 11
Canyon Coins Joseph J. Labie Page 12
the Rock is published quarterly by
Friends of Red Rock Canyon, a 501 Book Nook Sharon Schaaf Page 12
(c)(3) nonprofit organization, for the Don’t Know Much About History Chuck Williams Page 13
benefit of Friends members and
supporters. Publication and mailing The Rock Stars Sue & Roger Kolar Page 14
costs are subsidized with limited
mission-specific advertising. State-
ments, opinions and points of view Cover Photo: Pretty Shooting Stars (Dodecatheon pulchellum ) by Liz Carmer.
expressed by writers are their own See more of the wildflowers of the Rock on pages 8 and 9.
and may not reflect those of Friends
of Red Rock Canyon.
Background photo for “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” by Carlos Fuentes. Springtime at Red Rock was
Our mission is the preservation and an entry in 2014 Photo Contest entry and was featured in the 2015 Visions of Red Rock calendar.
enhancement of Red Rock Canyon
National Conservation Area. Friends
provides volunteers and funding for
projects such as environmental edu- Board, Committee and Staff Members
cation, natural and cultural resource
protection, teacher workshops, com- Board of Directors
munity volunteer work days, trans-
portation grants for Red Rock field Chuck Williams — President Doyle Wayman — Vice President
trips and other services. The organi-
zation receives no federal funds but is Brenda Jackson — Treasurer Sue Kolar — Secretary
provided with office space and tele- Joe Labie — Director
phone service by the Bureau of Land
Management. The main office for Committee Leads
Friends of Red Rock Canyon is locat-
ed in the Red Rock Canyon National Ask Me — Jan Barry Canyon Cleanup — Liz Carmer
Conservation Area Administrative Communications — Pat Williams Cultural Resources — Pené Herman
Building, 1000 Scenic Drive Las Graffiti Removal — John Minardi & Frank Grace
Vegas, NV 89161.
Grants — Kristi Weeks Hospitality — Open
Annual individual membership is Historian — Cam Camburn Landscaping — Doyle Wayman
$25. Board meetings are held on the
third Friday of each month and gen- License Plate — Dwight Hempel Marketing — Gary Hosea
eral membership meetings are held Member Services — Mary Labie Natural Resources — Wyatt Mulvey
quarterly. Time and locations for the
meetings may be obtained by calling News Magazine — Pat Williams Policy Review — Naomi Bettencourt
(702) 515-5360. Procurement — Joe & Mary Labie Tortoise Habitat — Roger & Sue Kolar

For more information visit our Transportation — Linda Vetter Walkway — Leila Arthur
website at
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.org Friends Staff
or find us on Facebook. Vicki Sudduth — General Manager