Friends of Red Rock Canyon
Volunteers for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Volunteers for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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| Saturday, February 4, 2012 9:00a - Noon | Plant Identification Want to know what that plant is? Join Ranger Cribbs in the Visitor Center classroom to learn about the various plants thriving in the Mojave Desert and how to tell them apart.  View Details |
| Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:00a - 2:00p | Community Expo Day at REI – Boca Park Stop by the Friends table at REI - Boca Park on February 4 from 10 am to 2 pm. Stop in to say hi and register for some pretty neat door prizes. (link to REI event page - http://www.rei.com/event/34153/session/42807 |
| Saturday, February 4, 2012 11:00a - 1:00p | Meet Mojave Max Come to the Visitor Center between 11 am to 1 pm to meet \"Mascot Max\" and learn about the State Reptile, the desert tortoise. Contact Janis Kadlec (702) 515-5380. |
| Saturday, February 4, 2012 2:00p - 4:30p | Volunteer Orientation Join Ranger Cribbs in the Visitor Center classroom for new volunteer orientation learning about the history and workings of Red Rock Canyon. View Details |
| February 11, 2012 | Second Saturday Salon Come out to Red Rock Canyon NCA and meet BLM Ranger, Nick Walenziak, who will share his knowledge of rock climbing, safety and where to climb. Be sure to RSVP, as seating is limited! 515-5367. |
| Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:00a - 11:00a | Dinosaur Training They roamed the earth many millennia ago even at Red Rock Canyon. Come learn of the recent discovery and all about dinosaurs. This training will be conducted by Jim Cribbs in the Visitor Center classroom. View Details |
| Saturday, February 11, 2012 10:00a - 2:00p | Save on Saturday Friends of Red Rock Canyon members receive a bonus discount of 20% off regularly priced merchandise in the Elements Gift Store. The normal Friends member discount is 15%. Not a Friends member yet? Join on February 11 at our recruiting table, at the Visitor Center between 10 and 2, and receive a 25% discount off your purchases. Contact Mary Labie mary@friendsofredrockcanyon.org |
| February 17, 2012 | Friends Open Board Meeting Contact Board Secretary Dan Burk, dburk@friendsofredrockcanyon.org, for more information. Location will be REI - Boca Paerk |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 8:00a - 11:00a | Bird Training Join Jim Cribbs at the Visitor Center to learn about birds followed by a field trip to Red Spring where your bird knowledge will be tested. View Details |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 8:00a - 4:30p | Explore the Great Outdoors Teacher Workshop Will provide content on cultural, geological and life zones in the Red Rock Canyon area. Participants will become familiar with procedures of scheduling field trips to Red Rock canyon and leave with a wealth of resources to use in and out of the classroom. This workshop is required for those who want to bring students out to explore a trail in Red Rock Canyon. Register with the Clark County School District Professional Development Office at (702) 799-1921 or on Pathlore. Course ID #2275. Please note: There is a $10 processing fee for this PDE course payable to Clark County School District. |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 8:30a - 11:00a | Friends Members Quarterly Meeting Members only breakfast meeting featuring guest speaker, Nick Saines, who will provide information about the dinosaur prints at Red Rock Canyon. Members will receive notice of meeting location and time. Contact Martha Burk, martha@friendsofredrockcanyon.org, for more information. |
| Friday, February 24, 2012 8:00a - Noon | First Aid/CPR Training will be held in the Visitor Center Classroom with a class size limited to 20 people. Register on-line at www.getoutdoorsnevada.org. Early registration is essential due to the popularity of this training. |
| February 25, 2012 | Natural Resources/Trails Workday Contact Klaus Cobb or Wyatt Mulvey to join the Natural Resources Team. The team meets twice monthly for preservation projects in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Contact nr@friendsofredrockcanyon.org |
| Saturday, March 3, 2012 11:00a - 1:00p | Meet Mojave Max Come to the Visitor Center between 11 am to 1 pm to meet "Mascot Max" and learn about the State Reptile, the desert tortoise. Contact Janis Kadlec (702) 515-5380 |
| March 10, 2012 | Second Saturday Salon Program to be announced in the Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center |
| March 10, 2012 | Natural Resources/Trails Workday Contact Klaus Cobb or Wyatt Mulvey to join the Natural Resources Team. The team meets twice monthly for preservation projects in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Contact nr@friendsofredrockcanyon.org |
| Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:00a - 2:00p | Save on Saturday Friends of Red Rock Canyon members receive a bonus discount of 20% off regularly priced merchandise. The normal Friends member discount is 15%. Not a Friends member yet? Join on March 10 at our recruiting table, at the Visitor Center between 10 and 2, and receive a 25% discount off your purchases. Contact Mary Labie mary@friendsofredrockcanyon.org |
| March 16, 2012 | Friends Open Board Meeting Contact Board Secretary Dan Burk, dburk@friendsofredrockcanyon.org, for more information. Meeting held at REI -Boca Park. |
| March 24, 2012 | Natural Resources/Trails Workday Contact Klaus Cobb or Wyatt Mulvey to join the Natural Resources Team. The team meets twice monthly for preservation projects in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Contact nr@friendsofredrockcanyon.org |
