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Friends of Red Rock Canyon

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Nonprofit Overview

Causes: Environment, Philanthropy, Voluntarism Promotion

Mission: Assist blm in managing red rock canyon nca. Our members volunteer in areas such as trail maintenance and repair, graffiti removal, area clean-up and rehabilitation, cultural monitoring and preservation and caring for the resident Rock Stars: the desert tortoises who live in the habitat. More than 150 members volunteered in excess of 28,000 in in 2016/2017.

Target demographics: preserve and conserve the trails, cultural sites and provide education about responsible area usage.

Geographic areas served: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Programs: Primary staffing for the information desk; providing transportation scholarships (field trips) to Title One schools; trail construction and maintenance; managing the Tortoise Habitat; graffiti removal; preservation and documentation of Native American cultural sites.

Community Stories

3 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

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Board Member

Rating: 5

The gem of the Las Vegas Valley is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The contributions of the members and volunteers of Friends of Red Rock Canyon make a huge contribution to keeping Red Rock pristine. Cleaning the canyon, hauling out the trash, removing graffiti, maintaining the landscape, cataloging the cultural resources, staffing the information desk and much, much more. Volunteer hours equated to more than 8 full-time employees last year. With 2 million visitors a year and shrinking federal budgets, Red Rock needs all the friends it can get...even this bobcat who visited the tortoise habitat recently!

Donna C.4

General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

We are so lucky to have volunteers that give their time and love to preserve and take care of the wildlife, plants and animals that live in Red Rock Canyon.

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Chelsea C.1

Volunteer

Rating: 5

Friends of Red Rock Canyon is such a wonderful nonprofit! As you can see from the photos I attached, FORRC funds and volunteers care for the threatened Mojave Desert Tortoises housed at the visitor center, clean graffiti, and improve trails, among other things. I have volunteered with a number of nonprofit organizations over the years, and FORRC is by far my favorite. The board members and other volunteers are so friendly and dedicated, and it's truly amazing how much we accomplish in the space of a year!