Friends Of Red Rock Canyon

THE VOLUNTEER, PARTNERSHIP, GUEST EXPERIENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO INCREASE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS THAT WILL SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS. THE ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER SUPPORT WOULD ALLOW FOR AN INCREASE IN VOLUNTEERS AT THE INFORMATION DESK THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, LOGISTICS, AND SAFETY INFORMATION TO THE APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION VISITORS THAT COME THROUGH THE VISITOR CENTER.THE VOLUNTEER, PARTNERSHIP, GUEST EXPERIENCE PROGRAM WILL ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS. IT WILL PROMOTE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF RED ROCK CANYON THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN VOLUNTEER EVENTS AND INCREASE VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT AT THE INFORMATION DESK WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, LOGISTICS, AND SAFETY INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP FOSTER CO-STEWARDSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN BLM RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES WITH INDIGENOUS GROUPS.

THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE VISITOR ENGAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA (RRCNCA) BY DEVELOPING INDOOR EXHIBITS THAT HIGHLIGHT THREE NATIVE MOJAVE DESERT HABITATS: DESERT RIPARIAN, SANDSTONE OUTCROP, AND DESERT FLOOR. LIVING DISPLAYS FEATURING SPECIES SUCH AS THE CHORUS FROG, GOPHER SNAKE, AND DESERT TARANTULA WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO THE VISITOR CENTER, SUPPORTING YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE PROJECTS MEASURABLE OUTCOMES CENTER ON IMPROVING VISITOR LEARNING, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ENSURING SMOOTH, SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS. SUCCESS WILL BE REFLECTED IN HIGHER LEVELS OF VISITOR PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT, STRONGER CONSERVATION AWARENESS CAPTURED THROUGH FEEDBACK AND PROGRAM INVOLVEMENT, AND INCREASED SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GROUP CONNECTIONS MEASURED BY ATTENDANCE AND EDUCATOR INPUT. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WILL BE TRACKED THROUGH VISITOR PLEDGES, COMMENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSES.

ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RED ROCK CANYON SLOAN FIELD OFFICE AND RED ROCK CANYON NCA WITH FRIENDS OF RED ROCK CANYON THAT WILL POSITION FRIENDS TO ASSIST BLM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE RED ROCK CANYON VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT ALSO POSITIONS FRIENDS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP TO THE SUB PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT RED ROCK CANYON WORKS WITH INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SNMBA, SNCC, GET OUTDOORS NEVADA, FRIENDS OF NEVADA WILDERNESS, HIKING LAS VEGAS, SAVE RED ROCK, AND OTHERS.