Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service for Thursday, Sept. 3rd – Sunday, Sept. 6th 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.

Bring the family or come make some new friends.
All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Thurs, Sept. 3rd

• 10:00 AM – Robber’s Roost Interpretive Walk.  Meet Ricky at the Robber’s Roost Parking Lot.
• 1:00 PM – Flowers Beyond the Petals.  Meet Ricky at the entrance to McWilliams Campground.
• 4:00 PM – Endemic Explorations!  Meet Ricky at the Upper Bristlecone Trailhead.

Fri, Sept. 4th

• 1:00 PM – Making and breaking mountains!  Meet Ricky at the hilltop Campground Host Site.
• 3:00 PM – Insects and other invertebrates of the Spring Mountains.  Meet Ricky at the Host Site at Hilltop Campground.
• 8:30 PM – Night Hike at Hilltop Campground.  Meet at host site.

Sat, Sept. 5th

• 10:00 AM – Meet Ricky for a Microhike at Upper Lee Meadows.
• 1:00 PM – Be a Junior Ranger!  Meet Ricky at the entrance to Old Mill Campground.
• 3:00 PM – Animal mysteries – solve the clues the animals leave behind.  Meet Ricky at the entrance to Old Mill Campground.
• 8:30 PM – Night Hike through Lower Lee Meadows. Meet Ricky at the entrance to Old Mill Campground.

Sun, Sept. 6th

• 10:00 AM – Trees identification and fun facts.  Meet Ricky at the Mary Jane Falls Trailhead.
• 1:00 PM – Travel From Mexico to Alaska all within the Cathedral Rock Picnic Area!  Meet Ricky at the entrance to the picnic Area.
• 3:00 PM – What’s Up with the weather?  Meet Ricky at the entrance to Cathedral Picnic Area and learn how and why we measure the weather.

Contact Tricia Mynster, Education Program Coordinator, if you have any questions. (702) 839-5566

Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service during the week of August 19, 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.

Wednesday, August 19th—Sunday, August 23rd 2009

Wed, Aug. 19th

• 10 AM—Wednesday walk with Ricky. Meet at the Fletcher Canyon Trailhead.
• 1 PM—There is more than just water in those washes. Meet Ricky at the Visitor Center.

Thurs, Aug. 20th

• 1 PM—Meet Ricky at the Robber’s Roost trail parking lot and see what secrets the cave may still hold.
• 4 PM—Get up close and personal with the flowers and trees in Fletcher Canyon. Meet Ricky at the trailhead.

Saturday, Aug. 22nd

• 8:30 AM—Explore the Lower Lee Meadows with Tricia.
• 10 AM to 2 PM—Making a difference. Naturalists will be in Cathedral Rock Picnic Area talking about all the good and bad ways we can leave a mark on the land.
• 4 PM—Explore your area. Join Tricia for an interpretive walk through Cathedral Rock Picnic area and up to Little Falls. Look closely at what you walk by every day.

Sunday, Aug 23rd

• 1 PM—Meet Ricky at the Visitor Center and learn why there are so many species found in the Spring Mountains that exist no where else in the world.
• 4 PM—Sift through the past and see what clues you can find. Meet Ricky at the Visitor Center.
• 8:30 PM—Night walk through Upper Lee Meadows with Ricky.

Contact Tricia Mynster, Education Program Coordinator, if you have any questions.
(702) 839-5566

Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service during the week of August 10, 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.

Wednesday, August 12th

• Wednesday Walks with Ricky! Meet Ricky at the Robber’s Roost Parking Lot at 10 AM and learn the life and lore of the cave.
• Take a trip from Mexico to Alaska all within Kyle Canyon! Meet Ricky at the Visitor Center at 1 Pm.

Thursday, August 13th

• Explorations! Meet Ricky at 1 PM at Mary Jane Falls Parking Lot and explore the miraculous details of the meadow.
• Endemic Expeditions with Ricky! Meet Ricky at the upper Bristlecone Trailhead at 4 PM and learn about the amazing plants that can be found nowhere else in the world!

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Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service during the week of August 3, 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.

Monday, August 3rd

• Explorations With Ricky at 1 PM at Robber’s roost

Wednesday, August 5th

• Wednesday Walks With Ricky at Upper Bristlecone at 10 AM.
• Micro-hike in Upper Lee Meadows at 1 PM. What this hike lacks in length, it makes up for in details.
• What’s with the Weather? Meet Ricky at Upper Lee Meadows at 3 pm.
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Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service during the week of July 20, 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.

All Programs, including walks, are all about an hour long. Hikes will vary depending on length. All ages are welcome and encouraged. Children must have an accompanying adult.

Monday, July 20th – Explorations with Ricky
Meet Ricky at the Mary Jane Falls Trailhead at 10 AM .

Wednesday, July 22nd – Wednesday Walks With Ricky
Meet Ricky at the Upper Bristlecone Trailhead at 10 AM.

Wednesday, July 22nd – Microhike to the Meadows
Meet Ricky at the entrance to McWilliams Campground at 1 PM.

Wednesday, July 22nd – Playing in the Meadow
Meet Ricky in Upper Lee Meadows at 3 PM.

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Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service during the week of July 13, 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.

Monday, July 13th – Explorations with Ricky
Meet Ricky at 1 0 AM at the Lower Lee Meadows
Ricky will take you on a micro-hike or introduce you to a flower. These activities will take about a half hour and are meant to help you use all of your senses to become more familiar with nature.

Wednesday, July 15th – Wednesday Walks With Ricky
Meet Ricky at 10 AM at the Robber’s Roost Trailhead
Join Ricky for an hour on an interpretive walk of a mile or less as he acquaints you with the rocks and trees.

Saturday, July 18th – Be A Junior Ranger!
Meet Ricky at 10 AM at the Lobby of the Resort on Mount Charleston
Ricky will be teaching kids about the Forest Service through a series of activities that will help them learn about fire, safety, stewardship, and forestry research.

Saturday, JuLy 18th – Bristlecone Trail Hike With Morgan
Meet Morgan at 10 AM at the Upper Bristlecone Trailhead
While you are cooling off on the mountain, join Morgan for a hike through the Bristlecone Pines at the top of Lee Canyon. It is even cooler at that elevation and you can learn about the oldest living things on earth. (7 mile Loop)

Saturday, July 18th – Campfire Stories
Meet Ricky at 7:30 PM at the Host Site at HillTop CampGround
We will share stories of Myths and legends about the mountains and see just how close to the truth they really are.. (1 HR)

Sunday June 28th – Crafty Crafts with Ricky
Meet Ricky at 1 PM at the Lee Guard Station at the entrance to Old Mill Campgrounds.
Learn about nature while tapping into your creative side. See the beauty in the inherent beauty in the area and create something that will allow you to take it home with you.

Currently, reservations are not necessary, but if you would like to reserve a space for any activity, you can call the Visitor Center at (702) 872-5486.

Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service during the week of July 6, 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.

Currently, reservations are not necessary, but if you would like to reserve a space for any activity, please call the Visitor Center at (702) 872-5486.

Monday, July 6th – Exploration with Ricky
Meet Ricky at the Visitor Center at 10 AM: Ricky will take you on a micro hike or help you converse with a tree. These family oriented activities are meant to help kids become more acquainted with the details of nature. (1 hour)

Monday, July 6th – Holiday Hiking – Mack’s Canyon with Tricia
Meet Tricia at the turn-out to Mack’s Canyon at 10 AM: Tricia will take you through Mack’s Canyon to a beautiful overlook while talking about the history of the Forest Service on the mountain. (4 miles)

Wednesday, July 8th – Wednesday Walks with Ricky
Meet Ricky at the Mary Jane Falls Trailhead at 10 AM: Join a naturalist as he takes you on a short walk (a mile or less) and explores in depth the environments we pass through everyday. (1 hour)

Saturday, July 11th – Saturday Strolls with Ricky
Meet Ricky at the Mt. Charleston Lodge parking lot at 10 AM: Start at the Lodge and take a morning stroll With Ricky as he points out the fossils and sculpting forces of Little Falls.

Saturday, July 11th – Sightings at Sawmill
Meet Tricia at the Sawmill Picnic Area at 10 AM: Join Tricia as we look for signs of all the wild life that has used this area in the past and the present.

Saturday, July 11th – Nocturnal Wonders
Meet Ricky at the Visitor Center at 8 pm: Explore the night as though you were a nocturnal animal and learn about which adaptations help you the most.

Sunday, July 12th – Alpine activities
Meet Ricky at Cathedreal Rock Picnic Area at 10 am: Ricky will be exploring the view of the sky from the forest floor.

** Please note that Fire Restrictions are in effect

Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service during the week of June 29, 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.

Currently, reservations are not necessary, but if you would like to reserve a space for any activity, please call the Visitor Center at (702) 872-5486.

Monday, June 29th – Explorations with Ricky
Meet at 1 PM at Mary Jane Falls Trailhead:  Ricky will take you on a micro-hike or introduce you to a flower.  These activities will take about a half hour and are meant to help you use all of your senses to become more familiar with nature.

Wednesday, July 1st – Wednesday Walks With Ricky
Meet at 10 AM at the Upper Bristlecone Trailhead:  Join Ricky  for an hour on an interpretive walk of a mile or less as he acquaints you with species found no where else in the world!

Friday, July 3^rd – Holiday Hiking – Mummy Springs With Morgan
Meet at 10AM at the North Loop Trailhead:  Start the holiday weekend off with Morgan as she takes you to Mummy Springs.  Along the way is the Raintree, not the oldest or largest tree on the mountains, but perhaps the most photographed. (6 miles)

Saturday, 4th of July – Holiday Hiking – Little Falls Family Hike with Paula
Meet at 10 AM at the Cathedral Rock Trailhead: During this hike we will discuss the water cycle and the importance of water to wildlife.  This hike is geared towards getting children interested in the outdoors.  (1 mile)

Saturday, 4th of July – Be a Junior Ranger!
Meet Ricky at 10 AM in the lobby of the Resort on Mount Charleston:  Ricky will be teaching kids about the Forest Service through a series of activities that will help them learn about fire, safety, stewardship, and research. Meet in the lobby of the Resort on Mount Charleston at 10 AM.

Saturday, 4th of July Evening – Nature’s Fireworks!
Meet at 8:30 PM in the Upper Lee Meadows: Join Ricky to look for patterns in the stars and stripes in the sky.  Learn about the stories that these stars have inspired.

Sunday, July 5th – Holiday Hiking – Trail Canyon with Tricia
Meet at 1o AM at the Trail Canyon Trailhead:  We will travel through aspen, pines, and mahogany before climbing to the top of Cockscomb Ridge to the Junction of the North Loop Trail.  (4 miles)

Sunday, July 5th – Alpine Activities
Meet at 10 AM At the  Lee Guard Station at the Entrance to Old Mill Campground: Rocks Slip and Slide. Mountains crumble and Fall.  Fossils are buried and rediscovered.  Learn about the rock cycle and how are mountains recycle and reinvent themselves.

** Remember there are no fireworks allowed within forest boundaries.