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Preserving Our Beautiful Canyon
Who saw last night’s #strawberrymoon!? Our new telescope did! 🌕🔭 😳✨
BLM rangers from @redrockcanyonlv hosted a small group of conservationists on 6/11 for a full moon hike, sharing their wildlife knowledge and information on our intent to designate Red Rock Canyon NCA as an Urban Night Sky Place (via @darksky_intl).
Want to gaze at the night sky with us too?
🌠 Join us for the Save The Night Star Party
📅 Sunday, June 22 @ 8:30 pm
🎟️ Check the link in our bio for details & registration
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Who saw last night’s #strawberrymoon!? Our new telescope did! 🌕🔭 😳✨
BLM rangers from @redrockcanyonlv hosted a small group of conservationists on 6/11 for a full moon hike, sharing their wildlife knowledge and information on our intent to designate Red Rock Canyon NCA as an Urban Night Sky Place (via @darksky_intl).
Want to gaze at the night sky with us too?
🌠 Join us for the Save The Night Star Party
📅 Sunday, June 22 @ 8:30 pm
🎟️ Check the link in our bio for details & registration
⭐️ SAVE THE NIGHT STAR PARTY ⭐️
Join us for a magical evening under the stars, and learn about our intention to designate @redrockcanyonlv as an Urban Night Sky Place through @darksky_intl.
📅 Sunday, June 22 @ 8:30 pm
📍 Red Rock Canyon NCA Visitor Center
🎟️ Register at SaveRedRock.com/star-party or the [link in bio]
🚙 Registration is on a per vehicle basis (max 5 guests per ticket)
Featuring an educational presentation, constellation tour, and telescope viewing, this event is not to be missed!
✨ See you soon under the stars ✨
🙋🏻♀️ VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Help our friends at @_sierra_forever_ clean up Lee Canyon and celebrate the 6th annual Paint The Mountain Green litter awareness event. 🌲🌲🌲
📅: Sat, June 14 starting 9 am
🎟️: Register @ sierraforever.org
Memorial Day is a special day in Red Rock Canyon. It’s a day of memories and miracles. First, it’s the day we honor our brave soldiers and ancestors who sacrificed so much for our lives and freedom, and second, it’s the day we celebrate the wonderful land that they saved for us. In Red Rock Canyon on this day in 2021, I was astonished to witness a huge natural rock fall in Oak Creek! At first I thought it was a helicopter. That’s what it sounded like, with a deep rumbling noise. I wish I had gotten video, but I was too caught off guard trying to figure out what it was, so here are the only three photos I got. Red Rock Canyon also blessed me with a rare sighting of a shy chuckwalla, a sunrise and moonrise at the same time, and signs of faith, hope, and joy, all on the same Memorial Day! Then today, Memorial Day 2025, I saw the cutest, most obedient tortoise I’ve ever seen out here! He crossed the road right where the sign said he was supposed to cross the road! I stood not too close by his side, not touching him, but making sure cars gave him wide berth to take his sweet time obeying the sign and crossing the road in peace, in one piece! #I❤️RR! #tortoiselover #chuckwalla #moonrise #sunrise #rockfall #memorialday #saveredrock #savenaturesmiracles #landofthefreebecauseofthebrave🇺🇸
Happy Mother’s Day from Save Red Rock! 🌸🦋
Today we’re celebrating all the amazing moms—human, wild, and Mother Nature herself. 💚 From blooming desert flowers 🌼 to wildlife nurturing their young 🐾,
Red Rock is full of reminders of the beauty and strength of motherhood.
Thank you to all the moms who give so much love and care—you make the world brighter every day. 🌍💐
#HappyMothersDay #SaveRedRock #DesertLove #NatureNurtures #MomsOfTheDesert
🏕️ Host Opportunity in Red Rock Canyon!
The BLM is now recruiting Campground Hosts for the 2025–2026 season at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area! 🌄📅 When: End of August 2025 – End of May 2026
Who: Single or couple RV/trailer owners (must be fully self-contained) Hours: Up to 32–40 hours/week
Perks Include:
✅ Free full hookup campsite (water, propane, electricity, sewer)
✅ $40/day per volunteer
✅ FREE America the Beautiful annual pass for those who serve 250+ hours!
If you or someone you know would love to spend fall, winter, and spring living and giving back in one of Nevada’s most iconic places, apply here 👉 https://shorturl.at/7z4X0
Help us spread the word! 🌞🌵 #SaveRedRock #RedRockCanyon #WorkOutdoors #PublicLands #CampgroundHost #RedRockNCA #BLMHost
Today, we had the honor of celebrating a very special moment for Save Red Rock—our board member Pauline was recognized with the Compassionate City Award at a beautiful reception at city hall.
This award acknowledges individuals who lead with empathy, serve with purpose, and uplift their communities. Pauline embodies all of this and more. Her tireless efforts to protect Red Rock Canyon, build community partnerships, and advocate for sustainability have left a lasting impact—not just on the land, but on the hearts of those who know her.
The room was filled with community leaders, changemakers, and supporters who came together to honor this year’s recipients. It was a moving reminder of the power of compassion and the importance of leading with love and integrity.
We are so proud of Pauline and grateful to have her guiding our mission. Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved recognition—and thank you to everyone who supports Save Red Rock and the people behind it. Compassion truly drives change.
At our recent Save Red Rock Star Party, we were honored to have a member of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society share his handmade telescope — and it was a showstopper! 🌌👀
Crafted with care and passion, this one-of-a-kind scope gave guests a breathtaking view of the night sky and reminded us just how powerful community and curiosity can be.
Our Star Party was a beautiful celebration of nature, community, and the wonders of the night sky. Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made it magical! ✨🔭
📅 Missed it? Don’t worry — our next Star Party is happening on June 22nd!
Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing all the details as the date gets closer. You won’t want to miss it. 🌄🌙
#SaveRedRock #StarParty #RedRockNights #DarkSkyPreserve #RedRockStrong #StargazingTogether
CALLING ALL RED ROCK PROTECTORS! 🚨
We’ve collected a ton of amazing supplies — now we need help on Saturday, May 17 from 10 am - 2 pm delivering them to Savers for our fundraiser! 💪
Save Red Rock is looking for volunteers — preferrably with large vehicles or trucks — to assist with transporting and organizing donated items. Whether you can drive a load or lend a hand loading and unloading, every bit helps protect this beautiful place we all love. 🌄❤️
✉️ To volunteer, email info@saveredrock.com
Stand with us. Help us move the mission forward — literally.
#SaveRedRock #VolunteerForRedRock #ProtectRedRock #RedRockStrong #TakeAction
Join the Fun Drive and make a real impact for World Earth Day!
We’re collecting shoes, clothes, textiles, and more to help reduce waste and support conservation at Red Rock Canyon. 🌍❤️
Thanks to our amazing partners @LasVegasCyclery and @ClimbRefuge, donating is easy — but don’t wait! The Fun Drive Deadline is May 13, and we won’t be accepting donations after that date.
Let’s clean out those closets and do some good for the planet! 🌍❤️
Drop-Off Locations:
📍 Las Vegas Cyclery – 10575 Discovery Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135
📍 The Refuge Climbing Gym – 6283 S. Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Your donations go directly toward keeping our public lands clean, beautiful, and protected.
Want to do even more? Become a Save Red Rock Ambassador and help lead the charge for environmental action. Visit our website to sign up.
Let’s keep Red Rock wild and thriving—one donation at a time.
📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your Red Rock adventures!
#SaveRedRock #RecycleForACause #SustainableVegas #ProtectRedRock
Help Protect Red Rock Canyon – Donate & Make a Difference!
Do your part to reduce waste and support the conservation of Red Rock Canyon by donating your gently used clothing, textiles, and shoes today!
Thanks to our partners at @LasVegasCyclery and @ClimbRefuge, dropping off your donations is easier than ever.
Drop-Off Locations:
📍 Las Vegas Cyclery – 10575 Discovery Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135
📍 The Refuge Climbing Gym – 6283 S. Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Your donations go directly toward keeping our public lands clean, beautiful, and protected.
Want to do even more? Become a Save Red Rock Ambassador and help lead the charge for environmental action. Visit our website to sign up.
Let’s keep Red Rock wild and thriving—one donation at a time.
📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your Red Rock adventures!
#SaveRedRock #RecycleForACause #SustainableVegas #ProtectRedRock #NevadaOutdoors #RedRockCanyon #ConservationInAction
Check out these incredible images of the Great Nebula in Orion (M42), a bright stellar nursery where new stars are born— plus a nearby galaxy, captured by the Unistellar telescope gifted to @redrockcanyonlv by us and @bretttorinofoundation.
We’re thrilled to partner with the Bureau of Land Management to make Red Rock Canyon an official Urban Night Sky Place. Stay tuned for details on our next star party coming soon!
Our hearts (and skies) are full 💜
Thank you to every stargazer, volunteer, and family who came out to the Earth Night Star Party.
We’re so proud to share that — thanks to the incredible support of our community and our generous sponsor, @bretttorinofoundation — we raised the funds to gift an incredible telescope to Red Rock Canyon, so everyone can continue enjoying the stars for years to come 🌌🔭
This event also marked the beginning of an exciting new partnership with BLM and Dark Skies International as we work toward achieving Urban Night Sky Place designation for Red Rock.
Here’s to protecting the night and keeping Red Rock wild — and beautifully dark 💫
#ThankYou #SaveRedRock #DarkSkies #UrbanNightSkyPlace #BrettTorinoFoundation #EarthWeekMagic
We couldn’t have asked for a better Earth Day! Nothing compares to spending this evening under the stars with all of you! 🤩
@bretttorinofoundation @friendsredrock @nvconservation @friendsofnvwild @darksky_intl
✨ EARTH DAY UNDER THE STARS ✨
Get ready for a night to remember! We’re celebrating Earth Day like never before—TONIGHT—with our Earth Night Star Party at Red Rock Canyon.
🌍 Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center
📍 1000 Scenic Loop Drive
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM — come early for the best views and vibes!
We’re unveiling our brand-new telescope for some incredible stargazing, plus we’ll have stories, community connections, and a whole lot of magic under the desert sky.
🎉 Huge thanks to The Brett Torino Foundation for making this event possible and supporting our mission to protect Red Rock. Your generosity is out of this world!
Earth Day + Stargazing + The Best Company?
This is going to be a night you won’t forget.
🌌 Let’s celebrate Red Rock, the stars, and everything that makes this planet worth protecting. See you under the stars!
#EarthNight #SaveRedRock #EarthDay2025 #RedRockCanyon #StarParty #TelescopeUnveiling #ProtectWhatYouLove #DesertNights #StargazingVegas #SustainableVegas
