Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: On Friday, learn the basics of nature photography on a moderate, three-mile hike along the Calico Tanks Trail. Bring your camera and a tripod.

For more information or to sign up for this hike, call 702-515-5367.

Around the Bend Friends: This group of people 50 and older who are involved in hiking and related social activities plans several hikes each week of various difficulty levels, including an easy-to-moderate social hike on Saturdays. To learn more about the group and the hikes that are offered, visit www.aroundthebendfriends.com.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon: On Tuesday, create a masterpiece in an art class for ages 15 and older. Also on Tuesday, view types of venomous animals found in Red Rock in a tabletop exhibit from 11 a.m. to noon at the visitor center. On Friday, help clean up a trail.

For more information, call 702-515-5367.

Archaeo-Nevada Society, along with the Bureau of Land Management, seeks volunteers to help with Red Rock Canyon conservation projects. Visit www.archaeonevada.org.

Fishing clinic: The Nevada Department of Wildlife will conduct a free family fishing clinic at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 at Floyd Lamb Park. It will cover basics such as lure selection, casting and knot tying. Participants 12 and older will need a Nevada fishing license. To register, call 702-486-5127, ext. 3850, beginning at 8 a.m. Monday.