Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon: On Monday, learn about nature and geology on a moderate, 3-mile hike to La Madre Spring for ages 12 and older. Also on Monday, bring a flashlight for a moderate, 3-mile hike on a moonless night; for ages 12 and older. On Saturday, view rocks and fossils formed during the Permian period on an easy-to-moderate, 3-mile hike to Fossil Ridge for ages 6 and older. On June 24, see colorful rock formations, springs, birds and reptiles on an easy-to-moderate, 3-mile hike in the Calico Basin.

For more information or to sign up for hikes, 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, call (702) 823-2355 or visit the club's website, www.aroundthebendfriends.com.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon: On Tuesday, view types of arachnids, reptiles, birds and mammals found in Red Rock Canyon in a tabletop presentation from 11 a.m. to noon at the visitor center. On Wednesday, learn the medicinal uses of some of the plants that grow along the Moenkopi 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.