Friday, March 23, 2012

Alternative Spring Break: Fireside Smiles



Alternative Spring Break: The Last Sunset


The sun sets on the last day of Alternative Spring Break 2012 after a week of restoration, re-naturalization, and fun in wild Nevada!

Alternative Spring Break: Recycling In More Ways Than One

Kurt cooks up leftovers - delicious and eco-friendly!!

Alternative Spring Break: Saturday Smiles

After a day in the Red Rock NCA, Spring Breakers are ready to relax around the campfire one last time.

Alternative Spring Break: Ancient Art

Pictographs are painted or inked onto rock, while petroglyphs are carved or etched into the stone. Just another lesson learned in the Red Rock NCA on Alternative Spring Break 2012!

Alternative Spring Break: Seeing the Southern Nevada Sights

Kelli and Darcy explore just one of the 18 designated wilderness areas in Clark County.

Alternative Spring Break: Hello Hikers!

A group of volunteers come in after a hike in the La Madre Wilderness. La Madre Wilderness, only a dozen miles from Las Vegas, is known for its soaring sandstone cliffs and petroglyphs.

Alternative Spring Break: Wildlife Sighting

Spotted - a ring-tail cat hopping around in the bush at the Willow Springs picnic area! This shy creature is a rare sight for human eyes.

Alternative Spring Break: Education

Learning about the Mojave at the Red Rock NCA visitors center.

Alternative Spring Break: Approaching Red Rock NCA

Can you guess where it got its name?

Alternative Spring Break: Sponsor Spotlight

A huge wild Nevada hug to PortaJane for providing clean portable toilets!!

Alternative Spring Break: Swag Time

Harry Konwin of Fish and Wildlife Service comes out to thank the volunteers and pass out hats and pins.

Alternative Spring Break: Stretch It Out Two!!

Kelli shows us the butterfly stretch.

Alternative Spring Break: Stretch It Out!!

Colin leads the team in a stretch!