Outdoor activities around Southern Nevada, Dec. 9

Red Rock Canyon: On Tuesday, learn the constellations and some of the famous stories behind them on a moderate, three-mile hike along Pine Creek; for ages 12 and older. On Wednesday, bring a sketch book for an easy, 1½-mile hike to Lost Creek that will include a 30-minute break at a seasonal waterfall to draw pictures; for ages 12 and older. On Saturday, join a geologist and a naturalist on a moderate, 2½-mile hike to the Lost Creek waterfall and then along a trail to Ice Box Canyon; for ages 10 and older.

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, create a masterpiece in an art class for ages 15 and older. All supplies will be provided. On Wednesday, view the types on venomous animals found in Red Rock in a tabletop presentation from 11 a.m. to noon at the visitor center. Living and preserved specimens will be on display, and questions are encouraged.

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.