Burning Man has drawn to a close, and out here in Gerlach everyone is shaking out the dust and getting back to the regular rhythm of life. The Visitor Contact Trailer was at Burning Man for the first time ever, as part of the interpretive camp "Where Dreams Collide" in cooperation with Nevada Outdoor School, Desert Research Institute, Washoe County Parks, the Great Basin Institute, and the Bureau of Land Management. We had on average 300 visitors to the camp each day of the event, with about 5 volunteers per day helping to run the exhibits and pass out the new Black Rock NCA Visitor''s Guide and map. The exhibit was a great success, thanks to the efforts of these volunteers. Now, on to September's activities!
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National Public Lands Day,
September 19 - 21, 2008
 Join
us in protecting our public lands in the Black Rock Desert NCA. This
year's projects include clean up of recreation sites around the playa,
removal of expired claim stakes in the Calico Mountains and clean-up of
two abandoned mine sites in the Pahute wilderness. There will be a
potluck dinner on Saturday and an educational day hike on Sunday.
This is a great opportunity to give back to the public lands we all love, and to get into a particularly scenic area of the Black Rock Desert you might not get to see otherwise. For more details about the project and how to be prepared, please visit our website.
Or, please contact Justin Robbins at BLM, 775-623-1704
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Fly Geyser and Hot Spring tour, October 4 - 5
 This will be the last opportunity to visit Fly Geyser that Friends will provide this year. Friends baord member and Sierra Club trip leader Dave Book will again be your host. Participants will meet at Bruno's in Gerlach on Saturday, October 4th, at 9 am, and then after Fly head out to Soldier Meadows hot springs to camp overnight. Then back along the Lassen-Applegate trail to visit Double Hot, Black Rock, and perhaps Trego Hot springs. Be prepared for camping or make it a day trip to Fly Geyser... the choice is yours. Please RSVP.
This tour is for members only... become a member here.
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blueGrass Roots Roundup, October 10, 2008 The "blue Grass Roots Roundup" sponsored by
Nevada Outdoor School (NOS) and Sierra Nevada Journeys (SNJ) is being
held at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City from 5pm-9pm. This event
will showcase and promote outdoor education programs in Northern Nevada
and California. This event will be promoted to over 2,000 individuals
and business; we are expecting 500+ participants. The event includes a
free dinner, drinks and music with a suggested donation per plate, and
a fundraising raffle and a silent auction.
Friends of Black Rock will be there and Metric will host the raffle. To buy raffle tickets please visit the NOS website.
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Double Hot Fence Project, Oct. 18 - 19, 2008
 We are seeking volunteers to help former board member and longtime OCTA member Terry Hardwicke to build fence around Double Hot Springs. Volunteers may wish to work Saturday (Oct 18) or Sunday (Oct 19) or perhaps camp over night and participate both days. Terry has dug six test holes and in each case the soil is loam, no rocks and not compacted, as digging goes it's easy.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Terry Hardwicke at 775-851-0227.
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September Rocketry events in the Black Rock
There are several different rocketry groups conducting launches all month. Please visit our September calendar for more information on these launches.
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Get all the details by visiting our calendar.
Thank you again for your interest, and your support of this amazing desert.
The Friends of Black Rock / High Rock
Where the Pavement Ends, the Experience Begins. Protect. Respect. Survive.
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