Dear Friend,
Summer has arrived, with 90 degree days, warmer nights, swamp coolers pumping, vehicles overheating, sunscreen slathering, and increased visitation to the Black Rock Desert. Even so, we still hear people say that they spent their whole weekend out on the Emigrant Trail and didn't see another soul. Mostly people camp on the playa, and over Fourth of July many people made the classic mistake of driving in the dunes below Garrett Ranch aka Frog Pond. Gigantic RVs and regular 4WD trucks got stuck. Take heed: the dunes are off limits to prevent damage to sensitive areas and keep people from spending hours or days digging out their stuff. An ounce of prevention beats a pound of mud on each shoe.
There was one bad injury over the weekend, with few details except the helicopter was needed, and so a reminder to play safe and drive sober out on the playa. One bad accident quickly ends the warm fuzzy feelings of freedom you just had, and possibly could deprive you of feeling anything but pain and remorse. Please don't become the next Black Rock Desert statistic.
As for driving fast, the North American Eagle folks are out on the playa, and rumor has it they want to get in a couple of runs. Conditions are bumpy and far from ideal, but they may well run the car, so we'll try to get some pictures or video.
To find out up-to-date conditions, visit our website.
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Guru Road Restoration, July 11
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE !!
 Come
on out and help Metric pull weeds and get art into shape in this 7th
Annual restoration project. While reading petroglyphs which proclaim
witticisms from the silly to the sublime, we will walk the avenue and
give some special attention to the TV Station. Beverages and lunch provided-- bring gloves, sun protection, and sunny disposition. Please RSVP to Metric at
metric@blackrockdesert.org |
Visitor Contact Station
Open Every Weekend - Volunteer at the VCS in Gerlach. Come spend a weekend camping or enjoying ravioli at Bruno's and lend a hand at the Visitor Contact Station.
Kick back in the shade, meet area visitors and provide travel
information. It's easy to learn and an interesting way to spend your
weekend. Full-day or split shifts available.Interested volunteers should contact volunteer@blackrockdesert.org. |
July / August Events
So. Jackson Mountains Project, July 11 - CANCELED!
Burners Without Borders Benefit, July 18 at 3pm, The Amendment 21
425 S. Virginia Street
Join Friends to support Burners Without Borders of Reno/Tahoe and visit their one-day, multinational
fundraising event. A full day of art, music and
community kicks off at 3pm and continues into the late evening. Burners
Without Borders is a grassroots, volunteer-driven, community leadership
organization whose goal is to unlock the creativity of local
communities to solve problems and bring about meaningful change. For
more information visit their website or to volunteer, contact Lisa at koffeenut@yahoo.com.
1st Annual Sacred Visions Pow Wow, July 24 - 26
Big Bend Ranch, W Truckee River Ranch Rd, Wadsworth, NV
The Sacred Visions Pow-Wow
is committed to the preservation of Paiute traditions and culture and to bring all the children of the Stone Mother back home. This three day event includes dance and musical performances, competitions,vendors, and more. Camping available or hotel in nearby Fernley, NV. For more info:
http://www.myspace.com/sacredvisionspowwow or Gordon Dodd at 775-560-1551.
August 7-9
Summit Twin Restoration.
Join the BLM and Friends in the North Black Rock Range for a fence
removal project. We will also remove an improperly placed road
barracade.
August 11-12
Perseids Meteor Shower Camp out in deep playa. Stay Tuned. |
Emigrant Experience Tour - August 22-25
Make your plans now to step back in time with area expert and historian Chuck Dodd as he takes a select group of travelers along the historic Applegate - Lassen Emigrant Trail. The trip takes four days and goes all the way from Imlay, Nevada to Eagle Lake, California. For more information or to make reservations click here.
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