Dear Friend,
Autumn has arrived, with blustery weather and even a little snow, and another year of summer activities has drawn to a close. Rocketry events have finished, and Burning Man's site inspection was passed on Tuesday. Hunters have been coming through at a good pace for sage grouse and mule deer, and quite a few wings have been dropped off at the NDOW collection point at the visitor station. Before you know it, the holidays will be here and we'll all be snuggled for warmth by the hearth-- but we still have some more to do before then!
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Upcoming Events
Sunday, October 11
Burning Man Decompression, San Francisco
Friends will set up our booth and promote membership and appreciation of the desert that these creative folks call home for several weeks. It's a mini-Esplanade set up on Indiana St. between 18th & 20th in San Francisco.
Saturday, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24
Wilderness Survival Classes
Cabela's will offer a two-part Wilderness Survival class Saturday, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. both days at the Reno store.
Class size is limited to 50 and pre-registration is recommended by calling Dean at 771-5845.
Saturday, October 24, 4-8pm
Gerlach Chili Cook-Off and Raffle
Giant sportsman raffle featuring 3 great rifles, great chili, no host bar and more. For more information or to buy tickets contact Bobbie Barlow at 775-557-2614. Proceeds benefit the Gerlach School.
Saturday, October 31
Nevada Day Parade Carson City
Come celebrate Nevada's 145th birthday! Friends will be back with the party just off the N. Carson Street parade route near Curry Street. The Nevada State Museum at 600 N. Carson Street is free all day-- so come on down!
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 FBRHR 2010 Calendar now available!
We are pleased to announce our first ever calendar featuring images from in and around the Black Rock Desert NCA. Order today for just $15 from our online store, or get one free with your membership dues of $50 or more.
Why wait? Pay your 2010 dues early online. Indicate "dues 2010" in the notes for electronic payment, and don't forget to indicate the gifts you would like to receive.
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Goodbye to some of our greatest supporters.
Dave Lefevre, BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner for the Black Rock Desert NCA has taken a position at the King Range NCA in Northern California's Lost Coast region. His wife Stephanie Lefevre, founder and former Executive Director for the Nevada Outdoor School, has taken a position with Humboldt State University. Stephanie contributed greatly in the growth and emergence of Friends, helping to build the AmeriCorps program in Gerlach, which in turn, helped build FBRHR. They have also been great friends and colleagues, and we will miss them (and their kids Finley and Lorelei) very much.
Justin Robbins, Black Rock NCA Park Ranger, has also left the BLM Winnemucca office for a position in the Sierra National Forest near Fresno. His great humor and dedication to public lands was a great asset to everyone in the Black Rock Desert. We wish them all the best as they continue to promote the health of public lands.
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Fall/Winter Newsletter
The final printed newsletter of 2010 will be arriving in member's mailboxes soon. Look for news about: Feral Horses in Black Rock Country, amateur "HAM" radio developments, National Public Lands Day outcomes, and more! Or, check out the articles online here.
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Thank you volunteers!
This year,
166 volunteers worked a total of 2,031 hours and traveled 25,690 miles, for a total in-kind value of $34,061.60.
This is a marked increase from last year, attributable in part to more outreach and more people contributing their time and sweat to the benefit of the Black Rock Desert.
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Scolari's Friendship Fund - Code 2594
If you are a Scolari's shopper, there is an easy way to donate 1% of your purchases to Friends of Black Rock whenever you use your Club Card.
It's called the Friendship Fund, and after you register Friends as your preferred charity, the donation occurs automatically. Please look for the application in Scolari's stores or take a minute to fill out the on-line form here. Our Friendship Code is 2594. If you have been using the program, please note that re-registration is required, since Scolari's has recently overhauled their system. Thank you!
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