Volunteer!
As a Friends of Black Rock volunteer you are an integral part of the future health of Black Rock Desert and High Rock Canyon – Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area.
Conservation projects are a great way to explore, connect with new and old friends, and give back in a safe zone with our stewardship team. Volunteering is the perfect excuse to head out into some of Nevada’s most spectacular back-country you might not otherwise see.
Our events in Reno are a great way to meet new people and to get to know Friends better, too.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Field Team Volunteers
When: July – October 2021
Where: Meet at a location nearby, then travel to sites within the National Conservation Area.
National Public Lands Day in the Black Rock Desert Sept. 26th, to see the post for last year: blackrockdesert.org/national-public-lands-day-2020/
- Monitoring – sites are full of campers? relatively little use? types of recreation?
- Outreach – provide feedback to help FBRHR determine most effective messaging for social media and outreach through email and posters.
- Clean up and Restoration – note ‘shovel ready’ projects and work to restore sites – setting a citizen driven tone for responsible use in the Black Rock Desert, outside permitted events.
To fill out our Questionnaire, click here, or contact volunteer@blackrockdesert.org
Fly Ranch Volunteers
When: Ongoing
Where: Fly Ranch and FBRHR Visitor Center Store and in the field.
In respect of public health and safety, Fly Ranch is closed to the public and Docent led Nature Walks require purchase of tickets and masks to be worn at all times on the property.
- Help guide people through Fly Ranch by being a Support Docent or a Lead Docent
- Help out and interact with visitors in our Visitor Center Store
- Have opportunities to become Leave No Trace Trainers and Wilderness First Aid Certified! (Classes will be scheduled for 2021 and posted for volunteers)
To fill out our Questionnaire, click here, or contact volunteer@blackrockdesert.org
May, 2021
Virtual Black Rock Rendezvous
Where: Online, BLM Field Office
When: Hybrid virtual and in-person:
Wednesday May 26 – Sunday May 30
Register for events here: https://blackrockrendezvous.org/
Contact us at volunteer@blackrockdesert.
June, 2021
National Trails Day
Where: Gerlach/Black Rock Desert
When: TBD
Contact us at volunteer@blackrockdesert.
June, 2021
Trego Hot Springs Father’s Day Clean-Up
Where: Black Rock Desert
When: TBD
Contact us at volunteer@blackrockdesert.
August, 2021
Perseid Meteor Campout
Where: Black Rock Point Campsite. GPS Coordinates TBD.
When: August, 2021
September, 2021
End of Season Trego Hot Spring Clean Up
Where: Trego Hot Springs
When: September, 2021
Contact us at volunteer@blackrockdesert.
September 25 – 27, 2021
National Public Lands Day
Where: TBD
When: September 25 – 27, 2021
Join us as we partner with Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Nevada Outdoor School, and the BLM – Nevada for a fun weekend of camping and volunteering.
October, 2021
Dates TBA
Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Downtown Reno
Citizen Science Projects
When: On going at any time
Where: Various locations throughout the region
- Become a citizen scientist!
- Stop by the office for information on collecting data with EddMaps West (invasive weeds), Stories in the Snow (snow crystal photography), iNaturalist (plant & animal surveys) and other programs you can use during your trip.
- Your data goes to the Nevada Department of Agriculture, DRI, and other local scientists and researchers. Be part of a project!
Note: Group training sessions available at our large group camp outs.
For more information, click here, or please contact our Conservation Project and Outreach Coordinator at volunteer@blackrockdesert.org