We take Stewardship seriously.

Outreach, education, and protection of resources in the Black Rock Desert region.

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We are working to protect the unique experiences available in the Black Rock Desert.

National Public Lands Day 2025

Come out and join Friends of Nevada Wildereness, Friends of Black Rock High Rock, Stewards of the Black Rock Desert and other public lands supporters for a weekend of service[…]

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Guru Road Restoration, Saturday, October 11, 2025

Come join Stewards and Friends of Black Rock High Rock for another restoration effort out on the Wonder Road (maybe something for you). Our focus during this event will be[…]

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OUTREACH

Visiting camps and events in the Black Rock Desert and beyond, a goal of staffing the Bureau of Land Management’s Black Rock Station, collecting contact data, producing media

EDUCATION

Host events, publish brochures with safety tips, historical information, & lists of resources, develop programs for children about camping, nature, history, astronomy, etc., interpretive sign installation for historical, ecological, and geological significance

RESOURCES

Improve OHV staging, primitive camping, and toilet access, hiking trails, improve Gerlach support resources

BOARD MEMBERS

We are always recruiting active, diverse people to join our board! Your service will make a difference and be greatly appreciated.

Carol Montgomery

President

Outreach, community service, and volunteer extraordinaire.

Matthew “Metric” Ebert

Treasurer

History buff, desert wanderer, broadcaster, and philosopher.

Russell Bierle

Vice President

Gerlach GID, GECAB, infrastructure maintenance and development

Liz Deason

Director

Temple Guardian, Native Daughters of the Golden West, High Desert Harmony.

Erin Watson Ebert

Secretary

Organizational behavior specialist, historian, Black Rock Ranger, voracious reader.

Stewards of the Black Rock Desert PO Box 212 Gerlach, NV 89412 stewards [at] blackrockstewards [dot] org