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.

Gerlach High School essay contest

Are you a senior graduating from Gerlach Schools this year? Do you have strong opinions about the future of public lands? Could you use a little pocket money to ease[…]

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NPS Interpretive Guide – Across Nevada

The National Park Service published this very useful guide: National Historic Trails – Auto Tour Route Interpretive Guide – Across Nevada. This guide shows how to travel the Emigrant Trails[…]

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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

Secretary/Treasurer

Technical assistance, facilitation, history buff, desert wanderer, and taker of notes.

Kim Murcia

Vice President

OHV Advocate, kayaker, hiker, connector of people.

Phillipe “Fi” Steinmann

Director

Black Rock Motorcyle Club founder, avid Tread Lightly recreationalist

Russell Bierle

Director

Gerlach GID, GECAB, infrastructure maintenance and development

Melanie McClenahan

Director

Membership coordinator, marketing support, fresh ideas.

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