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We are working to protect the unique experiences available in the Black Rock Desert.
4th of July Campout & General Meeting
We are planning to camp on the Black Rock Desert over the 4th of July weekend, and we invite you to join us or come visit. General Meeting, 5 –[…]
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Bull Frogs In The Black Rock Desert Make A Thriving Nevada Business
Bull Frogs In The Black Rock Desert Make A Thriving Nevada BusinessNevada State Journal October 10, 1943by Eleanor M. Dobson Frog-raising on the edge of Black Rock Desert! Incredible as[…]
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Reno Earth Day 2026
Join our mailing list Come join us in Idelwild Park on Saturday, April 18, 2026, for the Reno Earth Day Festival. Stewards will have a booth (#240) roughly in this[…]
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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.