If you're looking for a great way to kick off the summer, join us at the Black Rock Rendezvous for a great weekend of camping, tours, education, service projects, family fun and an incredible Dutch oven cook-off/potluck with Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Friends of the Black Rock High Rock and the Nevada Outdoor School in the Black Rock desert NE of Reno, NV.
Below is the itinerary and it's always a blast.
THURSDAY May 25
Special Trails Presentation. Join author Ken Johnston as he presents an overview of the local emigrant trails. Gerlach K-12 School. 12:30 - 1:30 pm. (open to the public). Special thanks to Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
FRIDAY - MAY 26
Camp on playa at base of Cassidy Mine Rd.
(Alternate Camping site: top of Cassidy Mine)
Friday May 26
Friday Day: Partner groups set up.
Early Evening: Early sign up for stewardship project and tours. Raffle tickets available.
SATURDAY - MAY 27
Rocket launches take place throughout the day with possible night launches. Dry playa conditions necessary for rocket launches to take place.
Check at main camp for rocket camp location information.
Breakfast provided for volunteers: served by Friends of Nevada Wilderness
8:30 am
Kids Camp registration begins
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kids Camp: hosted by Nevada Outdoor School children ages 5 and up.
8:30 am - 11:45 am
Presentations
- Welcome & Camp Housekeeping – Michael Myers, Friends of Black Rock-High Rock
- Introductions from organizations – Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Nevada Outdoor School, BLM
- Invasive Weed Control – BLM
- Outdoor Ethics Presentation – Jessie Snaman, Nevada Outdoor School
- NDOW Bat Education – Jane Van Gunst, Nevada Department of Wildlife
- Artist-in-Residence, Artist Introductions – Michael Myers
- Rocketeers – Peter Clay, AeroPac
- Trego Management Plan – Chelsea McKinney, BLM
- Emigrant Trails – Ken Johnston, Oregon California Trails Association/Trails West
- Public Lands - Richie Bednarski, Nora Kaufman and Friends of Nevada Wilderness staff
- Burning Man Update – Will Roger Peterson, Burning Man
- Safety/Fire - BLM Fire
- Stewardship Project Overview - Project Leads - BLM, NOS, FBRHR, FNW
Tours: Departure from Center Camp (bring lunch, hat, water, sunscreen and comfortable, sturdy shoes)
- Petroglyphs
- Plant ID Hike
- Planet X: (Self-guided)
- Guru Road Walk: (Self-guided)
- Petrified Canyon Rockhounding Hike: Tour Leader: Jean Black, BLM
Dutch Oven Cooking 101 Class (2-4p): Richie Bednarski, FNW – bring notepad and pens, limit 10 people
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Dutch Oven Cook-off - Potluck & Community Gathering
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Playa Slam: bring your guitar, harmonica or recite cowboy poetry around the fire
10:00 pm
Quiet Camp
SUNDAY - MAY 28
6:00 am - 8:00 am
Breakfast provided for Volunteers. Served by Friends of Nevada Wilderness
8:30 am
Kids Camp registration begins
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kids Camp: hosted by Nevada Outdoor School. Children ages 5 and up
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stewardship Project: Departure from Center Camp
(bring lunch, hat, water, sunscreen and comfortable, sturdy shoes)
Route Naturalization – Unauthorized route naturalization
Wilderness Boundary Installation – Installation of wilderness boundary posts (limited participants)
Tours: Departure from Center Camp (bring lunch, hat, water, sunscreen and comfortable, sturdy shoes)
- Mormon Dan Hike: Tour Leader: Margie Reynolds, Brian Beffort
- Lund Petrified Forest: Tour Leader: Jean Black, BLM
- Nobles Trail: Tour Leader: Ken Johnston
- Planet X: (Self-guided)
- Guru Road Walk: (Self-guided)
Community Grill & Feast: BYO items for our grill and items to share for the potluck – southwestern burrito theme.
Raffle at 7:00 pm
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Playa Slam: bring your guitar, harmonica or recite cowboy poetry
10:00 pm
Quiet Camp
MONDAY - MAY 29
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Community Breakfast. Open to all. Provided by Don and Carol Montgomery
Mid-morning - Camp teardown
Leave No Trace principles. Camp clean up. Pack out all that you brought in.
Schedule is subject to change. All tours and activities, including camping location, are dependent on weather. Alternate plans may go into effect.
For more info call 775-557-2900
