2006 Calendar
Events related to the Black Rock Desert at the Nevada Museum of Art
Film: In Search of Ritual - The Burning Man
Thursday, January 26 / 6 pm
Saturday, January 28 / 2 pm
April 8 - Volunteer Town Meeting 12:00 - 3:00, BMHQ
April 29/30- Leave No Trace Trainer Course – Sacramento
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Learn to demonstrate and teach state of the art minimum
impact techniques and outdoor ethics to youth, adults and community groups.
Each participant will prepare a 20 minute experiential teaching session
related to one of the Leave No Trace principles.
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There will not be time to teach basic camping or training
skills in this 16-hour course. This course is also open to youth, ages 15
or older.
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The fee for this course is $50.00 per person for individuals
or community groups. All meals, insurance and materials are covered in the
cost of the course.
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Please call Liz Garland (916) 669-2777 or email liz_garland@tdogs.org
with any questions. You can register on-line for this course at www.tdogs.org
April 29/30- Black Rock Rendezvous - Black Rock NCA
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Come join Friends of Black Rock High Rock and the BLM in
doing restoration in the Black Rock NCA. Many groups who use the black rock
will be attending.
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Earth Guardians have been asked to give a LNT workshop during
this weekend.
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BLM will also be doing training for volunteers
May 20th: Volunteer Day (project TBA)
May 26th-May 29th: Memorial Day, Visitor contact trailer open
**June 10/11 - (Sat and Sun) Earth Guardian LNT Backpacking Trip
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This is the annual Earth Guardian Backpacking trip to an
area in the mountains around the Black Rock desert. This is our
most important training for the year.
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The weekend is focused on teaching an understanding of Leave
No Trace and backpacking skills to all that come.
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This will be the second trip lead by Burning Manís
own LNT Masters, so will developed specifically for the BM community
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Meet Friday night or Saturday morning at 80 acres@ 9am
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Send email to sign up
June 24th: Volunteer event (Wilderness)
July 1-4: Visitor contact trailer open
**July 16 - BBQ Spark Club, 12 to 5 PM, San Francisco
July 15-16: BLM Leave No Trace Training
August 5th: Volunteer event
August 29th -Burning Man Event Begins - Black Rock City
**September 23: National Public Lands Day