Join BLM, Friends of Black Rock, Friends of NV Wilderness and the NV Outdoor School on September 18-19 for various projects and a campout in the Black Rock Desert.

National Public Lands Day is a very popular event every September in Nevada. We expect over 70 volunteers to participate in Friends' and partner group activities.

A family-friendly event; there will be educational programs for the kids, lots of family activities and Dutch oven cooking.

For a map to this year's location download the PDF.

Here's what's planned for this year's event:

1) Black Rock Range "high dry" mini playas: Metric and D.A.; 12-20 people on this team will naturalize 2-track OHV scars, remove clay pigeon debris, place Carsonite sign w. custom partner stickers, "no vehicle" signs for designated routes;

Frog Pond cleanup -- Metric and D.A. general clean up around springs.

2) Coyote Dune fence: Pat Bruce; buck & pole fence, approx. 1200 feet near one-track to Soldier Meadows, naturalize OHV scars, add Carsonite signs;

3) Kids project: experimental replant 2nd Coyote dune w/ greasewood, 3rd dune too. Brian Beffort of Friends NV Wilderness & Nevada Outdoor School, parents working w. kids.

Camping is located approximately 2 miles north of the 12 mile playa entrance, on the west arm of the playa.

Saturday evening pot luck w/ food added by NOS & FBRHR, Dutch oven cookoff. A keg of Silver Creek Brewery beer will be provided by Friends of Nevada Wilderness, and a pony keg will be provided by the Friends of Black Rock, courtesy of Great Basin Brewing Co.

Participants should understand dry, leave-no-trace camping, and pack it in pack it out.