Black Rock National Conservation Area – Focus on Local
Geology Talk
We have so many events this year that we’re splitting the event postings into multiple postings. This year we have:
- Bike and Nature Tours
- Parties and Gatherings
- Native Voices – Aztec Burners
- Sustainable BRC – Workshops for You
- Sustainable BRC – Energy/Climate Solutions
- Black Rock NCA – Focus on Local
- Inspiration and Solutions for the Planet
- Training and Volunteer Meetings
This post gives you more details about our Black Rock National Conservation Talks and Activities ! Learn about our home! See our full schedule here!
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – MOOP Champagne Train – All aboard the MOOP train! Get a ride to the perimeter fence on the Earth Guardian art car while sipping champagne and listening to music, then see what ends up on the fence and put it in your MOOP bag.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – The Black Rock Desert: Our Inspiring Home! – Come learn about the vast Black Rock Desert and what makes it come alive. Dave Cooper, local and former manager of the Black Rock NCA will talk about playa dust, wilderness areas, historic emigrant trails, wildlife, wild horses, & more. Come with questions!
Wednesday
One of the ponds at Fly Ranch
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – MOOP Champagne Train – All aboard the MOOP train! Get a ride to the perimeter fence on the Earth Guardian art car while sipping champagne and listening to music, then see what ends up on the fence and put it in your MOOP bag.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Geology of the Black Rock Desert – Ever wondered about those amazing land forms around Black Rock City? Come and learn how they were formed and what they’re about. Come and learn about the rocks from Cathy Busby, our expert field geologist from UC Davis.
Thursday
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – The Black Rock Desert: Our Inspiring Home! – Come learn about the vast Black Rock Desert and what makes it come alive. Dave Cooper, local and former manager of the Black Rock NCA will talk about playa dust, wilderness areas, historic emigrant trails, wildlife, wild horses, & more. Come with questions!
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – MOOP Champagne Train – All aboard the MOOP train! Get a ride to the perimeter fence on the Earth Guardian art car while sipping champagne and listening to music, then see what ends up on the fence and put it in your MOOP bag.
Friday
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – MOOP Champagne Train – All aboard the MOOP train! Get a ride to the perimeter fence on the Earth Guardian art car while sipping champagne and listening to music, then see what ends up on the fence and put it in your MOOP bag.
Near Gerlach
Saturday
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – MOOP Champagne Train – All aboard the MOOP train! Get a ride to the perimeter fence on the Earth Guardian art car while sipping champagne
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Geology of the Black Rock Desert – Ever wondered about those amazing land forms around Black Rock City? Come and learn how they were formed and what they’re about. Come and learn about the rocks from Cathy Busby, our expert field geologist from UC Davis.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Getting Deep Into Hot Water – Hot springs ARE living systems. Come hear geologist Glenn Melosh explain how they form, where they occur, and how the earth expresses itself with hot water.
3:00 – 4:00 AM – World’s Largest Fire Blanket – Senior Earth Guardian and Leave No Trace Master Educator Mike Bilbo will discuss the history of burn scars on the playa, Leave No Trace solutions, and Burning Man’s stewardship through large scale solutions known as burn platforms. Learn also what is the latest protocol for building a fire when camping in back country areas. Then off we go via bike tour to see the world’s largest fire blanket. How big is it, what is it made of? We will investigate.
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