Earth Guardians

Volunteer Sewing Bee! – MOOP Bags-July 20th!

Bandana and MOOP Bag Silkscreening – May 18, 2024

LNT On-Line Training!

We look forward to meeting you all on the playa – but new for this year – we have a chance to meet pre-playa at...

Native Voices – Aztec Burners

Native Voices, Aztec Burners! We have so many events this year that we’re splitting the event postings into multiple postings. This year we have: Bike...

Volunteer Sewing Bee! – MOOP Bags-July 20th!

We’ll be getting together one last time to again to cut pants and sew MOOP bags and talk about Burning Man 2024! The more...

Bandana and MOOP Bag Silkscreening – May 18, 2024

May 18, 2024 ! – Volunteer Get-together, Silkscreening, Fabric Painting and MOOP Bag Sewing Bee: 10 am! Hey volunteers! We’ll be getting together again to...

Volunteer: LNT Outreach on Playa!

Leave No Trace Outreach & Environmental Compliance Playa Protection Volunteers Needed! 2 Shift Minimum Shifts: 8:00 AM- Noon/1:00 – 5:00PM / 2:00 PM – 6:00...

Welcome to Earth Guardians

Feel free to browse our pages to learn how to Go Green and Leave No Trace in Black Rock City.
Interested in Volunteering? Check out our volunteer teams and events.

Learn how to Go Green and Leave No Trace

Learn what you can do to make BRC more sustainable!

Get inspired! Read our latest updates and stories about Greening Your Burn and reflections from the playa

Check out our Calendar of Events - Join us

Come and meet Earth Guardians at one of our 'off-playa' events!

Volunteer! - How can you help? - explore our volunteer teams and sign up!

Photos of Earth Guardian events and volunteers

Come and see our events in Black Rock City

Had enough lounge time already? Come and learn from one our of experts about living on the greener side or what the playa is really made of, or just come and dance or jump on the MOOP train.

Learn about the Black Rock NCA- Talks, workshops and activities!

Black Rock National Conservation Area – Focus on Local 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 – …

Go Green, Reuse it, DIY – Reduce Your Impact and Use the Power of the Sun!

Sustainable BRC – Workshops for You 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 …

Reduce Your Plastic Footprint – Part 1

Tips to Reduce Use of Disposable Plastic At Burning Man! We have the pleasure of having Beth Terry, author of the Blog and Book: Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too as an Earth Guardian. She compiled a list of tips to help you reduce …

Sustainable BRC – Activities related to Climate Solutions

Sustainable BRC – Energy / Climate Solutions 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 …

Hot Springs Around Black Rock – Volunteer to Protect!

Hot Springs in the Black Rock Desert Burning Man has agreed with BLM that participants will not use the springs during the event. The springs are little treasures in the wilderness and cannot handle but a few occasional people. Earth Guardians monitor the springs during the event to let people …

Fun! – Join us for Parties, Performances and Gatherings!

Parties, Music and Fun! 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 …

BLM Environmental Review – Burning Man – EIS Record of Decision Published

Draft Burning Man Environmental Review Update – EIS Record of Decision Published! Read the decision and the file documents at the links below! On July 17, 2019, the BLM published the Record of Decision for our 2019-2028 Environmental Impact Statement. _______________________________________ BLM has posted the documentation for the Draft Burning Man Special Recreation Permit! …

Nature and Greening Your Burn Bike Tours – 2019

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 …

Aztec Dance Procession

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Monday’s Aztec Procession Here is a short video and photos from this year’s Aztec Dance Procession to the Temple! It was a beautiful and joyous procession! Video Photos

Leave No Trace Principle #1

Plan Ahead and Prepare “Wilderness is a dry, hot, dreary place where all manner of wild beasts dash about uncooked. ” – variation on 19th century quote. Plan Ahead and Prepare is probably the most important of the seven LNT principles! Plan ahead and Prepare Dispose of Waste Properly …