Perseid Meteor Shower Campout 2017
ORGANIZATION: Friends of Black Rock High Rock
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Enjoy a weekend of fun, good food, and good people while enjoying the Perseid Meteor Shower under dark skies.
(We will post coordinates and directions as soon as they become available.)
- Day tour locations on Saturday TBD.
- This is a weekend camp out event.
- Please bring camping gear, food, and all other items and materials you may need.
- Non-Members are more than welcome to come out for this event, but we will be having a Members’ BBQ Saturday evening.
- We will be accepting Memberships on-site for those wanting to join.
Some info about the Perseid Meteors from Space.com:
"Earth will pass through the path of Comet Swift-Tuttle from July 17 to Aug. 24, with the shower’s peak - when Earth passes through the densest, dustiest area - occurring on Aug. 12. That means you’ll see the most meteors in the shortest amount of time near that peak, but you can still catch some action from the famed meteor shower before or after that point.
Comet Swift-Tuttle is the largest object known to repeatedly pass by Earth; its nucleus is about 16 miles (26 kilometers) wide. It last passed nearby Earth during its orbit around the sun in 1992, and the next time will be in 2126. But it won’t be forgotten in the meantime, because Earth passes through the dust and debris it leaves behind every year, creating the annual Perseid meteor shower."
For more information, to volunteer, or RSVP for this event please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@blackrockdesert.org
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About Friends of Black Rock High Rock
Location:
P.O. Box 224, 320 Main Street, Gerlach, NV 89412, US
Mission Statement
The Friends of Black Rock High Rock is a 501(c)(3) organization which helps manage the resources of the Black Rock Desert region and educates the public to foster stewardship and preserve its unique character.
Description
VISION
The Black Rock Desert High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (NCA) recognizes significant resources of value to the nation, and the world. Citizens who live in the region, and those attracted from a distance, should be actively engaged in its stewardship. Education and outreach will empower people to protect resources and enjoy them more, and special natural conditions will be preserved for future generations.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
We:
- train volunteers to monitor, stabilize, restore, and respect resources;
- engage visitors and educate the public;
- provide interpretive tours, events, broadcasts, websites, and publications;
- work with diverse interests, including gateway communities, recreation groups, land owners, public agencies, and other stakeholders.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Black Rock DesertGerlach, NV 89412
DATE POSTED
July 17, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Environmental Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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