Training Session 2012: April 21 at Idlewild Park

Delightful discovery of fossilized sand dollars
in the Calico Mountains (photograph by Brian Beffort)

Become a citizen scientist! Join Friends of Nevada Wilderness at Idlewild Park on April 21 to learn how to use the equipment in Spring Monitoring Kits and fill out the forms. After that, you will be ready to start planning your own trip out to the Black Rock-High Rock National Conservation. Perfect for individuals, families, and small groups, these trips are customized by you, on your schedule.
Please contact Brian@NevadaWilderness.org for information and to RSVP.

Black Rock Rendezvous Spring Monitor Training

Volunteers headed out during the Black Rock Rendezvous for spring monitor training. The eight volunteers gathered data from three springs in the Black Rock NCA.

Taking the picture from the head of the spring (photo by
Brian Beffort)

Learning the equipment (Brian Beffort)

Taking GPS points (Brian Beffort)

Dissecting a discovery with Nevada Outdoor School (Brian Beffort)

Training to Monitor Springs in the Black Rock NCA

Interested in becoming a spring monitor in the Black Rock National Conservation Area? This video will go through the necessary steps and data needed to complete a Level I Spring Survey.