Burning Man Project is bringing the spirit and magic of Black Rock City to Northern Nevada the other 51 weeks of the year.
With its footprint in Gerlach, Nevada, Burning Man Project supports a vibrant local neighborhood and year-round rural community. From sustainability innovations to nature walks and other gatherings and events at Fly Ranch, Burning Man Project in Northern Nevada is all about advancing the global arts and cultural movement to create a more thriving world.
Get Involved!
There are a number of ways you can engage and participate with Burning Man in Northern Nevada year-round.
Visit Fly Ranch
There are several ways you can visit and participate at Burning Man Project’s expansive, 3,800 acre ranch just outside of Gerlach.
Nature walks at Fly Ranch
Enjoy a 3-hour guided nature walk to learn about the local ecology and see large-scale Burning Man art. Learn more and sign up here for Nature Walks.
Become a Fly Ranch Guardian
Fly Guardians are a network of volunteer land stewards who care for Fly Ranch, contribute to its projects, and help others enjoy the space. Fly Guardians monitor the property, interact and educate visitors, and prevent trespassing or misuse of Fly Ranch. Learn more about becoming a Fly Guardian here.
And More…
Check out these other ways you can plan your visit to Fly Ranch.
Washoe County ArTrail
Are you an art lover? Check out the Washoe County ArTrail, that goes from Reno all the way to Gerlach
Burning Man Gerlach Office
We have a local Burning Man Office in Gerlach and we welcome visitors. Our office is located at 390 Main Street. If you’re looking for ways to participate in the awe that is Burning Man, visit our Volunteerism page to learn more.
Vision
The Future of Gerlach and Northern Nevada
As we look to the future, we are excited about the projects on our mountain-filled horizon. The development here in Gerlach is a journey that will happen over several years, and it is one that will be influenced by the local community in Gerlach, the tribes that call this region their home, and the Burning Man community. We invite you to join us on this journey, to visit fabulous Gerlach, and to share your thoughts about what should come next.
The 360 will be Burning Man Project’s newest experiment in community building, a makerspace and gathering ground located just outside of Gerlach, Nevada, at the edge of the Black Rock Desert. When infrastructure improvements are completed, the 360 will provide space for workshops and community support for theme camps; art projects; mutant vehicles; Black Rock City teams; and independent creators of all kinds.
The Granite Pointe RV Park is something we’re working towards creating. We’ve begun the process of permitting and engineering to bring this into fruition. Our hope is to provide a space where Gerlach visitors will have a place to park their RV, trailer or pitch a tent so they can spend several days exploring the beautiful wilderness we call home.
Previous Work
Trailblaze Weekends
Trailblaze was a gathering of community members and makers creating art and infrastructure for Black Rock City and beyond.
In 2022, Trailblaze weekends hosted more than 100 theme camp organizers, mutant vehicle owners, art project leaders, volunteers, and Burning Man creators of all kinds creating art and infrastructure for Black Rock City and beyond. During these weekend-long events, participants collaborated on projects, contributed to the local community, learned new skills, and spent time getting to know their fellow makers.
Gerlach Workforce Development Center (GWDC)
The Gerlach Workforce Development Center leveraged the knowledge and experience inside the Burning Man community to help workers ‘skill up’ and inspire social change. Classes ranged from solar installation to rural economic development—and everything in between. Many classes taught skills applicable to both regional employment needs as well as employment opportunities at Burning Man Project. In 2022, more than 70 people acquired new skills and over half of those participants received a scholarship.
Our sustainability goals will be best met when members of the community both are able to learn the skills to work on their solar projects effectively, and also use these skills to help other groups in the community make the shift to renewables. As we turn towards a more sustainable future, this program will help us evolve from a goal of environmental sustainability to teaching the community how to put it into action.
NetZero BRC
Gerlach has been host to environmental and sustainability minded participants who gather at the annual NetZero Black Rock City event to showcase and incubate sustainable technologies created by the Burning Man community. In 2022, over 50 participants built a custom solar-powered shade structure and participated in a variety of workshops, discussions, and ideation sessions around solar, transportation, composting waste management, and so much more. Check out our 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmap.