The Black Rock Desert is a place unlike any other — a wide expanse of possibility set in the heart of one of the most scenic, culturally rich, scientifically important and yet least-known public lands in the country. The Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area is part of the nation’s prized National Conservation Lands, a special designation given by the U.S. Government. We are grateful for this stunningly beautiful location and are equally committed to Leave Nevada Beautiful by respecting and protecting this special place.
Black Rock City is the largest Leave No Trace (LNT) event in the world, and Leaving No Trace is one of our shared Principles. Our community takes a great deal of pride in setting this example on a global scale. You can see the outcomes of our LNT commitment everywhere in Black Rock City.
To build on our LNT efforts, in July 2019, Burning Man Project published the 10-Year Environmental Sustainability Roadmap. Across our events, properties, and operations, by 2030 our goals are to:
- Handle Waste Ecologically
- Be Ecologically Regenerative
- Be Carbon Negative
These goals are in line with what we all need to do to ensure that Earth is a viable ecosystem. We believe that the global Burning Man community has a pivotal role to play. Like the communal effort model of Black Rock City itself, achieving these goals will require collaboration between all of us — including all citizens of Black Rock City.