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1.2K nodes

Camps Connected

87 total

Art Registered

42 projects

Burn Brighter Together

A Private Membership Association for the Burning Man ^™ Community BurnerUnion is a member-owned intelligence and resource network for Burners. Community-governed. Data-sovereign. Built on the 10 Principles.

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Network Capabilities

Voices from
the Playa

Community intelligence from the ground up. Coordinate across the default world and the dust.

Camp Intelligence

Logistics

Coordinate resources, share logistics, and connect with camps across the playa and regional burns.

87 Camps

Global

Art & Expression

Registry

Track installations, performances, and collaborative art projects from conception to playa placement.

42 Projects

Placement

Civic Engagement

Policy

Monitor BLM permits, environmental policy, community governance, and advocacy efforts.

Live Feed

Alerts

Regional Network

Worldwide

Connect with regional burns, decompression ^™ events, and year-round community gatherings worldwide.

12 Regionals

Year-round

Public Surface

Current Intelligence
Briefings

The latest from BurningManToday.com — curated for the network.

BLM POLICY

Environmental Impact Statement Draft Released for 2026

The Bureau of Land Management has issued the preliminary draft regarding the proposed population cap adjustments.

BurningManToday 2h ago

COMMUNITY

Rethinking Decommodification in the Digital Age

An op-ed discussing the challenges camps face with influencer culture and digital bartering.

Philosophical Center 1d ago

ART

Honoraria Grants Announced for Axis Mundi Theme

Over 70 art projects receive initial funding to build the cosmic tree centerpieces.

BurningManToday 2d ago

CAMPS

Placement Questionnaire Updates for 2026

New sustainability metrics required for camps requesting greater than 100x100 plots.

Placement Team 4d ago

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Member Tools

BurnerUnion
Operations

Secure dashboards and coordination tools available exclusively to members.

MODULE 01

Community Dashboard

Your central node. Real-time metrics on network activity, permit statuses, and critical civic updates aggregated from across the playa.

Camp Coordination

Resource sharing, infrastructure mapping, and inter-camp logistics planning.

STATUS: ONLINE

Art Registry

Collaborative tracking for grant applications, build schedules, and volunteer needs.

STATUS: BETA

Field Reports

Decentralized, on-the-ground intelligence gathered by trusted network nodes regarding policy changes and environmental conditions.

The Cosmic Tree Rises

Black Rock City ^™ 2026:
Axis Mundi

August 30 – September 7, 2026 · Black Rock Desert, Nevada

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CRITICAL TIMELINE

Main Sale Registration: April 20–28
Main Sale: April 29 (12 PM PT)
STEP Exchange: Open through August 22
The Gate Opens: August 30
The Man Burns: September 5

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Axis Mundi The point connecting heaven and earth.

Our Foundation

Built on the
10 Principles

1. Radical Inclusion

Anyone may be a part of Burning Man ^™ .

2. Gifting

The value of a gift is unconditional.

3. Decommodification

We resist the substitution of consumption for participatory experience.

4. Radical Self-reliance

We discover, exercise, and rely on our own inner resources.

5. Radical Self-expression

It arises from the unique gifts of the individual.

6. Communal Effort

Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration.

7. Civic Responsibility

We value civil society and community dialogue.

8. Leaving No Trace

We clean up after ourselves and leave no physical trace.

9. Participation

Our community is committed to a radically participatory ethic.

10. Immediacy

Immediate experience is the most important touchstone of value.

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History

Road to the
Burn

Baker Beach

Larry Harvey and Jerry James burn an 8-foot wooden man on San Francisco's Baker Beach.

1986

1990

Black Rock Desert

The event moves to the Nevada playa, shifting from a beach party to a desert survival experiment.

The 10 Principles

Larry Harvey codifies the community ethos into the ten guiding principles we know today.

2004

2026

Axis Mundi & BurnerUnion

The cosmic tree rises. BurnerUnion launches as the community's private intelligence and coordination network.

Voluntary Association

Private Member Access
by Application

The Observer

$0 / year dues

Basic access for citizens wanting to stay informed.

Daily news digest

Public radar (5 nodes/day)

Community forum access

Camp coordination tools

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The Participant

$19.99 / year dues

Full network access. Built for active community members and camp leads.

Everything in Observer

Full BurnerRadar constellation

Camp coordination tools

Marketplace access

Weekly intelligence brief

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The Citizen

Custom

For organizations, large camps, or those needing programmatic access.

Everything in Participant

Custom data integrations

API access

Dedicated community liaison

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Member Stories

Voices from
the Dust

"I've been going since '08. BurnerUnion is the first tool that actually helps me stay connected to my camp year-round, not just for one week in the dust. "

"Dusty" Dave

Camp Walter · Attending since 2008

"The intelligence feed caught a BLM policy change three weeks before it hit mainstream news. That's the kind of signal I need when planning a mutant vehicle build."

Sarah M. (Spark)

Art Car Lead · 6 Burns