Finding Nevada Wild with Author Sydney Martinez
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Overview
- Group size20 people
Nevada is more than highways, neon, and wide-open miles—it’s a place of deep quiet, raw beauty, and stories shaped by resilience. Join an evening with Nevada author, photographer, and silversmith Sydney Martinez as she shares the landscapes, people, and experiences that define the state few ever truly see. Through vivid storytelling and stunning imagery from her book Finding Nevada Wild, Sydney takes you far off the grid to forgotten ghost towns, remote rockhounding sites, hidden hot springs, and star-filled nights where darkness still exists. These ultra-rural places hold layers of culture and history rooted in Indigenous, Basque, and Buckaroo legacies—not preserved behind glass, but lived on the land. Discover why Nevada’s vast open spaces, stillness, and sense of solitude belong at the top of any adventure list, not as an afterthought. About our speaker: Sydney Martinez is a Nevada-based author, photographer, and rural locations expert who has spent nearly 20 years documenting the state’s wild landscapes and communities. Through her work with Finding Nevada Wild and her background consulting for agencies like Nevada BLM, State Parks, and PBS Nevada, she brings unmatched insight into the people and places that define Nevada beyond the map.
Notes
Join Us for an Evening with Sydney Martinez: Finding Nevada Wild Discover the Nevada most people never see. Writer, photographer, storyteller, and author Sydney Martinez has spent years exploring the Silver State's remote landscapes, forgotten boomtowns, hidden hot springs, and vast wilderness corridors. Her acclaimed work, Finding Nevada Wild, combines stunning photography, firsthand adventure, and the stories of the people and places that make Nevada one of the most fascinating and misunderstood states in the country. Drawing from her experiences as Travel Nevada's lead writer and photographer, Sydney will share stories from the road, behind-the-scenes insights from researching and creating her book, and the passion that drives her quest to uncover the Nevada beyond the stereotypes. Through Finding Nevada Wild, Sydney reveals a vibrant state filled with colorful history, world-class outdoor recreation, dark skies, natural wonders, and endless opportunities for discovery. Whether you're a lifelong Nevadan or new to exploring the Great Basin, you'll walk away with a fresh appreciation for the Sagebrush State. Join us for an inspiring presentation, incredible photography, stories from the field, and a chance to learn more about Sydney's book and her journey to help others Find Nevada Wild.
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