Entries filed under 'Natural Bridges'

Perseid Meteors: Another Reason Why A Dark Sky Matters

Tonight, like Thursday night, the 2010 version of the Perseid meteor shower will put on one of its more active displays -- an annual event that reinforces the value of a night sky far removed from artificial light, says an executive of the International Dark-Sky Association. Johanna Duffek, education liaison for the IDA, a Tucson, Ariz.-based nonprofit, advocates the use of focused, shielded outdoor lighting that reduces the amount of unnatural light that seeps into the night sky and causes ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on August 13, 2010 9:05 PM & Tagged International Dark Sky Association, International Dark Sky Park, Kevin Poe, Natural Bridges and Perseid meteors | permalink | Comments



Interview with the Dark Ranger of Bryce Canyon

The REI Blog asked "Dark Ranger" Kevin Poe to discuss the origins and aspirations of the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival, now celebrating its 10th anniversary. The festival, which includes nightly stargazing through an assortment of 50 telescopes along with other family-oriented events, runs through July 10. Q: How did the Astronomy Festival get started? A: A fellow by the name of Patrick Wiggins, who for the last 25 years has been driving down from SLC to give an astronomy presentation 1 night ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on July 7, 2010 9:04 PM & Tagged Astronomy Festival, Big Bend, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Kevin Poe, Natural Bridges, astronomy and zion | permalink | Comments