International Dark Sky Week April 22- 30
Death Valley National Park – April 22, 2022 – April 22-30 is International Dark Sky Week! This week we will be doing a series of posts to celebrate night skies and to bring awareness to the light pollution which threatens our enjoyment of dark places.
To kick things off, we are excited to announce the launch of Nevada’s first Astro-tourism route, Park to Park in the Dark, which connects two International Dark Sky Parks:
Death Valley National Park and Great Basin National Park. Motorists along this route will be able to ponder life’s biggest questions as they travel through some of the darkest areas in the country and gaze up into star-studded skies.
The route winds its way through rural Nevada and California and offers countless opportunities for star gazing, telescope viewing and astrophotography, along with plenty of daytime activities.
Services are limited to the towns of Beatty, Goldfield, Tonopah, Ely and Baker, which are separated by long stretches without cell service, restrooms, or gas stations.
Establishing the route was a collaborative effort between local communities, non-profit organizations, and various land management agencies including the National Park Service.
This route promotes outdoor nighttime recreation while also highlighting the importance of preserving the dark. Additional information can be found on the Park to Park in the Dark website: https://parktoparkinthedark.orgWe hope to see you out enjoying Death Valley’s Dark Skies!
Dark Sky Image: Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-rocky-mountain-photography-2098427/
