Boreal Stargazing Week
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Embrace the winter darkness and discover the magic of Minnesota's starbright skies! Join us for a week of free activities for students, families, and friends that will immerse you in learning and stargazing.
Hosted across Minnesota parks and wilderness areas, learning centers, and virtual programs - the second-annual Boreal Stargazing Week will take place from February 10 -18, 2024 with dark sky experiences for all ages and backgrounds. Boreal Stargazing events are free and feature captivating night sky tours, snowshoe hikes, live conversations with astronomers, and more!
Attendees will enjoy a rare opportunity to explore our inspiring universe alongside dark sky experts and experience the magic of Minnesota’s night skies. Keep reading to learn about Boreal Stargazing events hosted in Voyageurs National Park, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Duluth, and the Twin Cities. For up-to-date event information, visit www.voyageurs.org/stargazing or www.friends-bwca.org/event/boreal-stargazing-2024
Voyageurs National Park: Nighttime Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, February 10, 6-7:30 PM
Black Bay Beaver Pond, near Rainy Lake Visitor Center
BWCA: Snowshoe to the Hegman Lake Petroglyphs
Monday, Feb. 12th and Friday, Feb. 16th - 5:00 PM
Hegman Lake, BWCA Entry Point 77, north of Ely
Duluth: "Exploring Dark Skies at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Friday, February 16th, 7-9 PM
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium on UMD campus, Duluth, MN
Twin Cities: Night Sky Watching Party - Wood Lake Nature Center
Friday, February 16th, 6-8 PM
Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield, MN
Voyageurs National Park: Ski Event and Telescope Program
Saturday, February 17, 6-7:30 PM
Tilson Bay Bogwalk, International Falls, MN
Twin Cities: Space Fest at the Bell Museum Join us for Boreal Stargazing Week - where the magic of the Minnesota night skies comes to life! Learn more: www.voyageurs.org/stargazing or www.friends-bwca.org/event/boreal-stargazing-2024 Boreal Stargazing events are brought to you by Voyageurs Conservancy, Friends of the Boundary Waters, Starry Skies North, Voyageurs National Park, Superior National Forest, Expeditions in Education, The Bell Museum, Wood Lake Nature Center, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Teachers and Educators, your students can receive FREE live virtual programs on the wonders of dark skies with special speakers from NASA, National Park Service, Expeditions in Education, and more! Click here to learn more and register for Boreal Stargazing Week speakers live-streamed directly to your classroom. Dates: February 12-15; Grades K-12; Available to classrooms across the nation.
Saturday-Sunday, February 17-18, 10-4pm
Bell Museum, Saint Paul, MN