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Devils Tower National Monument
Astronomer Nello Williams Visits Devils Tower

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Date: July 25, 2008
Contact: Janis Buckreus, 307-467-5283 x 225

Astronomer Nello Williams will present the “Skies Over Devils Tower” on Saturday, July 26 at 9:00 p.m. in the Devils Tower amphitheatre. For thousands of years, people have shared stories of the sky. They tracked time by understanding the position of the sun and the stars. Join Nello for a look at the planets and stars today to better understand the beautiful sky over Devils Tower National Monument.

A native of Indiana, Nello received his masters degree in earth science and astronomy from Ball State University. He has taught astronomy for more than 30 years. He currently runs the Campbell County School District planetarium in Gillette, Wyoming. Nello has taken thousands of children and adults through the Devils Tower area on education field trips.

This program is free with paid $10 entrance fee into the monument. For additional information on this and other cultural programs, contact the monument at 307-467-5283 ext. 635 or visit www.nps.gov/deto.

Ponderosa pine tree where porcupine has eaten bark  

Did You Know?
Porcupines spend a good deal of their lives stripping off the outer bark of trees to expose and eat the cambrium layer. You can see many examples of this at Devils Tower when you walk along the Tower Trail.

Last Updated: July 25, 2008 at 11:33 EST