News Release

Fossil Butte Announces 2018 Summer Night Sky Series

Date: July 7, 2018
Contact: Kim Acker, 307-877-4455

Fossil Butte Announces Summer Night Sky Series

Kemmerer, WY – Fossil Butte National Monument will be offering a three-part night sky event series over the summer. Each event will start at 8:00pm in the Visitor Center with a short presentation followed by the specialized activity for the night. All programs will end at 11:00pm, although people are free to come and go as they please. The schedule will be as follows:

July 14^th: Star Viewing Party with guest speaker Paul Ricketts from the University of Utah. Presentation by Ricketts followed by a guided tour of the stars.

July 28^th: Full Moon Walk on the Nature Trail. Join a ranger for a sunset hike up the nature trail, a talk at the top, and a walk down in the moonlight

August 11^th: Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing. After a short presentation, caravan up the scenic drive to Cundick Ridge. A short walk out to a viewing location

There is no cost for any of the programs, and all are family friendly. Participants should dress for the weather and bring bug spray, water, chairs, and flashlights (for the walk). Binoculars and telescopes are encouraged for the viewing events.






Fossil Butte was set aside to protect diverse, abundant, and well-preserved fossils from the Eocene Epoch in the Green River Formation. It is also home to a high desert sagebrush ecosystem. The visitor center, which displays more than 300 fossils, is open daily from 9:00am-6:00pm. For more information about Fossil Butte, visit www.nps.gov/fobu, call 307-877-4455, or follow #FossilButteNPS on social media. There is no charge to enter the monument.


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