News Release

Night sky program to be held at Alley Spring

Ozark National Scenic Riverways is a prime spot to view the cosmos without the hindrance of light pollution.

NASA/Joel Kowsky

News Release Date: July 8, 2021

Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814

EMINENCE, Mo. – Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a stargazing event at Alley Spring on July 17 from 8:30–10 p.m. This free event will be held in front of Storys Creek School.

A large telescope will be set up for viewing features on the moon while a park ranger conducts a program about the night sky and points out constellations. Few places remain where true darkness exists without the hindrance of light pollution. Ozark National Scenic Riverways provides some excellent locations to view the night sky without the intrusion of artificial light.

Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and flashlight and are welcome to bring their own telescope. If cloud cover obstructs the view of the sky this event may be cancelled. Cancelation will be announced on the park’s Facebook page. Alley Spring is located five miles west of Eminence, Missouri, on State Route 106. For more information, contact Alley Spring at [phone], visit the park’s Facebook page, or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways follows the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and any corresponding federal mandates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants should be prepared to practice social distancing as needed. If you are not yet fully vaccinated, masks are required when social distancing cannot be maintained.

 

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Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves 134 miles of the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.  

Learn more at www.nps.gov/ozar.  Find us on Facebook @ozarkriverways and on Instagram @ozarkriverwaysnps.