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NPS/Stan Ford
News Release Date: April 18, 2022
Contact:
Becky Latanich, 505-757-7210
Saturday, May 21
Astronomy Night
7:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening under the wonderful Western sky on Saturday, May 21st. At 8:00 pm park staff and volunteers from the Santa Fe Stargazers will bring out telescopes and binoculars to gaze at the stars and check out deep-sky objects. Visitors are also invited to bring their own telescopes and spotting scopes to explore the night skies. This event is weather-dependent and red-bulb flashlights and appropriate clothing are strongly recommended. Park entrance gate will open at 7:00 pm and will close at 8:30 pm. Please note that after 8:30 no further entry will be permitted.
Sunday, May 29
Night Photography Session at the Forked Lightning Ranch House
7:00 p.m.
The Friends of Pecos NHP and park volunteer Stan Ford will lead a night photography session for a limited number of participants of all levels. Participants should plan to bring their own cameras (with manual mode), tripods, red-bulb flashlights, and weather-appropriate clothing. Reservations are required and space is extremely limited; please contact fotosbyford@gmail.com to register and for more information.
Last updated: May 6, 2022