Event
The Park After Dark (Shark Valley)
Fee:
Free with paid park entrance feeLocation: LAT/LONG: 25.756920, -80.765470
Shark Valley Visitor Center within Everglades National Park
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Type of Event
2 hours
Description
Open house event to welcome visitors to the park after dark, 7 - 9 pm at Shark Valley on Saturday, April 10th.
Rangers will partner with IDSA and astronomy group to provide a telescope. Activities will occur around the Shark Valley visitor center, viewing platform, bobcat boardwalk and along the paved tram path. Visitors will be able to take home additional information utilizing a QR code to scan and make this portion paperless. There will be 5 stations to cycle through, to keep visitors dispersed. The Bobcat boardwalk will be briefly illuminated at the east and west end, allowing visitors to self-explore. We remind visitors to bring red tinted lights to reduce night blindness.
Social distancing and other safety/health protocols will be followed and asked.
*Stations:
Stargazing with astronomy groups
Wildlife and light pollution
Human health and light pollution
How can you change your exterior lighting?
Energy waste
Nocturnal ramble down the boardwalk
Take home objectives:
Visitors understand the importance about dark sky and their preservation
Visitors want to continue to learn about astronomy and visit national parks after dark!
Visitors learn about the effects of light pollution on their health and the surrounding wildlife.
*Subject to change
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