In 2016, to celebrate the National Park Service centennial, 150 people experienced the wondrously dark night skies of Mojave National Preserve.
Since 2008, these bi-annual star parties — courtesy of NPCA, Mojave National Preserve, the Mojave National Preserve Conservancy, and the Pasadena Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers — have connected thousands of desert lovers and new guests to the brilliant nighttime displays of this park. Many of the attendees, including youth groups from Los Angeles and the Coachella and Imperial Valleys, had never seen such a sky. Many had never even visited a national park. Watch this video to hear their stories and be inspired by our national parks.
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General
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- Park:
- Mojave National Preserve
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- NPCA Region:
- Pacific
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Issues
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Blog Post
5 Reasons the Rim of the Valley Should Be Protected
National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are working together to protect places in nature for everyone to enjoy – including land that comprises the Rim of the Valley in…
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Blog Post
Preserving Chinatowns: How Many Are at Risk of Being Lost?
The National Park Service has said Asian American and Pacific Islander history is “dramatically underrepresented” among registered landmarks and historic places. NPCA and other groups are seeking to correct that.
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Blog Post
Clearing the Air in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is starting to win its decades-long fight against dangerous haze, adding hope to the park’s horizon.
