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DARK SKIES // Telescope Viewing & Light Monitoring in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
This year, we’re celebrating National Public Lands Day with an event all about stargazing and our beautiful dark night skies! Join us on Saturday, September 20th at the Searchlight Senior Center for a special dark sky presentation, followed by a telescope viewing and chance to participate in light monitoring (part of the pathway for Avi Kwa Ame National Monument to become a designated Dark Sky Park).
Event Date and Time
Saturday, September 20, 2025
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Location

In-Person Event
located at Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

Event Address:

555 Veterans Memorial Highway
Searchlight, NV 89046
United States

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Sign up at: https://events.humanitix.com/npld2025-dark-skies
Contact Information
Eamon Brennan
Bureau of Land Management Monument Manager
ebrennan@blm.gov
(725) 273-3359

555 Veterans Memorial Highway
Searchlight, NV 89046
United States

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6:30PM PRESENTATION: PLANTS, ANIMALS & DARK SKIES
Kim Garrison Means will be discussing the importance of dark night skies to plants and animals, as well as giving an overview on Avi Kwa Ame’s Dark Sky Project. Learn why dark skies matter so much and why they should be protected.

8:00PM - ASTRONOMY TALK & TELESCOPE VIEWING
We’ll be heading over to the Searchlight shooting range with Francisco Silva of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society for a guided telescope viewing.

9:00PM - LIGHT MONITORING IN TEAMS
Those interested can join teams that will be monitoring light levels in different places within the monument.

Learn more at: events.humanitix.com/npld2025-dark-skies

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Adult
Youth
Family
College
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Estimated Number of Participants
50
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