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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park celebrates dark skies and the Autumnal Equinox at Astrofest 2022
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Friday June 21st marks this year’s summer solstice. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol,” meaning ‘sun,’ and “stitium,” meaning ‘stopped.’…
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What value can be found in a truly dark, star-speckled sky? Simply put, there is no universal answer.Artists attempt to capture the night’s wild beauty in…
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “festival” as “a special time or event when people gather to celebrate something.” In Colorado we love our…
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The New Year is well upon us. This is always a good time to reflect on the year gone by and look to the new adventure that is about to begin. By now…
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Spring is quickly shifting into summer. For us at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, this means that the busiest visitation days of the year are…
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Light PollutionThose of us that live on the Western Slope are no stranger to spectacular scenery. The jagged peaks, chiseled canyons, and expansive…