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Join me for this great night hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. I’ll give you a laser-guided tour of the night sky, share cultural star stories, and we’ll take a peek at some celestial objects in a telescope at the end of the hike. This event is a partnership with the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain […]
The light of the Full Moon is ten times brighter than a half-moon, making it too bright for good stargazing, but great for long-distance walks at night. Add some steps to your fitness tracker on our Full Moon Fitness Walks as I share cultural lunar stories from around the world and how some organisms follow […]
Join me for this great night hike on New Year's Eve in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. I’ll give you a laser-guided tour of the night sky, share cultural star stories, and we’ll take a peek at some celestial objects in a telescope at the end of the hike. This event is a partnership with the […]
Join me for this great night hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. I’ll give you a laser-guided tour of the night sky, share cultural star stories, and we’ll take a peek at some celestial objects in a telescope at the end of the hike. This event is a partnership with the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain […]
Join me for this great night hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. I’ll give you a laser-guided tour of the night sky, share cultural star stories, and we’ll take a peek at some celestial objects in a telescope at the end of the hike. This event is a partnership with the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain […]
Join me for this great night hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. I’ll give you a laser-guided tour of the night sky, share cultural star stories, and we’ll take a peek at some celestial objects in a telescope at the end of the hike. This event is a partnership with the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain […]
Join me for this great night hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. I’ll give you a laser-guided tour of the night sky, share cultural star stories, and we’ll take a peek at some celestial objects in a telescope at the end of the hike. This event is a partnership with the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain […]
Craving a moment of tranquility before the countdown begins? Join our New Year's Eve hike for a guided escape under the stars. Join Vicky Derksen as she weaves together the ancient stories of the night sky with the seasonal landscape of the Sonoran Desert. Winter skies will showcase Orion, the Seven Sisters, Jupiter, Saturn, and […]
Join Vicky Derksen as we experience all three stages of twilight in the Sonoran Desert, culminating with the spectacular rise of January’s Full Wolf Moon. We’ll move quietly through the desert as daylight fades, engaging our senses and allowing our night vision to adapt, revealing the hidden shapes and textures that moonlight brings to the […]
Join Vicky Derksen as we experience all three stages of twilight in the Sonoran Desert, culminating with the spectacular rise of March’s Full Worm Moon. We’ll move quietly through the desert as daylight fades, engaging our senses and allowing our night vision to adapt, revealing the hidden shapes and textures that moonlight brings to the […]
Join Vicky Derksen as we experience all three stages of twilight in the Sonoran Desert, culminating with the spectacular rise of May’s Full Flower Moon. We’ll move quietly through the desert as daylight fades, engaging our senses and allowing our night vision to adapt, revealing the hidden shapes and textures that moonlight brings to the […]
Join Vicky Derksen as we experience all three stages of twilight in the Sonoran Desert, culminating with the spectacular rise of May’s rare Full Blue Moon. We’ll move quietly through the desert as daylight fades, engaging our senses and allowing our night vision to adapt, revealing the hidden shapes and textures that moonlight brings to […]