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X-WR-CALDESC:Join Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club and Wenatchee River Insti
tute for a Dark Sky Celebration to close out International Dark Sky Week!
See the Astronomy Club's website below for information on events all this
week!\n\nCan't make it in person? Join us on YouTube at 3:30pm Pacific Tim
e for 'Restor
ing the Night Sky: A Win-Win for Everyone' and at 7:00pm for 'Effect of Artificial
Light at Night on Juvenile Salmon'!\n\nIf you've been to our Red Barn
Events\, this is like a Red Barn Event Plus- with two fantastic speakers\,
trivia\, family-friendly crafts\, and star-gazing! Join us for all or par
t of the festivities. BYO Snacks. Beer\, wine\, and sparkling water will b
e sold throughout the afternoon. \n\n- 3
:30-4:30 - Restoring the Night Sky: A Win-Win-Win for Everyone with
Dr. Jim White\, Energy Conservation Engineer Principal with Chelan PUD
\n- Improving outdoor lighting provides all
kinds of benefits to humans and animals alike. Come learn how reducing li
ght pollution can make us safer\, healthier\, and wealthier while also rec
onnecting us with the infinite universe that surrounds us. This interactiv
e session will help you determine the best outdoor lighting technology tha
t fits your needs.
\n- 4:30-6:30 - Astronomy Trivia and Fa
mily-friendly Activities including crafts and mini science projects
\n
- 7:00-8:00 - Effect of Artificial Light at Night on Juvenile Salmon<
/b> with Roger Tabor\, USFWS Fish Biologist retired
\n- The Seattle Metropolitan area is home to over 4 million peo
ple and over half of Washington’s population. It also supports several com
mercially and culturally important populations of salmon. Urbanization in
this area can have numerous impacts on salmon and aquatic ecosystems inclu
ding the impact of artificial light at night (ALAN). Many of the impacts f
rom urbanization have been well studied\; however\, the impact of ALAN has
received little attention until recently. Of particular interest is the i
mpact of ALAN on juvenile salmon and how it may impact their migrations an
d vulnerability to predation. In this presentation\, Roger Tabor (U.S. Fis
h and Wildlife Service\, retired) will overview past and ongoing research
and discuss ongoing efforts to minimize its effects.
\n- 8
:00-8:30 - Community Science Walk and Survey
\n- 8:30-10:00 - Astron
omy by the River with telescopes and guided stargazing!
\n
\nSugge
sted donation of $5-$10 per attendee. RSVP's are helpful but not required.
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DESCRIPTION:Join Wenatchee Valley Astronomy Club and Wenatchee River Instit
ute for a Dark Sky Celebration to close out International Dark Sky Week! S
ee the Astronomy Club's website below for information on events all this w
eek!\n\nCan't make it in person? Join us on YouTube at 3:30pm Pacific Time
for 'Restori
ng the Night Sky: A Win-Win for Everyone' and at 7:00pm for 'Effect of Artificial L
ight at Night on Juvenile Salmon'!\n\nIf you've been to our Red Barn E
vents\, this is like a Red Barn Event Plus- with two fantastic speakers\,
trivia\, family-friendly crafts\, and star-gazing! Join us for all or part
of the festivities. BYO Snacks. Beer\, wine\, and sparkling water will be
sold throughout the afternoon. \n\n- 3:
30-4:30 - Restoring the Night Sky: A Win-Win-Win for Everyone with
Dr. Jim White\, Energy Conservation Engineer Principal with Chelan PUD
\n- Improving outdoor lighting provides all
kinds of benefits to humans and animals alike. Come learn how reducing lig
ht pollution can make us safer\, healthier\, and wealthier while also reco
nnecting us with the infinite universe that surrounds us. This interactive
session will help you determine the best outdoor lighting technology that
fits your needs.
\n- 4:30-6:30 - Astronomy Trivia and Fam
ily-friendly Activities including crafts and mini science projects
\n<
li>7:00-8:00 - Effect of Artificial Light at Night on Juvenile Salmon with Roger Tabor\, USFWS Fish Biologist retired\n- The Seattle Metropolitan area is home to over 4 million peop
le and over half of Washington’s population. It also supports several comm
ercially and culturally important populations of salmon. Urbanization in t
his area can have numerous impacts on salmon and aquatic ecosystems includ
ing the impact of artificial light at night (ALAN). Many of the impacts fr
om urbanization have been well studied\; however\, the impact of ALAN has
received little attention until recently. Of particular interest is the im
pact of ALAN on juvenile salmon and how it may impact their migrations and
vulnerability to predation. In this presentation\, Roger Tabor (U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service\, retired) will overview past and ongoing research a
nd discuss ongoing efforts to minimize its effects.
\n- 8:
00-8:30 - Community Science Walk and Survey
\n- 8:30-10:00 - Astrono
my by the River with telescopes and guided stargazing!
\n
\nSugges
ted donation of $5-$10 per attendee. RSVP's are helpful but not required.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T153000
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LOCATION:Wenatchee River Institute\, 347 Division St\, Leavenworth\, WA 988
26 US
SUMMARY:International Dark Sky Celebration
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