Lassen 2020 Virtual Dark Sky Festival
Enjoy the Splendor of the Night Sky from Lassen Volcanic National Park
When: August 14 – 15, 2020
Where: Online at the Lassen NP Facebook Page
Cost: Free
Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of the few remaining sanctuaries of natural darkness, offering unparalleled views of the Milky Way. The Virtual Facebook Watch Party allows participants to learn about the galaxy.
Festival Highlights
- Ask a NASA Astrobiologist
- Ask an Amateur Astronomer
- Explore the Night with the Junior Ranger Night Explorer Booklet
Participants can submit questions to astrobiologists Dr. David DesMarais and Dr. Niki Parenteau from the NASA Ames Research Center and Dave Schlom, host of the North State Public Radio Podcast Blue Dot.
During the events on August 14th (10 – 10:30am PST) and August 15th (2 – 2:30pm PST) the experts will answer questions via pre-recorded video. Park rangers and possibly either/both presenters will be in attendance to answer questions via live chat as well.
Junior rangers can print and complete the Night Explorer Booklet at home. For those that can visit the Loomis Museum and Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center in the Park before 4pm on Sunday August 16, they can pick up a junior ranger patch.
Check the website for the full schedule of activities and additional information.
Plan Your Trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park, located in Northeastern California, covers 100,000+ acres on the southern end of the Cascade Mountain Range. The park was established in 1916, and today an estimated 500,000 people visit to see the steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes.
Best Time to Visit
Late Spring to
Early Fall
Where to Stay
Things to Do
Drive the LP National Hwy
Canoe/Kayak on Mountain Lakes
Observe the Hydrothermal Areas
Day Hiking & Backpacking
See the Loomis Museum
Visitor Centers & Facilities
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
Lassen Café & Gift
Lassen Association Store
Manzanita Lake Camper Store
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