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Cosmic Tour & Dark Sky Adventures with Travis Novitsky and Joel Halvorson

  • Rainy Lake Visitor Center 1797 Ut - 342 International Falls United States of America (map)

Cosmic Tour & Dark Sky Adventures with Travis Novitsky and Joel Halvorson

3:30-5:00 PM 
7:00-8:30 PM (Repeat)

Using the Boreal Observatory, program attendees will take a guided, interactive tour of the known universe from inside the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. Then, Travis and Joel will share stories, insights, and adventures to help illuminate the mystery and beauty of the dark skies still found in Minnesota’s border country. The program will end with a 30-min award-winning film that tells the story of the first image captured of the Earth from space in 1968, as recalled by the Apollo 8 astronauts: Earthrise - The Image That Shared Our World and inspired the first Earth Day.

Travis Novitsky is a life-long resident of the north shore of Lake Superior and a citizen of the Grand Portage Anishinabe Nation. A self-taught nature and wildlife photographer, he has been photographing the night sky for over 20 years. Joel Halvorson, UMD, has been teaching and developing educational programs for 35 years. He is developing the Boreal Observatory as part of UMD’s support for Dark Sky preservation in the region.

Free event, but registration is required due to limited seating. Register for one of two program times online or by phone, 612-333-5424 (please be sure to clearly leave your name, program time, total number of people in your party, and your phone number). Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Banner Photo by Travis Novitsky

Earlier Event: February 20
#AdventureMN Film Fest
Later Event: March 6
Night Eyes Snowshoe Hike