Swaner Nature Preserve/Utah Skies Snowshoeing and Star Gazing

Park City based non-profit Swaner Nature Preserve and Utah Skies will co-present an evening of snowshoeing and star gazing this Friday, January 20th. “Last year’s trips were a lot of fun for everyone that participated, and extremely well received,” said Utah Skies co-founder Don Brown. Friday night’s event will include a nice mix of snowshoeing into the Preserve, informative presentations on the Preserve’s nocturnal wildlife, some excellent star- and moon-gazing (Utah Skies will provide the telescopes), discussions of the wonder and importance of the night sky and light pollution reduction, moon and constellation lore, and more. This is a great activity for the entire family, and interested community members and visitors are encouraged to participate.

Check for updates on KPCW and in the Park Record, and log onto either www.swanernaturepreserve.org or www.utahskies.org.

There is no charge to participate, and snowshoes will be provided to the first 60 people that need them. Snacks and hot drinks will be served around a fire. You are encouraged to bring your own snowshoes, as well as binoculars. For more information, call Swaner Nature Preserve at 649-1767.