Park hosts night sky events

Everglades National Park in Homestead will provide more than 20 night-sky events during the month of April.

Everglades Dark Sky Celebration is an opportunity to learn about the characteristics of the night sky for all ages. Ranger-led presentations and guest speakers will feature nocturnal wildlife, star gazing, constellation tours, a supermoon celebration and a Lyrid meteor shower celebration. All ranger presentations are free and open to the public.

These presentations will offer park visitors and the local community opportunities to learn about the night sky, view the stars with telescopes and learn about the science that deals with celestial objects, space and the physical universe.

Everglades National Park is collaborating with Everglades Dark Sky, a collaborative of associations, organizations and businesses in the greater Everglades region, to bring awareness to the resources of the night sky.

Night-sky photographer Anthony Sleiman will feature his work in an exhibit at the Guy Bradley Visitor Center in Flamingo during the month of April.

To view the detailed schedule and descriptions of the events within the park, visit http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/everglades-dark-sky-celebration.htm.