Connecting students to the dark skies of Voyageurs and Boundary Waters
Nov 04, 2022 09:26AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: Auroral activity March 2021 (Photo courtesy Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center https://www.facebook.com/CWAllSkyCam)
By Greg Seitz - Quetico Superior Wilderness News - November 3, 2022
By Greg Seitz - Quetico Superior Wilderness News - November 3, 2022
The Quetico-Superior region’s famously dark night skies have received international recognition in recent years. In 2020 and 2021, Voyageurs National Park, Quetico Provincial Park, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness received dark sky designation from the International Dark Skies Association.
With light pollution now affecting most people on the planet, natural views of stars, northern lights, and other celestial sights have become popular reasons for visiting the region. Some local organizations have been helping connect people and the night sky.
