As things begin to warm up, the North American Black Bear emerges from their winter den in search of food. While they are a beautiful - and often described as “cute” - mammal, they are an unmistaken top predator in our ecosystem. So, as the summer gets closer, how do we prepare ourselves in the […]
SunWatch This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday & Sunday, 3p-3:30p, March-October. Safely view the Sun in detail! Observe sunspots and more that reveal the Sun's dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This is a free event and […]
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
This program is the second of two programs featuring short stories that represent the perspective of a different culture or indigenous society from around the globe. In this second part, we present four stories from different parts of the world centered around the theme of “Finding Patterns.” Each story focuses on the part of the […]
StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]
This program is the second of two programs featuring short stories that represent the perspective of a different culture or indigenous society from around the globe. In this second part, we present four stories from different parts of the world centered around the theme of “Finding Patterns.” Each story focuses on the part of the […]
“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]
SunWatch This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday & Sunday, 3p-3:30p, March-October. Safely view the Sun in detail! Observe sunspots and more that reveal the Sun's dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This is a free event and […]
This program is the second of two programs featuring short stories that represent the perspective of a different culture or indigenous society from around the globe. In this second part, we present four stories from different parts of the world centered around the theme of “Finding Patterns.” Each story focuses on the part of the […]
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident wolves. Free program. Photo by Jay Huron
Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
This program is the second of two programs featuring short stories that represent the perspective of a different culture or indigenous society from around the globe. In this second part, we present four stories from different parts of the world centered around the theme of “Finding Patterns.” Each story focuses on the part of the […]
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