A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. Join Ranger Jeremy at the Nature Center for an afternoon viewing during the eclipse's totality. We will craft proper viewing instruments; supplies are limited, so bring your own cereal (or similar) cardboard box. […]
Enjoy an evening with your family during this moonlight hike, allowing us to view the Sturgeon Moon. The Native American fishing tribes are credited for naming this Moon since sturgeon, a large Great Lakes fish, was most readily caught during this month. Join our staff on a hike in our meadows to watch for this […]
Most meteor showers get their name from the constellations they are related to. However, the Quadrantids constellation no longer exists, except in memory. The name Quadrantids comes from the French astronomer Jerome Lalande after discovering the constellation Quadrans Muralis in 1795. This constellation would remain in the night sky between Bootes and Herdsman and Draco […]