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FebAcadia National Park
On February 26, 1919, the first national park east of the Mississippi River was designated in Maine. Originally called Lafayette National Park, 10 years later it was renamed Acadia, a name that better reflects the area’s history. It includes … Continue reading →
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FebExtreme Clicking
On February 21, 1849, Canadian inventor and surveyor, Édouard Gaston Daniel Deville was born in France. A naval school graduate who served in the French navy, he conducted marine surveys around Peru and South Pacific islands, using sounding lines, … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: August 29
Endless Star Party
From August 22 through 25, 2019, it’s another week of night sights in the Wood Buffalo National Park Dark Sky Preserve at the Dark Sky Festival [DSF]. The park’s 44,807 km2 (17,300 mi2) sit on the border of Canada’s Northwest … Continue reading
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Tagged August 29, Dark Sky Preserve, On This Day, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, The Roberta Bondar Foundation, Wood Buffalo National Park Dark Sky Preserve
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