What happens on our public lands after dark? The Milky Way rises above the New Mexico desert. Once-in-a-lifetime comets and meteors streak through the sky.
Join us for an evening with award-winning photographer Jeff Pfaller as he shares his 5-year journey exploring America’s public lands at night. You’ll hear about rare dark sky phenomena and tips for experiencing these bucket-list moments yourself.
Jeff Pfaller is an award-winning photographer, writer, and self-described “parkaholic.” Based in Chicago, he runs Jeff Pfaller Art & Photography, a creative studio focused on capturing rare, ephemeral natural events.
This webinar is co-hosted by New Mexico Wild and New Mexico DarkSky, with in-person gathering and telescope viewing options hosted by New Mexico DarkSky and local partners.
View the webinar virtually: Zoom link
When: April 17 | 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Watch the webinar in person & join a telescope viewing:
- Albuquerque – Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 7851 2nd St SW | Telescope viewing following webinar
- Belen – Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 NM-47 | Telescope viewing following webinar
- Las Cruces – New Mexico State University, O’Donnell Hall Room 111, 1220 Stewart St | Telescope viewing following webinar at Tombaugh Campus Observatory
- Santa Fe – Santa Fe Community College Planetarium, 401 Richards Ave | Telescope viewing following webinar
- Taos – Bataan Hall, 121 Civic Plaza Dr | Telescope viewing on Saturday, April 18 at 8:15 p.m. at Wild Rivers Visitor Center, 1120 NM-378, Questa
Pick up a copy of Dark Skies: Rare Phenomena in America’s Public Lands — Jeff’s photography book available here. A portion of proceeds from book sales associated with this event will support New Mexico Wild and New Mexico DarkSky’s work to protect New Mexico’s wildlands, wildlife, water, and dark skies.
RSVP below to receive an event reminder and the webinar link. Questions about signing up? Reach out to amber@nmwild.org
