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Explore Recordings of Past Virtual Events

Many of our virtual events are recorded and available for replay.

Milky Way at Grand Canyon National Park

Canyon Conversations

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July 2024

Saving Lives at Grand Canyon through Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR)

Meghan Smith, Preventive Search and Rescue Supervisor and Coordinator at Grand Canyon National Park shares how the PSAR team helps educate visitors about the extreme conditions and supports hikers needing trail assistance.

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March 2024

Inclusive Interpretation through Tribal Collaboration

Havasupai tribal members Carletta Tilousi and James Uqualla and Carmen Kraus, Visual Specialist at Grand Canyon National Park share the new signage plan for Havasuapi Gardens.

Book Club

Book Club
October 2024

“A Walk in the Park” with Kevin Fedarko

From the author of the beloved bestseller The Emerald Mile, A Walk in the Park is a rollicking and poignant account of an epic 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of America’s most magnificent national park and the grandest wilderness on earth. The tale narrates the odyssey Fedarko and his best friend Pete McBride undertook to transect the entire length of the Grand Canyon, a feat billed by the handful of experts who have managed to complete it as “the toughest hike in the world.” 

Book Club
April 2024

“In Old Sky” with Lauren Camp

Lauren Camp was selected as the fourth Astronomer in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park where she spent a month exploring the park’s pristine natural darkness and night phenomena, as well as the vast power of the canyon itself. In Old Sky grew out of that experience.

Insights and Impacts

Insights and Impacts
August 2024

Insights and Impacts

Learn about current projects and priorities at Grand Canyon National Park directly from park and GCC leadership. 

Insights and Impacts
January 2024

Insights and Impacts

Learn about current projects and priorities at Grand Canyon National Park directly from park and GCC leadership. 

Live with Lowell Observatory

Turning The Park Dark Livestream
July 2024

LIVE from Grand Canyon: Turning the Park Dark Live Star Stuff Podcast

Out-of-this-world live Star Stuff podcast episode from Verkamp's at Grand Canyon.

Listen to Lowell's Star Stuff Podcast: https://bit.ly/3VZdOwM

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June 2024

LIVE from Grand Canyon Star Party!

Kevin Schindler, Historian at Lowell Observatory and former Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence streamed LIVE from Grand Canyon Star Party on the South Rim. Dean Regas, also a former Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence, joined from the North Rim Star Party. 

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May 2024

Interactive Stargazing

Interactive stargazing experience! Kevin Schindler from Lowell Observatory hosted this livestream with Dark Skies Program Manager and Ranger Rader Lane - live from Grand Canyon National Park.

Interactive Stargazing March 2024
March 2024

Interactive Stargazing

This livestream provided viewers with a rare opportunity to view the stars from home with special guest & Astronomer in Residence, Dr. Ashley Pagnotta! After showcasing some planned celestial objects through Lowell Observatory's 14" PlaneWave CDK telescope, attendees drove the conversation on which dark sky objects to see next via the YouTube chat.

Native Constellation Gerald
January 2024

Native Constellation Storytelling for Winter Skies

Livestream event that offered a rare opportunity to delve into the night sky storytelling of the Hopi Tribe, presented by Gerald Dawavendewa in collaboration with Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy. 

Native Storytelling
November 2023

Native Constellation Storytelling for Winter Skies

Livestream event that offered a rare opportunity to delve into the night sky storytelling of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, presented by Autumn Gillard in collaboration with Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy.

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September 2023

The Importance of Dark Skies

Historian Kevin Schindler, Astronomer Dean Regas, and Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition President Chris Luginbuhl presented for this live event. Each presenter shared his perspective on the importance of protecting our precious dark skies, bringing expertise from their areas of astronomical study. This stream was presented in partnership with Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy.

Interactive Stargazing
June 2023

LIVE from Grand Canyon Star Party

Grand Canyon Star Party - Interactive Stargazing Experience! Fan favorite Kevin Schindler from Lowell Observatory hosted LIVE from Grand Canyon, where he just served as Astronomer in Residence. After showcasing some planned celestial objects through Lowell Observatory's 14" PlaneWave CDK telescope, visitors drove the conversation on which objects to see next via the YouTube chat. It's stargazing, reimagined!