Death Valley National Park has pristine dark night skies. In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting Matthew Lamar and he shares with us valuable information on opportunities for stargazing and nightscape astrophotography in Death Valley National Park. Time Stamps :01:12 : How and when did Death Valley National Park begin its journey of protecting its dark skies ?04:09 : Have there been any measures implemented in Death Valley National Park to reduce or limit light pollution ?06:08 : What is the quality of night sky in Death Valley National Park ?09:28 : Could you please talk to us about astronomy programs in Death Valley National Park ?14:09 : Are there any astronomical observatories near Death Valley National Park ?16:00 : Are there any planetariums near Death Valley National Park ?16:54 : Are there any opportunities for nightscape astrophotography in Death Valley National Park ?19:10 : Are there any astronomy clubs near Death Valley National Park ?20:12 : Are there any opportunities for visitors to do nocturnal nature trails in Death Valley National Park ? Useful Links and Resources :Stargaze in Death ValleyDeath Valley Dark Sky FestivalDeath Valley National Park on FacebookDeath Valley National Park on TwitterDeath Valley National Park on InstagramDeath Valley Dark Sky Park (IDA)National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Sky DivisionOwens Valley Radio ObservatoryGoldstone Deep Space Communications ComplexCollege of Southern Nevada - Planetarium If you liked this episode, please consider buying me a coffee.