This event is hosted by Cloverlea Foundation, an external community organization. We are hoping to form a partnership with University of Lynchburg and Claytor Nature Center, but do not represent them or the Center. We have been renting facility spaces at the Center for our programs.
Continuing our intentions of hosting programs aligned with solstices and equinoxes, we're celebrating the shortest night of the year together with a campout and stargazing! Come for the whole evening or just the star gazing!
We have requested to reserve the campground at Claytor Nature Center and the Belk Observatory for the experience, and are finalizing the details for that. If needed, we'll have an alternate location of Peaksville Place nearby. Registration is required via the ticket link, open to all and Cloverlea Foundation members receive member discounts and other benefits during the program.
Our partners and friends with Blue Ridge Astronomy Club will be helping with the event!
Tentative plan:
Friday 6/20--------
3p arrive at Claytor Nature Center for camp load-in
6p Dinner on your own (camping grills or camp fire at campground available)
7:30p Behind the scenes set up at Belk Observatory
8:30p Sunset walk over to Belk Observatory along farm road
9:30p Stargazing at Belk Observatory with discussion about the solstices
10:30p walk/drive back to Campground
Saturday 6/21--------
Breakfast on your own
Morning hike
Vacate campground area by 10a
depart Claytor by 11am
More details with driving instructions and expectations will be sent to registrants!
We will still host the event with cloudy weather. In the event of heavy rain or other inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.
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