September
13-15, 2007
Taos Convention Center,
NM
Educational sessions will address topics
ranging from cultural heritage of the night sky, storytelling
and star lore, night sky tourism, lighting ordinance efforts,
and the impact of artificial lighting upon wildlife and the
natural world.
Featured and keynote speakers include:
Anna Sofaer, Chaco Canyon “sun dagger” discoverer;
Alan Hale, co-discoverer of Comet Hale-Bopp; and Robert L. Gent,
President of the International Dark-Sky
Association
For the complete three-day conference
brochure and on-line registration, please go to www.nmheritage.org
or call 505.989.7745
Hosted by the Night Sky
Program of the New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance (Santa
Fe) along with co-sponsor The International Dark-Sky Association
(Tucson)