Natural History Wanderings

The New York Times reports on what parks to visit to go to stargazing

Several national parks have been designated so-called dark-sky sites, which means they have exceptionally high-quality night conditions to see the stars without the glare from nearby cities. The designation, given by the International Dark-Sky Association, a nonprofit group in Tucson, Ariz., is meant to support the protection of those optimal sky-viewing conditions.

Read more at These National Parks Are Welcoming Stargazers This Summer