Add content show dropdown menu Save the date for the upcoming Great Sand Dunes dark Sky Celebration on Saturday August 27 from 6:30 to 11pm at the outdoor amphitheater. The Event starts with a Birds of Prey presentation on Owls by the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center, followed by a meet and greet with the Owls. The evening will conclude with a ranger talk and multiple telescopes. Call the visitor center for more information. We hope you can enjoy in celebrating the night sky and learn about how to preserve the night sky. What’s your favorite dark sky experience in a National Park? #GreatSandDunes #NightSky #DarkSky #Owls #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque Image description: The Milky Way streaks across a dark sky above a sand dune that has ripples. The Milky Way is represented with a streak of white, pink and blue colors across a dark sky.