(Photo Credit -Mary Galbraith - Feb 22 2016 Torrance Barrens)
Come celebrate 20 plus years of caching just after the sun has set and the almost full moon is rising over the Torrance Barrens Night Sky Preserve
Sunset 16:59 pm
Moonrise 16:17 pm
Please drop by to say "hello" and join the geo-chatter!
We will meet at the posted to discuss night caching adventures over the years . Please remember no flashlights as this is a night sky preserve. If you want to hit the trails for caching, come prepared before sunset or cache by the light of the moon. This is an outdoor event, come prepared for the uneven terrain, wildlife, dark skies, and cold weather.
The Torrance Barrens is the world's first permanently designated Dark Sky Reserve and, as such, is a premier location for viewing the cosmos. The Torrance Barrens is a uniquely accessible place to view the night sky in its pristine state.
Protected or undeveloped land virtually surrounds the Reserve, acting as a buffer from urban lighting and maintaining nighttime darkness. The Barrens is neither situated in a valley (with hills obscuring horizon views) nor highly elevated (with inevitable distracting towers and other light sources in the far distance).
The Torrance Barrens is world-renown for its night sky, and visitors are welcome to come after dark to enjoy the nighttime spectacle.
How can you help reduce light pollution?
While Stargazing at the Barrens:
1. Do not light fires
2. Minimize your usage of flashlights and phone lights (if you turn off all lights and wait a few moments, your eyes will adjust to the darkness)
Community Celebration Events - 2020
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020 and December 31, 2022. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.