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Welcome
to the 21st Annual
Flagstaff
Festival
of Science: Livin' Science! |
Whether
we are building green, burning biodiesel fuel or recycling our water,
the 2010 Flagstaff Festival of Science is all about sustainable living!
For 10 days we’ll be powering our minds with innovative people,
activities and ideas such as:
Biosphere 2 and Biospherian Jane Poynter * Living Roofs *
Prehistoric Sustainable Strategies * Green Homes and Buildings *
Sustainable Forests * Waterways * Wildlife *
and so much more!
With more than 70 FREE events, the Flagstaff Festival of Science
promises to energize your senses as we’re Livin’ Science!
FREE ADMISSION
INTO EVERY ACTIVITY! Bring your "Passport" or print this
page!!
(Don't forget to make reservations where noted!)
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After School Talks: 4
& 5pm, weekdays
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Lowell Observatory's
Visitor Center
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Appropriate for all ages!
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Twilight Talks:
7pm, weekday evenings
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Museum of Northern
Arizona Branigar/Chase Discover Center
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For high school
students & lifelong learners!
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All
activities are FREE (although some events require reservations.) Bring
your "Passport" or print this page!
Friday,
Sept. 24
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Shoemaker Keynote Presentation
Biosphere 2:
The Human Experiment
Biospherian Jane Poynter
7 p.m.
NAU Ardrey Auditorium
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She spent two years in a three-acre bubble
managing the food supply for
eight people and now original Biospherian Jane Poynter will share her
experiences of extreme sustainable living with Flagstaff. Poynter’s
preparation for life inside Biosphere 2 near Tucson involved training
to survive in the Australian Outback and onboard a concrete research
boat in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. Join in the adventure! |
Livin’ Science ballet
7 p.m.
NAU Ardrey Auditorium
The Shoemaker Keynote Presentation is preceded by the NAU Community
Dance Academy’s Livin’ Science performance.
Campus Sky Viewing
7:30 – 10 p.m.
NAU Campus Observatory
Launch your imagination to the stars through NAU’s new
20-inch telescope!
Saturday,
Sept. 25
Ancient Water Trail
Hike
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. & 1 – 3 p.m.
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Hike along an ancient water trail to the bottom of Walnut Canyon.
Discuss ancient architecture and rock art, as well as the riparian
ecosystem. Bring water and sturdy hiking shoes on this moderate to
strenuous hike. For reservations
call 928-522-7090.
Walking with Archaeologists:
The History of the Big House
10 a.m. – Noon
Wukoki Pueblo
Wupatki National Monument
Join archaeologists Lisa Baldwin and Matt Marques on a tour of Wukoki
Pueblo. It’s situated in the red rocks with breathtaking views
overlooking the Little Colorado River Valley and the Painted Desert.
Bring water, a camera and
comfortable shoes. For reservations call
928-522-7090.
Science
in the Park
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wheeler Park |
This is
where scientists converge to share their world of discovery!
Experience the joy of sustainable living, explore
efforts to keep western ecosystems sustainable, meet Hart Prairie’s
creatures, safely view the sun, set off an avalanche, visit other
worlds, observe a prehistoric pottery demonstration, see how technology
is enhancing our lives, find out about environmentally GREEN biodiesel
fuel and get your hands dirty with Bug Bingo. There’s something for
everyone! |
Mountain
Campus Science & Engineering Day
1 – 4 p.m.
NAU High Country Conference Center |
Live
science with NAU faculty and students! Touch and view robots, bugs
and plants, and explore the sky through telescopes. Prepare to be
amazed at the chemistry and physics magic shows. Learning opportunities
abound for all ages! |
Fantastic Voyage
Noon – 4 p.m.
Flagstaff Medical Center
This kid-sized health fair exposes children to the inner-workings of
the human body. Join in the adventure and hands-on learning about
health and healthcare!
Follow an Archaeologist into the Past
1 - 3 p.m.
Hwy 89, 12 miles north of Flagstaff, right at Sunset Crater
Volcano-Wupatki National Monuments sign, 21 miles to Visitor Center
Join archeologist Lisa Baldwin on a tour of Wupatki Pueblo and explore
800 years of history including Ancestral Puebloan construction, Anglo
discovery and excavation. Bring water, cameras and comfortable shoes.
For information and reservations
call 928-522-7090.
Green Building Tour
2 p.m
Museum of Northern Arizona Easton Collection Center
Here’s your chance to tour the “Greenest Building of 2010” by U.S.
LEEDsstandards. Discover how the museum created the new building as a
sustainable home for collections. With a living roof, solar apertures,
water conservation and more, MNA is Platinum in its vision for the
future! FULL!.
NAU Sustainable Building Tour
3 p.m.
NAU Applied Research & Development Building
Participate in a guided tour of sustainable living in action at this
state-of-the-art GREEN building, just behind Target.
Touching at a Distance:
An Exhibition of Figure Drawing
Opening Reception, 6 – 8 p.m.
Coconino Center for the Arts
Meet the artists who draw the connection between art and science as
they emphasize the importance of anatomy with drawing.
"Picture Canyon: Flagstaff’s Jewel in the Rough"
presented by Jerry Snow
7 p.m.
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
At the lower end of the Rio de Flag is a little sylvan canyon with a
rich prehistoric story. Learn about this history and examine figures
from rock art panels.
Campus Sky Viewing
7:30 – 10 p.m.
NAU Campus Observatory
View the heavens with the 20-inch Barry Lutz Telescope for Education
and Training.
Sunday,
Sept. 26
Sedona Geology Field Trip
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Follow geologist Wayne Ranney to find
out what’s new in the
study of geology in scenic Red Rock Country with stops at Oak Creek
Vista, Slide
Rock State Park, Airport Mesa,
Bell Rock Vista and the Red Rock Visitor Center.
FULL!..
Lava River Cave
Tours
8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Coconino
National Forest
Experience Flagstaff
from the
inside out on this guided tour of the Lava River Cave.
Formed more than 600,000 years
ago, this basaltic lava tube showcases lavasicles, splash downs and
other
geologic features. You’ll need sturdy hiking shoes, a jacket and
flashlight.
For reservations and directions
call 928-607-2837.
Walnut Canyon
Open House
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Walnut
Canyon National Monument,
I-40 east to Exit 204
Learn how the earliest inhabitants of
the canyon hunted,
gathered food, grew crops, built cliff houses and traded with
neighbors. View
ancient artifacts and explore Walnut Canyon by
trail. Imagine
the past during a 10 a.m. ranger program at the Visitor Center.
Elden Pueblo Public Day
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Coconino National
Forest Hwy 89 north
of Flagstaff
Join in the tours, primitive
technology demonstrations,
trench excavations, hunting games and artifact analysis as Elden Pueblo
hosts
its public day at this Cultural Heritage Site.
Guided Nature
Walks at Hart Prairie
10 a.m. – Noon
Meet at Fort
Valley Plaza Shopping Center
SW Corner
Surrounded by thousands of acres of
cool forest and meadows,
The Nature Conservancy’s 245-acre preserve is home to uncommon
wildflowers, old
growth ponderosa pine, a rare grove of Bebb willows, herds of elk and
deer,
porcupine, prairie dogs and more than 40 species of birds. Take it all
in
during this fall walk. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection and
water. No
pets please.
Fort
Valley
Experimental Forest
Station Open House
1 – 4 p.m.
Hwy 180, 1 mile north of Snowbowl Road
See how folks lived in the early
1900s and what types of
sustainability they practiced even way back then!
Nature Caching at Camp Colton
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Camp Colton in Hart Prairie
Explore and connect with the natural
world in the
biologically diverse landscape around Camp Colton!
This walking tour and scavenger hunt will lead to eco-discoveries! For
reservations, call 928-527-6142.
Green Building
Tour
2 p.m., Museum
of Northern Arizona
Easton Collection
Center
Here’s your chance to tour the “Greenest
Building
of 2010” by U.S. LEEDs standards. Discover how the museum created the
new
building as a sustainable home for collections. With a living roof,
solar
apertures, water conservation and more, MNA is Platinum in its vision
for the
future! FULL!
Lowell
Observatory Open House & Star Party
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Lowell
Observatory
Join Lowell Observatory and the
Coconino Astronomical
Society for a fascinating evening of star gazing through a number of
telescopes
including Percival Lowell’s classic 1896 original. Also, experience
exciting
programs in our mini planetarium.
Sustainability and
Strategies for Survival in the Prehistoric
Southwest
presentation by Dr. David Wilcox
7 p.m..
Riordan
Mansion State
Historic Park
Sustainability depends in part on
safety. Hear about strategies
for survival in the prehistoric Southwest that reveal a complex network
of
early-warning systems based on hilltop lookouts, retreats and
habitation sites.
Campus Sky Viewing
7:30 – 10 p.m.
NAU Campus Observatory
View the heavens with the 20-inch
Barry Lutz Telescope for
Education and Training.
Monday,
Sept. 27
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Physics Factory!
Bruce Bayly, Physics Factory
4 p.m.
Lowell
Observatory
The Physics Factory manufactures fun
with math and science
through interactive activities all over Arizona.
Don’t miss this inspirational stop! |
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Planets, Planets Everywhere,
But
Which Might Have Life?
Dr. David Schleicher, Lowell
Observatory
5 p.m.
Lowell
Observatory
Astronomers have identified more than
400 planets around
other stars. This program will explore our Solar System, our current
knowledge
of other planetary systems and which might be hospitable to life. |
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Sustainable Water Systems
Jon Waterman, author
7 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona
This author, photographer and
adventurer discusses his most
recent project, sustainable water solutions in the Colorado
River Basin.
Find out why he considers the Colorado River “a river in crisis” after
following it from its source to the Sea of Cortez. |
Tuesday,
Sept. 28
Touching at a Distance: An Exhibition of Figure Drawing
11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Coconino Center for the Arts
Since the Italian Renaissance, drawing the figure has been one of the
most important, if not the most important and respected ways of
teaching form. View works by Arizona college students who draw the
connection between art and science with anatomy and drawing.
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Probing Spiral Galaxies
with Planetary Nebulae
Dr. Kim Herrmann, Lowell Observatory
4 p.m.
Lowell Observatory
Learn about nearby spiral galaxies (like our own Milky Way) through the
use of planetary nebulae. If you don’t know what those are, don’t
worry! That will be covered, along with lots of beautiful images and
animations. |
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Polar
Ecosystems
Jillian Worssam, educator
5 p.m.
Lowell Observatory
Polar ecosystems have more than beauty to offer. Learn why these remote
and glorious places are so important to the health of our entire
planet. Jillian Worssam will share examples of polar research and
explain how Flagstaff is affected by changes in these ecosystems. |
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What’s New in Sedona’s Geology?
Wayne Ranney, geologist and author
7 p.m.
Museum of Northern Arizona
Although the rocks themselves have not changed, our ideas about what
they tell us about the past have. Join geologist and author Wayne
Ranney for a look at new ideas on Sedona‘s red rocks. |
Earth, Wind and Fire Panel Discussion
Hosted by the Ecological Restoration Institute at NAU
7 - 9 p.m.
NAU High Country Conference Center
Join ecologist Wally Covington and other experts for an insightful
discussion about forest health. Members of the Four Forest Restoration
Initiative will assess the summer's Schultz and Hardy fires and take a
look at how to restore millions of overcrowded acres across the
Southwest.
Wednesday,
Sept. 29
Touching at a Distance: An Exhibition
of Figure Drawing
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Coconino
Center
for the Arts
Since the Italian Renaissance,
drawing the figure has been
one of the most important, if not the most important and respected ways
of
teaching form. View works by Arizona
college students who draw the connection between art and science with
anatomy
and drawing.
Willow Bend
Environmental Education Center
“Sustainable Living”
Noon – 6 p.m.
703 E. Sawmill Road
Visit the Discovery Room and the
Sustainable Living: It’s
Easy Being Green program. Many interactive displays demonstrate how to
live
more sustainably in Flagstaff
through water conservation, household energy use, native plants,
vermicomposting and so much more!
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Discovery
Channel Telescope
Kim Westcott, Lowell Observatory
4 p.m.
Lowell
Observatory
The Discovery Channel Telescope is
nearing completion at
Happy Jack. When finished it will be the fifth largest telescope in the
continental United States
and will allow astronomers to discover new and exciting facts about our
universe. Get a preview during this very visual presentation! |
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Lessons from Prehistoric Scientists
Bryan Bates, Coconino Community College
5 p.m.
Lowell
Observatory
How did prehistoric people develop
their science of
astronomy and use that information? How did they orient their buildings
to
survive extreme winter and summer temperatures? How did they manage
their
crops? Find out about these early scientists and what we’ve gained from
their
knowledge. |
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Sustaining the Humpback Chub in the Grand
Canyon
Bill Leibfried, W. Leibfried
Environmental Services/Museum
of Northern Arizona
7 p.m.
Museum of Northern Arizona
During the past 30 years researchers
have worked to improve
conditions for the endangered humpback chub.
More recently biologists
have
taken action to increase the species’ chances for recovery in Colorado
River
tributaries of Grand Canyon National Park.
Find out
what they are doing and why. |
Thursday,
Sept. 30
Touching at a Distance: An Exhibition of Figure Drawing
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Coconino Center for the Arts
Since the Italian Renaissance, drawing the figure has been one of the
most important, if not the most important and respected ways of
teaching form. View works by Arizona college students who draw the
connection between art and science with anatomy and drawing.
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Saving the World One Roof at a Time
Keri Stiverson, Museum of Northern Arizona
4 p.m.
Lowell Observatory
Discover how living roofs help all living things from plants, bugs,
people and even cows. They decrease energy consumption in the
Southwest; prevent erosion and flooding from storm water runoff in the
Pacific Northwest; and, create and connect habitat for birds and
butterflies in New York and Chicago. |
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Big
Storms
Nicholas Petro, National Weather Service
5 p.m.
Lowell Observatory
They may be hurricanes, blizzards, thunderstorms or tornadoes, but all
big storms are working to equalize heat and moisture imbalances all
over our planet. Often the impacts can be severe and hazardous. Find
out how to stay safe during these powerful events and see
stunningphotos captured by the presenter and other weather watchers. |
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The Mozart
Effect
James Hasapis, BelleWether Group
7 p.m.
Museum of Northern Arizona
Research shows music enhances learning and creativity. Learn about the
power of music and how it can be used more effectively to stimulate the
brain. |
Friday,
Oct. 1
Ancient Ways
10 a.m. – Noon
Wupatki National Monument, Hwy 89, 12 miles north of
Flagstaff, right at Sunset Crater Volcano-Wupatki National Monuments sign, 21 miles to Visitor Center
Join archaeologist Roger Dorr at the Visitor Center for a demonstration
in flintknapping, the process of making stone tools such as arrowheads.
Life on Cinder and Basalt: An Archaeological Tour of East Mesa
10 a.m. – Noon
Wupatki National Monument, Hwy 89, 12 miles north of
Flagstaff, right at Sunset Crater Volcano-Wupatki National Monuments sign, 21 miles to Visitor Center
Join archaeologists for a tour of prehistoric ruins. Examine
backcountry sites dating from the 12th and 13th centuries and discuss
aspects of the thriving Ancestral Puebloan community these rarely
visited sites represent. The tour begins at Citadel Pueblo and extends
to East Mesa. Bring water, a camera and good hiking shoes. Call for
reservations and information, 928-522-7090.
Touching at a Distance An Exhibition of Figure Drawing
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Coconino Center for the Arts
Since the Italian Renaissance, drawing the figure has been one of the
most important, if not the most important and respected ways of
teaching form. View works by Arizona college students who draw the
connection between art and science with anatomy and drawing.
Recycling Behind the Scenes
3 – 4 p.m.
Meet at the Materials Recovery Facility on Butler and Babbitt
Willow Bend is offering a special public tour of the Recycling Center
for a behind-the-scenes look at Flagstaff’s recycling efforts.
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Electric Spirit of Light & Color
Bahe Whitethorne, Jr., Blackstreak Studio
4 p.m.
Lowell Observatory
The computer has become an artists’ tool that combines science and art
to create unimaginable works of compelling digital fine art and
illustration. This presentation is a look at Native American culture
through technology, where modern media begins to tell a new digital
story of light and color. |
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Mountain
Lions
Lori Rome, Grand Canyon National Park
5 p.m.
Lowell Observatory
Although incredibly elusive, these big cats travel the same trails we
do and likely are acutely aware of where we are in the wildlands. Find
out more about the sleek and stealthy mountain lions that share our
environment with us. |
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Pluto and the Kuiper Belt
Dr. Larry Wasserman, Lowell Observatory
7 p.m.
Museum of Northern Arizona
In recent years, astronomers have discovered many icy little planets
similar to Pluto. Explore the fascinating objects of the Kuiper Belt. |
Sustainable Living
Tour
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
703 E. Sawmill Road
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center is hosting a Sustainable
Living Tour. See our passive solar building, rainwater harvesting
system, BioBug and more!
Science
Friday
5:30 – 8 p.m.
CCC Lone Tree Campus
Coconino Community College science instructors are hosting an evening
of microbes, forensics, ancestral astronomy, living geology and magic
chemistry!
Artists' Awareness Campaign
6 – 9 p.m.
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
703 E. Sawmill Road
Join Willow Bend as it celebrates artists who embrace nature and
sustainability. View works by local artists who use natural materials
or celebrate natural history with their art.
Campus Sky Viewing
7:30 – 10 p.m.
NAU Campus Observatory
View the heavens with the 20-inch Barry Lutz Telescope for Education
and Training.
Saturday,
Oct. 2
Meteor Crater Open House
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
I-40 east to Exit 233
Experience the Earth’s first proven and best preserved impact crater!
Take a guided hike, see how the crater was formed and create galactic
chaos with state-of-the-art displays in the Discovery Center. For ages
12 and up, take a rare two-and-a-half mile guided rim tour. To make
reservations for the full-rim hike, call 928-289-5898.
Rock Art, History & Fire Hike
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kaibab National Forest
Hike with archaeologist Neil Weintraub to the Laws Spring Rock Art site
and learn about the inscriptions chiseled by the ancient Cohonina and
historic explorers. Compare historic 1868 photos when the Union Pacific
Railroad survey was conducted to see how the forest has changed. Also,
discuss fire’s role in the ecosystem. Bring hiking shoes, water and sun
protection. Call 928-635-5600 for your reservation and directions.
Sustainable Home and Building Tour
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
Enjoy a self-guided tour of local commercial and residential
sustainable building designs, practices and systems. Pick up your map
at Willow Bend for examples of strawbale construction, passive solar
design, energy and water efficient fixtures and appliances, and so much
more! Also, tours of the Willow Bend nature center and gardens will be
offered at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Open House
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hwy 89, 12 miles north of Flagstaff, right at
Sunset Crater Volcano-Wupatki National Monuments sign,
2 miles to Visitor Center
Find out about northern Arizona’s explosive past and how it impacted
life and people here. Volcano enthusiasts will love the interactive
exhibits at the Visitor Center and the Shake, Rattle and Roll volcano
program at 10 a.m.!
Wupatki National Monument Open House
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hwy 89, 12 miles north of Flagstaff, right at Sunset
Crater Volcano-Wupatki National Monuments sign, 21 miles to Visitor
Center
Learn about sustainable living for the past 1,000 years in the high
desert. Find out how the eruption of Sunset Crater impacted lives. View
ancient pueblos and join a ranger for a stroll through time.
Sustainable Forest Field Trip
10 a.m. – Noon
Coconino National Forest
Out of the ashes of the Schultz Fire, join ecologists from the
Ecological Restoration Institute to learn about devastating symptoms of
a forest in decline and how to restore millions of acres. Discuss
threats such as unnatural crown fires, massive bark beetle infestations
and Sudden Aspen Decline. Call for directions and reservations,
928-523-6228.
Walking with Archaeologists: An Historical Overview of Walnut Canyon
10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Walnut Canyon National Monument, I-40 east to
Exit 204
Join archaeologists Lisa Baldwin and Kelly Stehman on a tour of Ranger
Canyon and Ranger Ledge. History will come alive as we explore
800-year-old Ancestral Puebloan ruins, a 100-year-old log cabin and
visitor inscriptions dating back to the early 1900s. The two-mile hike
is moderately strenuous and follows the rarely visited Ranger Ledge
Trail. Call for reservations and information, 928-522-7090.
Touching at a Distance: An Exhibition of Figure Drawing
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Coconino Center for the Arts
Since the Italian Renaissance, drawing the figure has been one of the
most important, if not the most important and respected ways of
teaching form. View works by Arizona college students who draw the
connection between art and science with anatomy and drawing.
National Weather Service Open House
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Camp Navajo Army Depot in Bellemont, I-40 west to Exit 185
El
Niño dumped record snowfall on the Flagstaff area following one of
the driest years on record! Observe how meteorologists read climate
signals and what they have to say about the effects of a possible La
Niña weather pattern later this year! Catch the weather balloon
launches at 1 and 4 p.m.
Walking with Archaeologists: Visit the Kaibab House
1 – 3 p.m., Wupatki National Monument, Hwy 89, 12 miles north of
Flagstaff, right at Sunset Crater Volcano-Wupatki National Monuments
sign, 21 miles to Visitor Center
Join archaeologists Roger Dorr and Matt Marques on a visit to this
important community feature of the past. For reservations and
information call 928-522-7090.
Fall Open House at The Arboretum
1 – 5 p.m.
4 miles south on Woody Mountain Road
Find out what it takes to grow plants inside as we focus on the wonder
of greenhouses. Also, hear about clever corvids, ravens and crows of
the Southwest, during a special program at 4 p.m.
U.S. Naval Observatory Open House & Star Party
6:30 – 10 p.m.
I-40 to Exit 191, 5 miles west of Flagstaff
Find out what the U.S. Navy’s largest telescope is doing miles from sea
and explore the sky through the 61-inch telescope. Viewing starts at
dark so cover your flashlight with a brown paper bag.
First through the Grand Canyon CANCELED!!!
presented by Dr. Michael Ghiglieri, ecologist
7 p.m.
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
One of the greatest adventures in American history happened in Arizona
141 years ago when Major John Wesley Powell and his eight boatmen made
the first known deliberate traverse of the Colorado River through the
Grand Canyon. This saga is one of the epics of American exploration,
but until now has been inaccurately told. Hear this amazing story
through the secret journals and letters of the crew.
Campus Sky Viewing
7:30 – 10 p.m.
NAU Campus Observatory
View the heavens with the 20-inch Barry Lutz Telescope for Education
and Training.
Sunday,
Oct. 3
Grand Canyon Vegetation Volunteer Day
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Grand Canyon National Park Visitors Center
Learn about the plants of the Grand Canyon while restoring the grounds!
Volunteers, ages 10 and older, will be planting, watering and mulching
heavily impacted areas. Admission and lunch is free for volunteers.
Reserve your spot, 928-638-7753.
Scenic Science Skyride
10 a.m.
Arizona Snowbowl
The Scenic Skyride will carry you to the top of Arizona to its rare
alpine tundra where a forest ranger will introduce you to life at
11,500 feet. Call to reserve one of only 50 free spots on the lift,
928-779-1951, ext. 109.
Guided Nature Walks at Hart
Prairie
10 a.m. – Noon
Meet at Fort Valley Plaza Shopping Center SW Corner
Surrounded by thousands of acres of cool forest and meadows, The Nature
Conservancy’s 245-acre preserve is home to uncommon wildflowers, old
growth ponderosa pine, a rare grove of Bebb willows, herds of elk and
deer, porcupine, prairie dogs and more than 40 species of birds. Take
it all in during this fall walk. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun
protection and water. No pets please.
Nature Caching at Camp
Colton
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Camp
Colton in Hart Prairie
Explore and connect with the natural world in the
biologically diverse landscape around Camp Colton!
This walking tour and scavenger hunt will lead to eco-discoveries! For reservations,
call 928-527-6142.
The Story of Navajo-Churro Sheep
presented by Gay Chanler, Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity
7 p.m.
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Almost extinct a generation ago, this rare ovine is making a comeback,
ensuring the survival of the breed and the rich heritage associated
with it.
Campus Sky Viewing
7:30 – 10 p.m.
NAU Campus Observatory
View the heavens with the 20-inch Barry Lutz Telescope for Education
and Training.
Livin’ Science
is made possible through the generous contributions of our sponsors:
Supernova Friends
Galactic Friends
Stellar Friends
Planetary Friends
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff High School Culinary Arts Program
Flagstaff Unified School District
Joy Cone Co.
KAFF/KMGN
KOLT/The Canyon/The Wolf
KVNA/Sunny 100
Lowell Observatory
Machine Solutions
NAU Space Grant
Nestlé Purina PetCare Co.
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Flagstaff
Radisson Woodlands Hotel
U.S. Geological Survey
Cometary Friends
Bryan and Barbara Bates
Byron and Jennifer Hayes
Charles and Dolores Biggerstaff
Clear Aire Audio
Grand Canyon Association
Grand Canyon Wildlands Council
Kevin and Gretchen Schindler
W. Leibfried Environmental Services
The Flagstaff Festival of Science is supported by BBB Revenues
from the City of Flagstaff and Flagstaff Cultural Partners.
The Festival is a Flagstaff Unified School District-approved activity.
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