Patten, ME – Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Stars Over Katahdin, presented by Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters on Saturday, October 14th. The event celebrates the darkest skies east of the Mississippi River with opportunities to explore the night sky guided by expert astronomers, state-of-the-art telescopes, and National Park Service Night Sky …

Happy New Year to you and yours! As 2022 begins, we make an important transition together. This Weds, Jan 5th we will be hosting the 12th webinar in the New Moon Teachings series. While this will be the last webinar, we invite you to join us as we gather one more time and consider how our learning will …

Welcome our new Superintendent, Mark Wimmer! This week, we’re excited to welcome Superintendent Sheldon “Mark” Wimmer as the new superintendent of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. We look forward to working with Superintendent Wimmer, the fantastic park service staff, and a diverse community of partners to preserve and protect these woods, waters, and dark skies. …

Here in November nearby Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, the change within the fall season is plain to see. Leaves are all but gone from the trees, two gates to the park are closing on the 8th, and you can feel a first snowfall looming in the air. The story of this year continues …

Thank you to all those who signed up for the 8th Annual Stars Over Katahdin, hosted by Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters and Dark Sky Maine in a virtual format for the second year in a row. Thank you also to our generous presenters for providing entertaining, educational, and inspiring programs this year: Nancy …

This winter, we hope to guide you to exceptional experiences in the snowy Monument. If you’re a XC skier or snowshoer, you’ll want to save the dates of Saturday, March 16th to Friday, March 22nd, 2019 for the sixth annual Head North Ski Days. Head North Ski Days is a weeklong event with free ski …