Environmental Education of New Mexico

Webinar – Dark Skies: Rare Phenomena in America’s Public Lands (Community Event)
2026-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
What happens on our public lands after dark? The Milky Way rises above the New Mexico desert. Once-in-a-lifetime comets and meteors streak through the sky.
Join us for an evening with award-winning photographer Jeff Pfaller as he shares his 5-year journey exploring America’s public lands at night. You’ll hear about rare dark sky phenomena and tips for experiencing these bucket-list moments yourself.
Jeff Pfaller is an award-winning photographer, writer, and self-described “parkaholic.” Based in Chicago, he runs Jeff Pfaller Art & Photography, a creative studio focused on capturing rare, ephemeral natural events.
This webinar is co-hosted by New Mexico Wild and New Mexico DarkSky, with in-person gathering and telescope viewing options hosted by New Mexico DarkSky and local partners.
View the webinar virtually: Zoom link
When: April 17 | 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Watch the webinar in person & join a telescope viewing:

Albuquerque – Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 7851 2nd St SW | Telescope viewing following webinar
Belen – Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 NM-47 | Telescope viewing following webinar
Las Cruces – New Mexico State University, O’Donnell Hall Room 111, 1220 Stewart St | Telescope viewing following webinar at Tombaugh Campus Observatory
Santa Fe – Santa Fe Community College Planetarium, 401 Richards Ave | Telescope viewing following webinar
Taos – Bataan Hall, 121 Civic Plaza Dr | Telescope viewing on Saturday, April 18 at 8:15 p.m. at Wild Rivers Visitor Center, 1120 NM-378, Questa
