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NAME:Rapid City Public Library
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SUMMARY:Building the Future of Dark Skies in the Badlands
LOCATION:Rapid City Public Library Downtown\nRapid City Public Library Dow
 ntown
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 Downtown;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Rapid City Public Library Downtown:geo:
 44.0783478,-103.2289463
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DESCRIPTION:In celebration of International Dark Sky Week\, the Badlands N
 ational Park Conservancy (BNPC) joins the library for a panel discussion t
 o explore the future of dark sky conservation in the Badlands..\nhttps://r
 apidcitylibrary.libnet.info/event/16073731
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The Badlands is home to some of the darkes
 t night skies in North America. This extraordinary natural resource suppor
 ts scientific discovery\, cultural storytelling\, education\, and sustaina
 ble tourism across western South Dakota. This conversation is part of a br
 oader effort by the Conservancy and Badlands National Park to engage commu
 nity stakeholders\, partners\, and philanthropic supporters in protecting 
 the region's night skies and advancing a bold vision for astronomy\, educa
 tion\, and research in the park.</p>\n<p>The discussion will explore:</p>\
 n<ul>\n<li>The park's pursuit of International Dark Sky Park designation</
 li>\n<li>The role of dark skies in science\, tourism\, and rural economic 
 development</li>\n<li>The vision for a state-of-the-art public observatory
  in Badlands National Park</li>\n<li>How local communities\, tribal partne
 rs\, businesses\, and supporters can help protect and celebrate this extra
 ordinary resource.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The panel will include:</p>\n<p></p>\n<
 p>Marissa Marshall - BNPC Executive Director</p>\n<p>Eric Veach - Badlands
  National Park Superintendent</p>\n<p>Peggy Norris - South Dakota Space Gr
 ant and Black Hills State University&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Craig Howe - Director 
 of CAIRNS</p>\n<p>Michaela Lavender - Wall Chamber of Commerce</p>\n<p></p
 >\nhttps://rapidcitylibrary.libnet.info/event/16073731
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