CWIB Luncheon May 20, 2014 The Headlands: A Star in Michigan!

The Headlands: A Star in Michigan!
In May 2011, the Headlands became the 9th International Dark Sky Park in the world and just the 6^th in the US! The Headlands is an Emmet County owned and operated park in Mackinaw City, and since receiving this prestigious designation our region has received international attention for the county’s dedication to protecting the night sky.

Since becoming a Dark Sky Park, the Headlands has welcomed thousands of guests from around the country and the world who are looking for a protected place of natural beauty to view the dark sky where it is devoid of light pollution – a growing threat around the globe.

Mary Stewart Adams, who has risen to international recognition for the unique programs she guides at the Headlands, will be the featured presenter.  “Our programs are based on the celestial phenomena happening each month, which makes for dynamic programming because the sky is always changing. Further, because the sky has been studied by every age and culture of human beings throughout history, we have very rich resources, both cultural and scientific, from which to draw. This makes for some really great programming opportunities that always include educating guests about how to mitigate light pollution in their own areas.”
 

Angel Heart Home Care and Trillium, A Complete Salon are sponsors of this lunch. PNC Bank is the 2014 Marquee Sponsor of CWIB and Lite 96.3 is the Radio Sponsor.