Stargazers to rally at Wood Buffalo to view Aurora Borealis

FORT SMITH – Mr. Brian Jean, Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray—Athabasca on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister for Parks Canada, announced the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s designation of Wood Buffalo National Park as Canada’s newest and the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserve.
“Wood Buffalo National Park’s designation as the world’s largest dark sky preserve is an international achievement,” said Mr. Jean. “I am pleased the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada has recognized the efforts of Wood Buffalo National Park to preserve the excellent dark skies over the park for both ecological and visitor experience purposes and granted the park this valued designation.”
Wood Buffalo National Park preserves night time ecology for the large populations of bats, night hawks and owls within the park, as well as providing excellent opportunities for visitors to experience the aurora borealis and the crystal clear views of the northern sky.
“I hope more Canadians will visit our parks to see Canada’s natural beauty.”
The new signature experience is the Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Festival, a three-day annual event that takes place in the park August 23-25, 2013.

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