Canyons of the Ancients National Monument supervisory park ranger Amala Posey-Monk discusses how the monument, located in southwestern Colorado, is working to achieve International Dark Sky status, to include sky quality metering that will be conducted by volunteers and Bureau of Land Management staff throughout 2024. Achieving International Dark Sky status is a rigorous process that requires conservation efforts not only by the BLM but also participation from the local community for the improvement of the the nightscape. On clear nights, visitors to the monument can see countless stars and the Milky Way in the night sky.

Description: This Bureau of Land Management Colorado video, featuring Canyons of the Ancients National Monument employees Amala Posey-Monk and Tom Adams, illustrates how CANM will work to achieve International Dark Sky Status during #DarkSkyWeek April 2-8, 2024, but the monument gives visitors to CANM the opportunity to #DiscoverTheNight year-round.

Bureau of Land Management Colorado video produced by Brigette Waltermire

Imagery shown provided by Brigette Waltermire, Pualani Tupper and courtesy photos from Canyons of the Ancients National Monument