Jan 25, 2026
FRIENDS OF BROWNS CANYON 2025 RECAP A NOTE FROM THE BOARD We probably don’t need to tell you that it’s been a challenging year for public lands. National Monuments have been in the crosshairs for months. Our beloved Browns Canyon National Monument has been cited as a...
Jan 17, 2026
.See the cosmos clearly in DarkSky-designated communities. Paonia The small farming and arts town on Colorado’s Western Slope already had naturally clear desert nights ideal for stargazing, but with its recent commitment to DarkSky best practices, the constellations...
Jan 17, 2026
From a mine dump to floating rubber flotillas to community surf waves, the Upper Arkansas River shapes communities like Buena Vista, Salida and Cañon City… Read more Jason Blevins, Colorado Sun – Nov 3, 2025 ...
Jan 2, 2025
Browns Canyon National Monument has garnered widespread attention following DarkSky International’s designation of the Monument as a Dark Sky Park. Regional radio – Heart of the Rockies Radio stations The Peak, Hippie Radio, The Valley and Eagle Country – were...
Dec 18, 2024
Browns Canyon National Monument has been certified as a Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International, following more than two years of citizen science and advocacy work led by Friends of Browns Canyon to demonstrate that the Monument meets the stringent requirements...
Jun 10, 2023
Please consider joining Friends of Browns Canyon for an evening of Dark Sky viewing and education in support of our work to achieve an International Dark Sky Park certification for Browns Canyon National Monument. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at Hecla...
