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 EcoLandscape 2007 Pannell Community Center Sacramento Jack Sales with wife Bev behind the camera. Feb 3 2007 |
 EcoLandscape 2007 Pannell Community Center Sacramento Feb 3 2007 Please See - River Friendly Landscaping See DarkSky on Page 23 (.pdf) |
 EcoLandscape 2007 Pannell Community Center Sacramento Jack Sales with David Roberts, Event Chair Feb 3 2007 |
 EcoLandscape 2007 Pannell Community Center Sacramento Feb 3 2007 Please See - Bay-Friendly Landscaping See DarkSky on Page 34 (.pdf) |
 EcoLandscape 2007 Pannell Community Center Sacramento Event Sponsors Feb 3 2007 |
 Stockton Astronomical Society (SAS) Light Pollution Talk Flood Light Demo March 8 2007 |
 Stockton Astronomical Society (SAS) Light Pollution Talk Full Cutoff - Glare Buster March 8 2007 |
Wild
Flower Festival Pacheco State Park Los Banos CA April 21 2007 We were unable to attend this event, as it was the day before Earth Day This is why we need your help, to represent IDA at events like this. |
 Earth Day Sacramento CSUS April 22 2007 Attendance >8,000 It rained the night before. |
 Earth Day Sacramento CSUS April 22 2007 Thanks to Carl (Right) for helping setup! |
 Earth Day Sacramento CSUS April 22 2007 Now a ECOS event. At times we were swamped. |
 Earth Day Sacramento CSUS April 22 2007 Now a ECOS event. Before the crowds. |
 - Presentation - Sacramento Environmental Commission April 30, 2007 Jack Sales, and Terry Maxwell presenting, Beverly Sales attending. SEC Meeting Minutes |
 Walk on the Wildside! Outdoor Festival at Stone Lakes Refuge May 12, 2007 |
 Walk on the Wildside! Outdoor Festival at Stone Lakes Refuge May 12, 2007 |
 Walk on the Wildside! Outdoor Festival at Stone Lakes Refuge May 12, 2007 |
 SVAS Astronomy Day Sacramento City College May 19 2007 Thanks to Carl Hadley (Center) and Harrison (Left). |
 SVAS Astronomy Day Sacramento City College May 19 2007 The setup inside. |
 American River Confluence Festival June 10, 2007 PARC The 2007 ARCF Booth. |
 American River Confluence Festival June 10, 2007 PARC Janice & Bob Fera were setup next to us. Thanks for your help neighbors! |
 American River Confluence Festival June 10, 2007 PARC Thanks to Burce and Jean Sayer for all your help. |
 American River Confluence Festival June 10, 2007 PARC A new panel layout featuring the NPS Dark Sky Team Data |
 American River Confluence Festival June 10, 2007 PARC A new panel layout featuring Ecological Light Pollution |
 - Presentation - Sacramento Environmental Commission June 25, 2007 Jack Sales, presenting Terry & Art Maxwell, Carl Hadley, and LaVerne Booth, attending. |
 - Presentation - Sacramento Environmental Commission June 25, 2007 Jack Sales, presenting Terry & Art Maxwell, Carl Hadley, and LaVerne Booth, attending. SEC Meeting Minutes |
 360 Deg. View of Sky at Shingletown Star Party July 14, 2007, 24:00 PST, courtesy of Dan Duriscoe, NPS Dark Sky Team |
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 The IDA display at Shingletown Star Party July 9-16 2007 |
 Shingletown Star Party July 9-16 2007 Jack with IDA Members From Nevada City & Portland. |
 Jack with Les Baug, Shasta County Supervisor. Cindy looks over Ecological Light Pollution Information |
 Dan and Cindy Duriscoe chat with friends from Lassen Volcanic NP (left). |
 Our Master of Ceremony for the night was Les Baug, Shasta County Supervisor. |
 Jack Sales speaking on Light Pollution. Shingletown Star Party July 9-16 2007 |
 Jack Sales speaking on Light Pollution. Shingletown Star Party July 9-16 2007 |
 Dan Duriscoe pointing out various cities that show up in the observations and contribute to sky glow. |
 Dan reminding us all that the night sky is an important part of our National Parks resources. |
 Dan Duriscoe pointing out how important it is to preserve our dark skies. |
 Shingletown Star Party Looking north from the IDA booth. |
Stargazing
and Bat Night at Deer Creek Hills Join bat biologist and CSUS
professor Winston
Lancaster at 7:00 for an evening a eavesdropping on the feeding
activity of California bats. To navigate and locate their prey in
darkness, bats make intense, high-pitched calls and listen for the
echoes returning from flying insects. These calls are at frequencies
far above the range of human hearing, but using electronic listening
devices, we will hear the calls of the bats and see computer-generated
images of the sound structure. Join us as we listen in on the
dinnertime chatter of the bats of Deer Creek Hills.
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 Winston Lancaster and crowd and lake in background. Deer Creek Hills, Bat & Astro. Night August 11 |
 Winston Lancaster Notes the different species of bats found in the area. Deer Creek Hills, Bat & Astro. Night August 11 |
 Equipment used by Winston Lancaster to record ultrasonic bat feeding sounds. Deer Creek Hills, Bat & Astro. Night August 11 |
During
the evening Jack Sales gave brief talks on Light Pollution and the
effect of light on nocturnal animals. The event was attended by
about 30 people. |
 David Scharlach points out objects in the sky. A unintended flash makes for a good photo. Deer Creek Hills, Bat & Astro. Night August 11 |
 Laying out the display, every on is unique. Sierra Summer SP September 7-9 |
 Jack and Curt finished staking the display. Thanks your help Curt! Also Bev & camera. |
 The Display at Will Call Sierra Summer Star Party - SSSP September 7-9 |
 Astronomers Gathering Sierra Summer SP September 7-9 |
 The SSSP observing site, even at this remote location South Tahoe lights detract from the experience. |
 CPRCC Observatory First anniversary Sep 22 07 Scopes and booths were setup in the parking lot. The main observing was at the observatory proper. |
 CPRCC Observatory First anniversary Sep 22 07 The check in booth directed visitors. speakers were setup in a near by class room. |
 Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory First anniversary Sep 22 07 Our booth & neighbors SVAS, "Ask an Astronomer" President, Walt Heiges |
 CPRCC Observatory First anniversary Sep 22 07 It was a good turnout in spite of the threating rain. We had IDA videos playing all evening. |
 CPRCC Observatory First anniversary. September 22 2007 We wrapped it up at
11:00
About 150 Meteor Shower Calendars were given out. |
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It was a double
header!
The Cameron Park Rotary Club Community
Observatory first anniversary event was held September 22 and was
followed the next morning by the Citrus Heights SundayFunday.
We used the same setup at both events as CPRCCO ended at 11:00 PM and setup for CHSF started at 8:00 AM the next morning. |
 The 6x6 display panel used for both events was setup in the family room the day before. |
 Sunday Funday Event Setup was easy as the 6x6 display was transported intact from CPRCCO. |
 Sunday Funday Event in Citrus Heights CA September 23 2007 About 1/2 of the event. |
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 American River Salmon Festival October 13-14 Attended by over 20,000 people. |
 American River Salmon Festival October 13-14 We and others are next to the Visitor Center. |
 American River Salmon Festival October 13-14 Once again Carl Hadley, in the Astronomy shirt gave us a hand with setup and outreach . Thank Carl! |
 American River Salmon Festival October 13-14 Jay Sales, handouts on of over 1,100 IDA Meteor Shower Calendars given out at the two day event. |
 ARSF Oct. 13-14 2007 Our neighbors to the west Restore Hetch Hetchy and Environmental Defense. |
| Mr. Bentley's 5th Grade class at Foulks Ranch Elementary School Octover 25, 2007 The class is interviewing people about civic action oppertunities as part of a civics program. Topics under consideration are street racing prevention, light pollution, a state funding program for sports tracks. |
Update
to Mr. Bentley's 5th Grade class at Foulks Ranch Elementary School December 12, 2007 One groupe in class is considering pursuing legislation regarding Light Pollution. A second group is pursuing the state sports track funding. All part of a Center for Civic Education Program. |
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