Sky Rangers workshops, which are part of the Astronomy from the Ground Up program, are designed for educators and interpreters from parks, nature centers, and other informal outdoor and environmental educational facilities.

The ASP will offer two types of Sky Rangers workshops:

Both workshops are intended for beginners in astronomy, but will also appeal to those with more experience. Participants of all Sky Rangers workshops will receive a free toolkit of materials for outdoor astronomy activities, participate in short online follow-up sessions that cover seasonal skies, and become members of the Astronomy from the Ground Up online community of over 450 informal astronomy educators around the U.S.

Sky Rangers workshops and materials are developed and delivered by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), and the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), thanks to generous funding from NASA.

Eligibility:

To participate in a Sky Rangers workshop, an individual must work or volunteer for a U.S. informal education facility with an outdoor focus (e.g. park, nature center, environmental education facility).

Application:

We are now accepting applications for the Sky Rangers Workshop at Bryce Canyon National Park, October 13 - 16, 2009. Here's how to apply:

1. Download the sample application and use it to gather all the necessary data and compose your answers. (We will accept online applications only -- NO paper applications -- this is just for your convenience in gathering info before filling out the online application.
2. Have a supervisor or director sign and return the Institutional Endorsement Form.
3. Complete the online application:

All materials must be submitted by August 30, 2009.

Questions? Contact afgu {at} astrosociety.org

If you are unable to apply at this time but would like to be notified of future opportunities, please sign up here for notification regarding future related opportunities.