Dudley Observatory & Albany Area Amateur Astronomers

Capital District Dark Sky Week: Park After Dark - Night, Wildlife, and You

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Event

Saturday, April 18, 8:00-9:00pm Location: Thacher State Park Nature Center

Just like land, food, or water, darkness is a resource many animals need to survive. Learn about which of Thacher Park's animals rely upon this resource, and how you can create dark spaces that help animals to thrive. Part of Albany Dark Sky Week in partnership with the Dudley Observatory. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Time: 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern

Location: Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
87 Nature Center Way
Voorheesville, NY 12186

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
87 Nature Center Way
Voorheesville, NY 12186
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 4/11/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern 		Capital District Dark Sky Week: News and Night Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany Office
24 Martin Rd
Voorheesville, NY 12186 Albany, NY
Wed 4/15/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern 		Capital District Dark Sky Week: A Newbie's Guide to Astrophotography Siena University
515 Loudon Road
Roger Bacon Hall 250 Loudonville, NY
Fri 4/17/2026
8 p.m. Eastern 		Captial District Dark Sky Week: Star Party at Grafton Lake with the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers Deerfield Pavilion at Grafton Lake State Park
201 Grafton Lakes State Park Way
Cropseyville, NY 12052 Cropseyville, NY
Sat 4/18/2026
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern 		Capital District Dark Sky Week: Park After Dark - Night, Wildlife, and You Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
87 Nature Center Way Voorheesville, NY