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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, August 29-September 1, 2015 C-5 The Park Record EcoCenter kicks off fall with Star Party Nonprofit has scheduled other seasonal activities SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Autumn is an exciting time for the Swaner EcoCenter and Preserve. Temperatures drop and the sun sets sooner, making it the perfect time to host the annual Star Party, said Conservation Coordinator Brittany Ingalls. "I think people look forward to the opportunity they have to look through these deep-space telescopes and learn a little more of what's not only around us and not just on the ground where we stand," Ingalls said during an interview with The Park Record. "This is one event we have done multiple times. This is, I believe, the fourth year that we have hosted it in one form or another." This year's event will be held Friday, Sept. 4, from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Physicist Mike Taylor from Utah State University will lead the event. "Mike will give a short presentation before we go outside to look though the telescopes," Ingalls said. "He hasn't presented a program at the EcoCenter before. So, we're looking forward to having him come down." The presentation will be about the Northern Lights and other "mysteries of the night sky," according to Ingalls. "When he finishes up, the group will go out onto the observation deck and there will be staff members and volunteers from Utah State and the University of Utah physics departments to guide and help people stargaze," she said. "The thing about these telescopes is the further out you look, the more precise the images become and it's good to have some help maneuvering these things." There will be three or four telescopes on the observation deck, Ingalls said. "That's why we have to limit the number of attendees, because we want everyone to get a chance to look," she explained. "All ages are welcome, but registration is mandatory. The limit is 30 people." Ingalls enjoys the Star Parties because it gives her a personal reference point. PUZZLE ANSWERS S L I P P E N A L A D Y H U R R A H A S A U N I T M E R C Y M E R E A S S N U P R R E O N P A T R O L A G R A RICK BRAVEHEART The Swaner EcoCenter will kick off its fall programming with its annual Star Party with Utah State University physicist Mike Taylor, on Friday, Sept. 4. Other events include a "Science Unwrapped" talk and a film screening of "Project Wild Thing" in partnership with Park City Municipal and the Park City Film Series. It's like a way for me learn more about my place in the universe and it is another avenue to connect other folks with nature…" Brittany Ingalls Swaner EcoCenter conservation coordinator "It's like a way for me learn more about my place in the universe and it is another avenue to connect other folks with nature," she said. "It's fascinating to me to see that the universe is so much bigger than we really have a perception of as we go along on our daily lives. The more I learn, the more aware I am about how little I know, and the fascination appeals to me and, I think, a lot of people." Since most of the time will be spent outside, participants should dress accordingly. "It may get chilly," Ingalls said. The Star Party is one of a few special autumn events that the Swaner EcoCenter has planned. On Sept. 24, the EcoCenter will present "Science Unwrapped: Are Beavers Friends or Foes?" featuring biologist Joe Wheaton from USU. "We'll present a bunch of hands-on activities and discuss the beaver's role in the ecosystem," Ingalls said. "I know a lot of people think of them as a nuisance." Then on Oct. 1, the Swaner EcoCenter, in collaboration with Park City Municipal and the Park City Film Series, will present a free screening of David Bond's "Project Wild Thing." The documentary, which will be part of the Film Series' Reel Community Series, is about Bond, a filmmaker and father, who wants to get his children away from iPads and TV to the outdoors. For more information, visit www.parkcityfilmseries.org. "That should be a lot of fun," Ingalls said. The Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Dr. at Kimball Junction, will present its annual Star Party on Friday, Sept. 4, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $5 per person or free for Swaner EcoCenter members. Registration is mandatory and can be done by visiting http:// bit.ly/1F0k0Vs. On Sept. 24, the EcoCenter will present "Science Unwrapped: Are Beavers Friends or Foes?" Register by visiting http://bit.ly/1ND8XK1. For more information, visit www.swanerecocenter.org. 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