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Cliff Valley Astronomy has partnered with Night Sky Tourist for a marketing collaboration, opening up new horizons for astrotourism and dark sky advocacy across North America. This is a moment of great excitement and potential for all of us. Vicky Derksen, author, educator, astronomer, and advocate, is the passionate and creative force behind the Night Sky Tourist's multi-media platforms, which include a website, e-newsletter, blog, podcast, and many educational, outreach, and advocacy initiatives to promote astrotourism and light pollution awareness across North America. Over a year ago (time flies), I had the pleasure of being Vicky's first Canadian guest. Since then, she has been a champion for astrotourism businesses, non-profits, and dark sky initiatives all over North America. Her work has had a significant impact, and we are excited about the potential benefits of our partnership. Over the past few years, Vicky has built a strong community of followers and fans who relish her passionate shares of dark sky destinations and astrotourism experiences. Residing in Arizona, Vicky enjoys a thriving astrotourism cluster with over 300 clear nights per year in dry air conditions (I'm so jealous) with many equally passionate circles of astronomers, advocates and numerous organizations for dark skies and the growing segment of astrotourism. Her blog, newsletters and podcasts reach thousands of avid dark sky, astronomy and astrotourism enthusiasts yearly! The partnership is a reciprocal agreement to promote Cliff Valley Astronomy and Night Sky Tourist across North America. It opens the door for future collaboration on several fronts to be explored in the coming weeks and months. Vicky will introduce herself to our CVA universe in the coming weeks. You won't want to miss her welcome message. You'll quickly see her passion and drive for everything dark sky, astrotourism and the memorable experiences that can be enjoyed. I have been a huge fan of Vicky for a while now. Her enthusiasm, positive personality, and generous spirit are contagious, and it was obvious we should join forces as both our brands continue to grow across North America and beyond! We look forward to future success together as we continue to build awareness for astrotourism! For more information about Night Sky Tourist and Vicky, please visit https://nightskytourist.com/

*French speaking interview Segment sur l’astronomie avec animatrice Isabelle Robichaud et invités Tim Doucette, moi-même et autres invités. Nous discutons comment débuter en astronomie et les objets à observer.

The total eclipse will last for over two minutes in Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick. Florenceville-Bristol is hosting a viewing event with astronaut Chris Hadfield as a scheduled speaker. They will also be launching a balloon-borne solar telescope that should be able to capture images even if it gets cloudy. The solar eclipse will last more than three minutes in Miramichi, which is also planning to host Astronomy East 2024, Atlantic Canada’s first astronomy conference and trade show April 5-7, 2024. Doaktown is hosting Sky Experience 2024, an all-inclusive three-day retreat April 7-9 that includes accommodations, meals and drinks, activities, presentations, a star party, astrophotography, a viewing party and more. The solar eclipse will last more than three minutes in Doaktown. Nova Scotia The total solar eclipse will only be visible from the northeastern tip of Cape Breton Island. Cliff Valley Astronomy has chartered a deluxe motorcoach, they have dubbed the Solar Eclipse Express to take eclipse enthusiasts from Halifax and Truro to Miramichi on the day of the total solar eclipse.

Excited to have joined Isabelle Robichaud on Radio-Canada's La Grande Virée to discuss everything Cliff Valley Astronomy and astrotourism and astronomy in New Brunswick. The interview is in French.

I am thrilled to have been Vicky's first Canadian guest on her amazing podcast to discuss Cliff Valley Astronomy, Private Star Parties, Dark-sky Destination Network and partners and Sky Experience 2024. I encourage you to subscribe to her e-newsletter and podcast on Spotify. Vicky has a contagious passion for the night sky and dark-sky preservation in Arizona and across North America!

Appeared as guest with fellow astro-preneur Tim Doucette of Deep Sky Observertory in Quinnan, NS to discuss with Chris, Mike and Paul the potential of astrotourism and what it means for Atlantic Canada.

It was a pleasure to be invited EXA Group Canada to discuss astrotourism and it's potential for New Brunswick. Also available on Spotify.