Petrified Forest – Colorado Plateau Night Sky Parks Hoodie

Petrified Forest National Park was established as an International Dark Sky Park in 2018. By replacing the old light fixtures and light bulbs, the park protects a naturally dark sky without artificial light domes impeding the landscape.

Natural dark skies are important to maintain a healthy ecosystem for the nocturnal species found in the park. The darkest places in the park fall under Class 3 on the Bortel scale and offer spectacular views of the Milky Way Galaxy and other hidden celestial objects.

Celebrate our dark skies and those of the Colorado Plateau with this glow-in-the-dark night sky over Petrified Forest’s landscape on the front of the hoodie.  On the back, you’ll find a list of all the Dark Sky Parks found on the Colorado Plateau.