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Northwoods STEM calendar
What is happening now, what we are planning, and what to watch for.
This calendar page is a practical status board for 46 North activities, student and educator outreach, monthly skywatching windows, and future community science opportunities.
Current calendar highlights
Open items and confirmed public updates.
Public events are listed only after site access, permissions, safety planning, staffing, weather or seasonal considerations, and logistics are ready.
Useful now
Skywatching and STEM opportunities do not have to wait for a building.
Monthly sky notes
Use the current Northwoods Sky Notes page for simple observing ideas, beginner targets, family sky tours, and dark-sky planning.
Read Sky NotesMoon and dark-sky planning
Before planning a dark-sky night, check the Moon, weather, road conditions, and light-pollution maps. Faint objects are easier near new Moon and away from glare.
Open sky toolsSchool and community ideas
Teachers, libraries, civic groups, and local partners can suggest talks, student activities, public observing concepts, and citizen science connections.
Share an ideaCommunity calendar goal
A Northwoods hub for astronomy, space science, and STEM.
As 46 North grows, this calendar will help connect local students, families, educators, community partners, and curious skywatchers with astronomy and STEM opportunities across the region.
Have something to add? Send school, library, club, citizen science, or community STEM suggestions through involved.46nac.org.