Second Annual Stars Over Newberry

On Friday, August 12th, 2016, Discover Your Forest will play host to hundreds of guests at our 2nd Annual Stars Over Newberry fundraiser. The event will take place stop Lava Butte in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and will feature stargazing, live music, a silent auction, fabulous local beer, wine, and cuisine. The year’s festivities will coincide with the height of the Perseid Meteor Showers, giving visitors an unparalleled vista of the night sky. Guests will get a one of a kind after-hours experience atop Lava Butte, one of Central Oregon’s most well-known volcanic features with breathtaking views of the valley and the night sky. Volcano Vineyards will serve a selection of local wines and sangria and experts from the Oregon Observatory at Sunriver will lead guests on a journey through the skies at telescope stations throughout the event. A silent auction by local photographers depicting scenes from the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest will make the night unforgettable.

Stars Over Newberry is the largest annual fundraising event for Discover Your Forest which supports stewardship, conservation education and volunteer programs in Central Oregon’s National Forests.

This event will sell out so get your tickets now!