Cheney State Park is a grand Kansas state park, about 189 miles (304 km) north of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Please note that while there are no designated stargazing areas, the park is accessible by locals and tourists year-round, and also provides ample opportunity for hiking, fishing, nature photography, and more; a refuge has been set aside on the wildlife area for migratory waterfowl. Camping is also available, and offers more than 400 primitive campsites, 35 shelters, and 9 modern cabins that vary in their amenities. One EarthSky friend says “the wide open spaces allow for a ‘big screen effect’ of spectacular views — especially for meteor showers.” For more information, please visit online or call 316-542-3664.
Deborah Byrd
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Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. In 2020, she won the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society, the largest organization of professional astronomers in North America. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.