Nydalasjön, previously known as Tavlesjön, is a lake in Umeå, Sweden. Located a few kilometers outside the central city, Nydalasjön is adjacent to the residential areas of Mariehem, Nydalahöjd and Tomtebo. The area surrounding the lake is easily accessible all year round and has a lot to offer including hiking trails, playgrounds, numerous barbecues spots, fishing and bath areas, as well as ski trails during the winter. Nydala Runt is a 6-mile-long (10 km) illuminated hiking and biking trail that goes around the lake. A stargazer told EarthSky that “it’s pretty dark there and easily accessed since it’s so close to the city. Students often go there to look at the nothern lights.”
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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.