Northern Nights, Starry Skies - Full Documentary

Join photographer Travis Novitsky, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, on a visually stunning exploration of the heavens as seen from Voyageurs National Park, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and Quetico Provincial Park—together comprising the world’s largest designated Dark Sky sanctuary. Ojibwe artist and scholar Carl Gawboy shares Indigenous star knowledge complemented by Indigenous and cultural astronomers Jim Rock and Jessica Heim and astronomer Bob King. Learn how artificial light is impacting our world from author Paul Bogard and about the movement to reduce the harmful human health and environmental effects of light pollution from Starry Skies North founders Cynthia Lapp and Randy Larson and bird expert Laura Erickson. Co-produced with Hamline University Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE), this is an experience that will transform your appreciation of the North Country’s spectacular starry skies!

[Rift-Effex_Developer]

What a great program!! Really enjoyed it and learned a lot. thank you.

[mykidsmom]

I just stayed at Hollow Rock and saw the beautiful Northern Lights last Wednesday and Thursday night. We got some amazing photos! So magical. I also purchased your book in Grand Portage after hiking to see the lake and town from the viewpoint.💜💙💚 Thank you for sharing your art and knowledge.🙏🏻

[JoyceHustad]

This really moved me. And, yes, I believe how connected we are if we just tune into it.

[dorothysimonson]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m a fan of Travis’s art and it truly is amazing!

[laurabartoletti]

Awesome Beautiful Vital Thank You 🌌 🌠

[ronbeam]

Very illuminating, educational, artistic and fully enjoyable, Travis. All the best to you and your endeavors, my photo friend.

[olomenogo]

Very interesting documentary, congratulations!. I am a fine arts painter and an amateur astronomer from Spain. But I live part of the year in Buffalo, NY. Also I was at the 80's living in Chicago and I went to Sant Paul for camping week end. The light pollution has increased a lot since then besides the leds that is part of the problem.

[themotherandthesons]

38:16 I've been saying this for over a decade that pollutions and not knowing how to recycle properly It's like kryptonite to the human race's supermen trust the night and understand The purpose of darkness And health

[cynthiajaye]

Amazing! Is this availabe to show at a community center for International Dark Sky Week? We are Beaver Island, MI.