And because of that you can celebrate with s'mores! More on that in a minute.
Wicker and Wilde invite you to look up into the sky this week and ask, "is it a bird, a plane...???" Nope! It's April's full moon and the Lyrids meteor shower, both happening this week. The April full moon is also known as the Pink Moon and will peak tomorrow (4/23/24). The Lyrids meteor shower will peak today.
NASA says the moon. also known as the Egg Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, the Passover Moon, and many more names, may outshine the meteor shower, so for best viewing get away from city lights and look up.
Also, Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo will be very bright.
Powhatan State Park is making the night extra special with a bon fire and night walk for the whole family. You will learn the history of the Pink Moon and if you have a sweet tooth, get ready to make s'mores with the Park Rangers and fellow "mooners." All you need is a red light flashlight or a headlamp with a red light setting so no one disturbs all of our night time furry/amphibian friends. Email powhatan@dcr.virginia.gov for more details.
