June 1, 2025

June 2025 News

Katie and Gene Hamilton

Summer is here and no matter where you live the weather changes.

If you’re a bird lover get busy filling feeders and maybe a water fountain for your feathered friends. We like to entice humming birds and here’s our recipe to keep them coming  Humming bird nectar recipe Humming Bird Nectar Recipe – Bring Binoculars.

In the JUNE events below you’ll see a nice selection of star parties. Here’s a link to what we learned about Star Party Etiquette Star Party Etiquette – Bring Binoculars.

The Full Moon in June is Wednesday, June 10 and it’s called the Strawberry Moon. Read Full Moon Watch to know what to look for using binoculars Full Moon Watch – Bring Binoculars.

JUNE EVENTS

Sunday, June 15 is Father’s Day so do something special for your favorite father figure.

Thursday, June 19 is Juneteenth celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.

BIRDING FESTIVAL

June 5-8 Rangeley Birding Festival  Rangeley ME

STAR PARTIES

June 21-28  Grand Canyon Star PartyGrand Canyon National Park, AZ 

June 25-29  Rocky Mountain Star StareGardner, CO  

June 25-28  Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival Bryce Canyon National Park, UT  

June 6-9  Cherry Springs Star PartyCoudersport, PA  

June 25-28  Wisconsin Observers Weekend Harman Creek State Park, WI 

June 24-29 Oregon Star PartyOchoco National Forest, OR  

June 25-29 Golden State Star Party Adin, CA