Remembering Jock Whitworth With the recent passing of former Zion Superintendent Jock Whitworth, we reached out to friends and colleagues to share memories of Jock as a leader and friend. Jock was Superintendent of Zion from 2003 until his retirement in 2014. During that time, he not only led the park in its daily operations, […]
Zion National Park Certified as an International Dark Sky Park
The National Park Service and the International Dark Sky Association are pleased to announce Zion National Park as an International Dark Sky Park. This certification recognizes the exceptional quality of the park’s night skies and provides added opportunities to enhance visitor experiences through astronomy-based interpretive programming. “Zion National Park is committed to conserving the park’s night skies for all future generations and to educating visitors about the values of this important resource,” said Jeff Bradybaugh, park superintendent.