09/23/2025
Join us in two weeks on Monday October 6, 2025, at 6:30 pm under the full moon for a ranger presentation on the park's fossilized footprints.
In partnership with Western National Parks, we are pleased to host a ranger presentation at the White Sands October Full Moon Night event. Join Resource Management Program Manager, David Bustos who will explore the fascinating story of prey and predators as he guides you through a journey of life here at White Sands that will take you back to 23,000 years ago. Learn the tales of ancient humans, how they hunted, how they lived, and the current study of the fossilized footprints found at White Sands which are uncovering this riveting story.
Join David for an educational experience on Monday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the park’s natural outdoor amphitheater. The program is free, but park entrance fees will apply. To get to the amphitheater, drive approximately six miles beyond the fee station to an intersection just after the Backcountry Camping Trail parking lot. Take a right at that intersection and then the second left. Drive approximately one mile further and the amphitheater will be on the right side. The parking lot will open at 5:30 pm. Seating is not provided at the amphitheater. You are encouraged to set up on the surrounding dunes and bring camp chairs, blankets, and coolers with food and drinks. Please help keep White Sands beautiful by packing out your trash. The park’s hours will be extended to 9:00 pm for this event.
For more information about October's Full Moon Night event: https://www.facebook.com/share/16vSSkR3gi/
Photo credit: NPS/ B. Powers
