For Local Citizens, Tours of Armstrong Test Facility Natural Areas Scheduled
The Friends of Perkins Township, a local civic pride group, has arranged with NASA two public tours of the massive natural areas of the Armstrong Test Facility; one on August 19, and a second visit on August 27.
The free tours (in a car caravan) will be lead by biologist John Blakeman, who will take visitors through the massive interior natural areas of the site, to see large, original prairies, forests, and unique geological features, along with possible sightings of white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and other wildlife that lives in this gigantic facility (5800 acres).
NASA buildings and test facilities will not be visited; only the extensive natural habitats that surround them.
To participate, visitors must first pre-register. Unregistered visitors will not be allowed. Send an email to Wildlifetour5683@gmail.com. Spell out your name, tell if an adult (18 or older), or a juvenile, (17 or younger), along with your phone number. This is information NASA uses to create a visitors badge, to be worn while on the tour. Tours are limited to 50 visitors.
Once registered, be in the NASA parking lot at Scheid Rd. about 12:45pm. The tour will start at 1pm and last until 3pm to 3:30pm. Important. Adult visitors must show a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s licence or passport.
For the August 19 tour, be sure to register your information (name, email, phone number, age class) no later than Tues, August 13.For the August 27 tour, register no later than Friday, Aug 21.
NASA allows and encourages photographs on the tours.
