Mastodawn

AskPippa🇨🇦Apr 14, 2024

Help reclaim our night skies.
Some few jurisdictions have bylaws about how outdoor lighting can be done.
UPDATE EDIT: The info in the link is WORTHWHILE - great tips about lighting, etc.. But, I posted this back in April, during Dark Sky Week (Apr 2-8/2024). I noticed people are suddenly sharing this, so --- just so you know. :)

#DarkSky #DarkSkyInternational #LightPollution #space #DiscoverTheNight #DarkSkyWeek #IDSW2024 #NightMatters

https://darksky.org/resources/guides-and-how-tos/lighting-principles/

Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

Too often, outdoor electric lighting installations at night are overlit, left on when not needed, and harmful to the environment. As a result, light pollution is a growing global issue that can…

DarkSky International

Jeff Kart Mar 27, 2024

The Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary stretches for 2.5 million acres in Lake County, Oregon. Phase 2 would top 11 million acres. #DarkSkyWeek #DiscoverTheNight https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkart/2024/03/26/oregon-now-boasts-the-worlds-largest-international-dark-sky-sanctuary-with-plans-to-expand/?sh=6c9e753e3614

Oregon Now Boasts The World’s Largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary, With Plans To Expand

The Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary stretches for 2.5 million acres in Lake County, Oregon. Phase 2 would top 11 million acres.

Forbes

Austen Onek Apr 18, 2023

#DiscoverTheNight as #InternationalDarkSkyWeek continues. Learn about #lightpollution, find a #darkskysite near you, be a #citizenscientist as you measure and submit night sky brightness observations. https://idsw.darksky.org

IDSW

International Dark Sky Week is a worldwide celebration of the dark and natural night. For many, the dark night is often misunderstood, unfamiliar, and frightening. But the natural night is filled with wonder and awe, and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our planet. We invite you to join us as we discover the night together and learn about the harmful effects of light pollution and what we can do to embrace the dark and save the night.

IDSW