outdoor lighting – DarkSky International

Announcing the 2024 DarkSky award winners

Natasha Chortos — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:39:08 +0000

Thank you to all the award winners and nominees for your continued hard work and dedication to the dark sky movement!

A dark sky photography exhibition lands at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum

Ruoyu Li — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:20:31 +0000

The starry night sky has always been an integral part of our natural heritage and a point of curiosity in the spirit of exploration. Humanity has gazed up at the stars since the dawn of civilization, contemplating the rhythms and cycles of the sun, moon, and a myriad of other celestial bodies. The tracking of …

Source

Savannah: An Intern for DarkSky International

Savannah Pobre — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:38:14 +0000

Our November Monthly Star is another one of our very own DarkSky Interns, Savannah! Read through this post to learn more about how she chose to shoot for the stars growing up and how she continues on the journey to protect the night.

Source

Announcing the 2023 DarkSky award winners

Drew Reagan — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:29:21 +0000

Thank you to all the award winners and nominees for your continued hard work and dedication to the dark sky movement!

Source

Melissa: An Intern for DarkSky International

Melissa Pardo — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:31:27 +0000

Each month, we highlight an astounding advocate. For the next two months, we're highlighting our interns. Melissa comes from Salt Lake City, Utah, where stars were once ubiquitous. However, light pollution dimmed the night sky. Melissa discusses the importance of building skills as a young person, which helped her get her internship at DarkSky International.

Source

Minu Agarwal: Illuminating Education

Melissa Pardo — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:10:37 +0000

Each month, DarkSky International features a DarkSky Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers who are working to protect the night in a feature called Monthly Star. Growing up in small-town India, educator Minu Agarwal grew to love the stars during power outages. Due to urbanization and technological advancements, the stars have faded from life. …

Source

City of Groveland named first International Dark Sky Community in Florida

Amber Harrison — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 06:00:20 +0000

GROVELAND, FLORIDA, USA – DarkSky International announced today that the City of Groveland, Florida, was certified as an International Dark Sky Community, making it the first city in Florida and the first in Florida to receive the honor. This coveted designation further establishes Groveland as a city living up to its reputation as a “City …

Source

Aenos National Park named first International Dark Sky Park in Greece

Amber Harrison — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:00:46 +0000

AENOS ARGOSTOLI, Kefalonia, Greece – Aenos National Park achieves official designation by DarkSky International as the first certified International Dark Sky Park in Greece. Managed by Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency, Aenos National Park is recognized internationally as a protected area forming part of the Kefalonia-Ithaca UNESCO Global Geopark. The certification recognizes Aenos National …

Source

Advancing responsible outdoor lighting

Mark Bult — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:12:36 +0000

DarkSky advances responsible outdoor lighting through policy positions, public education, scientific research, partnerships, and more.

Source

DarkSky Approved products

James Brigagliano — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:29:00 +0000

Search DarkSky Approved lighting, fixtures, luminaires, path lighting, street lighting, controllers, and more.

Source

Community of Xichong recognized as first International Dark Sky Community in China

Amber Harrison — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:00:51 +0000

XICHONG, Shenzhen, China — Xichong, Shenzhen, is now an International Dark Sky Community certified by DarkSky International. Becoming the first International Dark Sky Community in China, this recognition is a milestone for Shenzhen to achieve equilibrium between urbanization development and dark sky protection and promote green urban development while retaining the coexistence of humans, nature, …

Source

What is light pollution?

Mark Bult — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 05:35:12 +0000

Light pollution is the human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally. When we over-light, fail to use timers and sensors, or use the wrong color/temperature of light, we can negatively effect many parts of our world, including migratory birds, pollinators, sea turtles, mammals, and humans.

Source