Do you have an interest in the natural world at night?

We would like to understand how people experience the night from across the world - its biodiversity, landscapes, as well as the night sky.

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Hey all, I am writing some short answer questions for College Applications and for one of the majors I am writing about light pollution. I have observed that transitioning street lights from HPS to LED has contributed and made light pollution worse. Would I be correct in claiming this, as this is solely an observation.

Thanks

hello! i’m trying to go on a short weekend trip to see the dark sky, and i discovered that dark sky certifications were a thing just this summer. i’m not sure what the difference is between dark sky reserves, dark sky parks, and dark sky sanctuaries - is one higher than the other? similarly, where can i find the list of gold, silver, and bronze-tiered dark skies places internationally?

i am in the northeast US, so I’m looking at Katahdin Woods (sanctuary), amc maine woods (park), and Mont Megantic (reserve). what would you recommend for the darkest skies + weekend trip around december?

Genuine question. I have never been to a dark sky park before, and I am too familiar with light pollution at crowded places. I have a general fear about safety, can anyone advise what I can do to help with it? Thank you.

Gonna go at the end of December and would love to find a star gazing guide or maybe an observatory one night. I see a few options for stays, but curious about any suggestions

There have been lots of new places in the world that have taken up the cause of protecting their dark skies. Let's take a minute to celebrate them!

• Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area becomes Colorado’s eleventh International Dark Sky Park

• Paonia becomes the sixth International Dark Sky Community in Colorado

• Tubac, Arizona receives coveted International Dark Sky Community designation

• In New Zealand, Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust achieves International Dark Sky Sanctuary status for Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Conservation Park and surrounding Department of Conservation lands

• AlUla Manara and AlGharameel Nature Reserves officially named as Saudi Arabia’s and GCC’s first-ever Dark Sky Park in boost to astronomy and astrotourism ambitions

hi, yall! just found out about dark sky destinations this summer and am going to school in CT. i want to travel to a dark sky place to see the stars, and am willing to drive a bit. however, i’m not sure of the best place to go, since the criteria for designations are different rather than ranked on the website. my options are: katahdin woods, ME (sanctuary) mont-megantic, quebec (reserve) AMC woods, ME (park) what would be best for a weekend trip up? thanks!!