Natural History Wanderings

Today starts International Dark Star Week

Celebrate the stars! Created in 2003 by high-school student Jennifer Barlow, International Dark Star Week has grown to become a worldwide event and a key component of Global Astronomy Month. The goals of International Dark Star Week are to appreciate the beauty of the night sky and to raise awareness of how poor-quality lighting creates light pollution.

Light pollution is a growing problem. Not only does it have detrimental effects on our views of the night sky, but it also disrupts the natural environment, wastes energy, and has the potential to cause health problems.

Learn more about how you can participate at:International Dark Sky Week.