Aug 12 7-10p come learn about the night skies - stars, planets and constellation like the Summer Triangle, meteor showers and how find the Big Dipper!
August 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Aug 12 7-10p come learn about the night skies - stars, planets and constellation like the Summer Triangle, meteor showers and how find the Big Dipper!
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On July 1st, the full Senate of the Massachusetts Legislature approved S.3145 (our “dark-sky bill”) by a unanimous 39-0 vote. Next step: conference with House. For details see darkskymass.org/2026/07/03/s...
#protectthenight @darkskyintl.bsky.social @darkskyvt.bsky.social
#protectthenight @darkskyintl.bsky.social @darkskyvt.bsky.social
Senate Passes Dark-Sky Bill!
On July 1st, the full Senate of the Massachusetts Legislature approved S.3145 (our “dark-sky bill”) by a unanimous 39-0 vote. This marks the first time that this proposed legislation had reached th…
darkskymass.org
July 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
On July 1st, the full Senate of the Massachusetts Legislature approved S.3145 (our “dark-sky bill”) by a unanimous 39-0 vote. Next step: conference with House. For details see darkskymass.org/2026/07/03/s...
#protectthenight @darkskyintl.bsky.social @darkskyvt.bsky.social
#protectthenight @darkskyintl.bsky.social @darkskyvt.bsky.social
Firefly populations are declining all over the world. Filmmaker @emilyvdriscoll documentary Brilliant Darkness highlights the different habits of the species and the conservation efforts being put in place to preserve them.
June 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Firefly populations are declining all over the world. Filmmaker @emilyvdriscoll documentary Brilliant Darkness highlights the different habits of the species and the conservation efforts being put in place to preserve them.
Join us for 'A Dark and Starry Night: Why and How to Preserve Dark Skies in Vermont' on Wednesday, April 15, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the North Branch Nature Center. The program is free, in person, and will also be livestreamed and recorded.
A Dark and Starry Night: Why and How to Preserve Dark Skies in Vermont | North Branch Nature Center
northbranchnaturecenter.org
March 30, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Join us for 'A Dark and Starry Night: Why and How to Preserve Dark Skies in Vermont' on Wednesday, April 15, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the North Branch Nature Center. The program is free, in person, and will also be livestreamed and recorded.
Join us at the Plainfield Opera House on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM for a screening of Defending the Dark, followed by a moderated discussion. This 35-minute film looks at the growing problem of light pollution and why protecting the night sky matters.
March 30, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Join us at the Plainfield Opera House on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM for a screening of Defending the Dark, followed by a moderated discussion. This 35-minute film looks at the growing problem of light pollution and why protecting the night sky matters.
Honored to see DarkSky Vermont included in this new Vermont Vacation spotlight on stargazing. Vermont’s dark skies are rare in the Northeast—and worth protecting.
Stargazing in Vermont | Vermont Tourism
Vermont’s dark skies make it a great place to stargaze. Here’s what constellations you’ll see when you look up at night in summer and in winter when you visit
vermontvacation.com
March 30, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Honored to see DarkSky Vermont included in this new Vermont Vacation spotlight on stargazing. Vermont’s dark skies are rare in the Northeast—and worth protecting.
Great to see @darkskyintl.bsky.social has joined! Welcome! 🌌
December 6, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Great to see @darkskyintl.bsky.social has joined! Welcome! 🌌
DarkSky International's annual Under One Sky conference earlier this month featured a policy workshop to help all of us work with our local jurisdictions and legislators to enact strong and responsible outdoor lighting policies.
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DarkSky Policy Engagement Workshop - Under One Sky 2024
YouTube video by DarkSky International
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November 27, 2024 at 8:31 AM
DarkSky International's annual Under One Sky conference earlier this month featured a policy workshop to help all of us work with our local jurisdictions and legislators to enact strong and responsible outdoor lighting policies.
youtu.be/Ygqr79tKP8w?...
youtu.be/Ygqr79tKP8w?...
DarkSky International has published free templates to assist local and regional governments in adopting responsible outdoor lighting policies.
darksky.org/news/darksky...
darksky.org/news/darksky...
DarkSky launches new lighting policy templates
DarkSky International has published free templates to assist local and regional governments in adopting responsible outdoor lighting policies.
darksky.org
November 17, 2024 at 3:33 AM
DarkSky International has published free templates to assist local and regional governments in adopting responsible outdoor lighting policies.
darksky.org/news/darksky...
darksky.org/news/darksky...
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I had a lot of fun writing this one!
When it comes to the night sky, how dark is dark?
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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When it comes to the night sky, how dark is dark?
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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How Dark Is the Night Sky?
The night sky isn’t perfectly dark—instead it glows faintly, and the source isn’t exactly local
www.scientificamerican.com
October 4, 2024 at 3:29 PM
I had a lot of fun writing this one!
When it comes to the night sky, how dark is dark?
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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When it comes to the night sky, how dark is dark?
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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