Is it too late to save the stars? Every year, our skies grow dimmer—washed out by artificial light. Will we be the generation that lets the night sky disappear… or the one that saves it? DarkSky International Olympic Peninsula, in cooperation with the Dungeness River Nature Center, is pleased to bring a special program featuring […]
Join us for International Observe the Moon Night Saturday, October 4 from 6pm-9m at the Dungeness River Nature Center! This is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and the Moon in arts and culture started by NASA. On October 4th, 2025 everyone on Earth is invited to observe and learn about the Moon together, and […]
Join us for an eye-opening presentation, “Lights Out,” exploring how the glow of artificial light at night affects everything from migrating birds to our view of the Milky Way. Light pollution—sometimes called “ALAN,” or artificial light at night—disrupts the natural rhythms of wildlife, adds unnecessary CO₂ to our atmosphere, and dims the stars that once […]
For the Love of Darkness & Birds explores how artificial light at night endangers migratory birds and provides steps for communities to prevent these needless deaths. Since most North American birds migrate after dark, bright building lights can disorient them, often resulting in fatal collisions. Highlighting how targeted actions—specifically turning off unnecessary lights during peak […]
John Goar with DSOP and Kevin Eyer with Kitsap Audubon Society will talk about dark sky advocacy and the Lights Out Washington initiative.
Do the effects of light pollution really affect the migration patterns of our avian friends? What are the bird constellations in the celestial night sky and how can I locate and see them? What can I do to help make it less hazardous for birds during their migratory journeys and throughout the year? Three DarkSky […]
Join the Kitsap Environmental Coalition plus DSOP members John Goar & Linda Kahananui for a presentation on Globe at Night, an international citizen-science campaign to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure & submit their night sky brightness observations. They’ll demonstrate how to use a Sky Quality Meter, […]
Join us for a one-mile trek to discover the benefits of natural night skies for our well-being and the animals that need darkness to thrive. Each trek is co-led by a team of three: an astronomer, a storyteller, and a naturalist. Together, they will showcase the beauty of the night and address the fear of […]