ALERT: The night sky is under threat, and we don’t have much time to act! Read more…
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 […]
DarkSky Olympic Peninsula will have a table on Saturday, September 6th at the Dungeness River Nature Center during an Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society event from 10 AM to Noon. Drop by to say hello and pick up a DarkSky sticker or brochure for your neighbor!
This free community event will celebrate the natural and cultural resources of the Dungeness Watershed and offer a fun and educational experience for all ages! This event will be held at the Dungeness River Nature Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The first part of the event will be dedicated to school children, and […]
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 […]
If you’ve hung out with us recently at the Dungeness River Nature Center or elsewhere around the peninsula and are ready to take action to protect the night, we have a great opportunity for you. Join us at Under One Sky, a global online conference organized by DarkSky International, taking place November 7–8, 2025. It’s […]
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 […]
Come spend an evening with neighbors who care about keeping our nights naturally dark and our stars bright. Whether you’re already an advocate, a brand-new member, or just curious about what all this “dark sky” business is about, we’d love to have you with us for this first big gathering. We’ll kick things off with […]
Winter has finally arrived with some snow at lower levels, but those clear nights in January and early February brought some lovely opportunities for stargazing. Thanks for being a supporter of dark skies! We are excited to share details for our first meeting of 2026. DarkSky Olympic Peninsula Public Meeting 6-7:30 pm Tuesday March 3rd […]