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, […]
Come see us Saturday the 3rd at the Festival’s activities at Hoaquim High School! Each spring, hundreds of thousands of shorebirds stop to rest and feed along the Washington Coast and in the Grays Harbor estuary during their migration northward. Coming from as far south as Argentina, these Arctic-bound shorebirds are among the world’s greatest […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to inspire your community to protect the night, the purpose of SQM readings, presentations and discussion
How to inspire your community to protect the night, the purpose of SQM readings, presentations and discussion Join us and fellow dark sky advocates and learn how to inspire a community to protect the night. We’ll have a screening of a recent meeting of dark sky advocates to show and a panel discussion or breakout […]
Night programs begin at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, our very special site, with It’s Your Moon! Find the schedule and more at olympictelescope.com
Night programs begin at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, our very special site, with It’s Your Moon! Find the schedule and more at olympictelescope.com
Join the Bortle Brigade for our inaugural meetings, where citizen science meets the stars. Over three late-night sessions, you’ll become part of a growing community of dark sky advocates working to measure, understand, and preserve the natural darkness above us. This first meeting is in the small hours of Friday, July 9th at midnight (technically […]