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Efforts to obtain International Dark Sky Park certification for Chimney Rock National Monument continue, including partnerships with local organizations and dark sky-focused updates to the monument kiosk and visitor center, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Environmental Protection Specialist Kenar Houghton explained in an interview.
Estes Park’s residents, economy, and wildlife will benefit greatly from sustainability practices. As an Estes Park trustee, I have been writing about “focus issues.” Here, I am focusing on efforts to preserve our environment and function in coordination with it. First, let’s consider some plans for the near future. Visit Estes Park (VEP) staff are […]
Now that the days are shorter, I have decided to appreciate the night. Fortunately, living in Rangeley I can do that by just looking up at the stars. Living in these beautiful woods, this is just one of the many things one might take for granted, and that not everyone is privy to. It’s also […]
E Ink has received the Dark Sky Certification from the International Dark Sky Association. E Ink is the first display technology to be certified through the IDA. As a reflective technology, E Ink displays do not emit any light, and rely on the ambient lighting around them to be viewed. For night viewing, a simple, small LED strip can illuminate the display without the need for significant wasteful stray light that disrupts the neighborhood or the environment.
Tourism isn't one of the biggest moneymakers for the state of Nebraska, but implementing the newer market of astrotourism could help change that. Author and dark sky enthusiast, Marlin, traveled to Nebraska to talk about the opportunity lying under our skies.