by admin | Dec 27, 2019 | Children in Nature, Equity in the Outdoors, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
Each month the International Dark-Sky Association features an IDA Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers who are working to protect the night. This month we’re highlighting the work of IDA Delegate, Rosalía Lugo. Self-described as “a true believer in the...
by admin | Dec 2, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
Thirteen area songwriters gathered on Friday, November 22 in the basement of Liz on the Square in Blanco to perform original songs for the “Deep in the Dark of Texas ™” songwriting contest, sponsored by the Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky. The more...
by admin | Dec 2, 2019 | HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty
In his time as a naturalist at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Scott Whitener loved taking kids on night hikes. Whitener had left his previous job teaching in Fredericksburg partly because he wanted to spend more time outside. On treks up the massive granite dome,...
by admin | Nov 25, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Night Skies, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Water Resources, Wildlife
The Texas Hill Country is a unique region filled with diverse wildlife, clear springs, sprawling rural landscapes, historic towns, and some of the starriest night skies in the country. Each year the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) holds a photo contest encouraging...
by admin | Nov 22, 2019 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
Light pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date. Artificial light at night can affect every aspect of insects’ lives, the researchers said,...
by admin | Nov 15, 2019 | Economics of Sound Planning, Legislature and Regulation, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty
Can a lighting retrofit in a growing metropolitan city save energy, maintain safety standards, and protect the starry night sky? __ Tucson, Arizona, is a major metropolitan city in the southwest United States. The city has a long-standing commitment to best lighting...
