Dark Sky Communities
(photo courtesy of Micky and Jean Carnes of LPV Estates at Greenehaven)
DARK SKY COMMUNITIES
What are they? Why are they important?Who among us has never stood gazing upon a night sky filled with stars and galaxies in complete wonderment? It may be one of the most fascinating experiences a person can have. Today, though, many of our night skies are drowned out by the lights of our modern cities. Although it is not possible to live in a city, town or even neighborhood safely without lights we can do a lot to reduce the light pollution that overtakes the natural gift of the celestial sky. One such group is all about this effort. The mission of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through environmentally responsible outdoor lighting.http:/http://www.darksky.org/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=637
The good news is that many lighting companies are beginning to carry larger lines of Dark Sky Lighting. These lights are crafted to shine light downward and oftern hide the bulb to reduce glare.
Lake Powell View Estates at Greenehaven supports Dark Sky Community practices. The gift of a "Million Dollar View" is not just one for the daytime. Our night skies that cover Lake Powell are spectacular. Take a look at IDA's Good Neighbor Guide to Residential Lighting and give it some thought. Hope you catch a shooting star! http:/http://docs.darksky.org/PG/PG3-residential-lighting.pdf