{"id":21373,"date":"2023-02-25T23:29:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T06:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darksky.org\/?page_id=21373"},"modified":"2023-09-09T16:03:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T23:03:28","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"advocates-delegates\" class=\"wp-block-group mb-16 is-style-ds-landing-gr is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--2 is-style-darksky-landing is-style-ds-landing-r is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--2-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-advocatesdelegates.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a multicultural group of people.\" class=\"wp-image-21880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-advocatesdelegates.jpg 680w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-advocatesdelegates-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-advocatesdelegates-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-advocatesdelegates-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-advocatesdelegates-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-advocatesdelegates-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocates and Delegates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\">The champions of the dark sky movement, Advocates and Delegates make up a global network of volunteers educating the public through outreach, working for dark sky protections, passing legislation in the communities, working with businesses and municipalities, leading regional DarkSky chapters, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/advocates\/\" rel=\"\/get-involved\/\">Become an Advocate<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/delegates\/\">Find your local Delegate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"chapters\" class=\"wp-block-group mb-10 is-style-ds-landing-gr is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--2 is-style-darksky-landing is-style-ds-landing-l is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--2-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\">DarkSky chapters around the world help connect our network of advocates, organize events such as dark sky festivals, conferences, and star parties, educate their communities and government officials about the importance of protecting night skies, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/chapters\/\" rel=\"\/resources\/light-pollution\/\">Find a chapter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-chapters.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a person presenting to others, pointing at a display poster with infographic data on it.\" class=\"wp-image-21881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-chapters.jpg 680w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-chapters-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-chapters-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-chapters-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-chapters-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fi-chapters-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"we-are-dark-sky-movement\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-ds-gr-full box-padding-top-btm has-eggplant-1-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull\">We are the dark sky movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\">Meet some of the DarkSky Advocates who are making a difference in communities all over the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-6 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-cecc1a5b wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-29785 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star tag-advocacy tag-darksky-advocate tag-education tag-environmental-education tag-monthly-star tag-outdoor-lighting advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-turkey\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/savannah-an-intern-for-darksky-international\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Savannah: An Intern for DarkSky International\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-2.png 1280w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-2-600x250.png 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-2-480x200.png 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-2-240x100.png 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-2-720x300.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/savannah-an-intern-for-darksky-international\/\" target=\"_self\" >Savannah: An Intern for DarkSky International<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-29605 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star tag-advocacy tag-darksky-advocate tag-education tag-environmental-education tag-monthly-star tag-outdoor-lighting advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-turkey\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/melissa-intern\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1288\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UOS-reminder-headers-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Melissa: An Intern for DarkSky International\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UOS-reminder-headers-1.png 1288w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UOS-reminder-headers-1-600x248.png 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UOS-reminder-headers-1-480x199.png 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UOS-reminder-headers-1-240x99.png 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UOS-reminder-headers-1-720x298.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1288px) 100vw, 1288px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/melissa-intern\/\" target=\"_self\" >Melissa: An Intern for DarkSky International<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-29377 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star tag-advocacy tag-darksky-advocate tag-education tag-environmental-education tag-monthly-star tag-outdoor-lighting advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-turkey\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/minu-agarwal-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEPTEMBER-MONTHLY-STAR-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Minu Agarwal: Illuminating Education\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEPTEMBER-MONTHLY-STAR-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEPTEMBER-MONTHLY-STAR-1-600x250.png 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEPTEMBER-MONTHLY-STAR-1-480x200.png 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEPTEMBER-MONTHLY-STAR-1-240x100.png 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEPTEMBER-MONTHLY-STAR-1-720x300.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/minu-agarwal-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Minu Agarwal: Illuminating Education<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-28719 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star tag-advocacy tag-astrotourism tag-monthly-star advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-turkey\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/mehmet-dursun-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Copy-of-August-Monthly-Star-Mehmet-DRAFT-YouTube-Thumbnail.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mehmet Dursun: Illuminating Turkey\u2019s Dark Skies\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Copy-of-August-Monthly-Star-Mehmet-DRAFT-YouTube-Thumbnail.png 1280w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Copy-of-August-Monthly-Star-Mehmet-DRAFT-YouTube-Thumbnail-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Copy-of-August-Monthly-Star-Mehmet-DRAFT-YouTube-Thumbnail-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Copy-of-August-Monthly-Star-Mehmet-DRAFT-YouTube-Thumbnail-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Copy-of-August-Monthly-Star-Mehmet-DRAFT-YouTube-Thumbnail-720x405.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/mehmet-dursun-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mehmet Dursun: Illuminating Turkey\u2019s Dark Skies<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-27575 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-get-involved category-guest-writer category-human-health category-leds category-monthly-star category-news category-outdoor-lighting tag-autism-and-light-sensitivity tag-dark-sky-movement tag-dark-sky-friendly-lighting-2 tag-disability-glare tag-environmental-conservation tag-eye-health tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-protecting-night-skies tag-vision-impairment advocacy_type-monthly-star admin_issue-news-import-jan-jul-2023\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/elizabeth-van-heerden-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ELIZABETH-VAN-HEERDEN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Elizabeth van Heerden: A personal journey through an IDSP application\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ELIZABETH-VAN-HEERDEN.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ELIZABETH-VAN-HEERDEN-600x250.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ELIZABETH-VAN-HEERDEN-480x200.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ELIZABETH-VAN-HEERDEN-240x100.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ELIZABETH-VAN-HEERDEN-720x300.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/elizabeth-van-heerden-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Elizabeth van Heerden: A personal journey through an IDSP application<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-26460 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-get-involved category-guest-writer category-human-health category-leds category-monthly-star category-news category-outdoor-lighting tag-autism-and-light-sensitivity tag-dark-sky-movement tag-dark-sky-friendly-lighting-2 tag-disability-glare tag-environmental-conservation tag-eye-health tag-led-light-hazards tag-light-filters tag-light-pollution tag-light-sensitivity tag-light-spectrum tag-monthly-star tag-protecting-night-skies tag-resilience-after-trauma tag-vision-impairment advocacy_type-monthly-star admin_issue-news-import-jan-jul-2023\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/chloe-everhart-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230618_153330-1-scaled-1-2160x1620.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/chloe-everhart-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-26355 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news category-uncategorized tag-astronomer tag-astronomy tag-astrotourism tag-dark-sky-movement tag-dark-sky-sanctuary tag-darksky-advocate tag-environmental-conservation tag-finance tag-maori-culture tag-monthly-star tag-nalayini-brito-davies tag-new-zealand tag-night-sky-preservation advocacy_type-monthly-star admin_issue-news-import-jan-jul-2023\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/nalayini-brito-davies-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nalayini Brito-Davies: Leading dark skies in New Zealand\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced-480x480.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced-1440x1440.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced-240x240.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced-720x720.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/board-Nalayini-Brito-Davies-enhanced-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/nalayini-brito-davies-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Nalayini Brito-Davies: Leading dark skies in New Zealand<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-26348 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-advocates tag-astronomy tag-chapters tag-dark-sky-movement tag-darksky-international tag-delegates tag-educational-outreach tag-environmental-conservation tag-global-network tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-night-sky-preservation tag-policy advocacy_type-monthly-star admin_issue-news-import-jan-jul-2023\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/you-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Monthly Star: You!\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled.jpg 1792w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled-480x686.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled-1440x2057.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled-240x343.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled-720x1029.jpg 720w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled-1075x1536.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-scaled-1434x2048.jpg 1434w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/you-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Monthly Star: You!<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-26300 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-advocacy tag-advocate tag-board-president tag-business-owner tag-dark-sky-advocate tag-dark-sky-conservation tag-diane-knutson tag-light-pollution tag-local-chapter tag-monthly-star tag-night-sky-preservation tag-outreach tag-public-engagement tag-south-dakota tag-tedx-talk tag-united-states advocacy_type-monthly-star admin_issue-news-import-jan-jul-2023\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/diane-knutson-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DianeHeadshotDarkSuit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate and former board president Diane Knutson\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DianeHeadshotDarkSuit.jpg 530w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DianeHeadshotDarkSuit-480x725.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DianeHeadshotDarkSuit-240x362.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/diane-knutson-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate and former board president Diane Knutson<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20664 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-art tag-darksky-advocate tag-georgia-macmillan tag-ireland tag-karem-asfuroglu tag-light-design tag-mayo-dark-sky-park tag-monthly-star tag-newport tag-outdoor-lighting tag-presteigne tag-solar-panels tag-wales advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/kerem-asfuroglu-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fi-Kerem-Asfuroglu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kerem Asfuroglu: Dark arts and community lighting\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fi-Kerem-Asfuroglu.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fi-Kerem-Asfuroglu-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fi-Kerem-Asfuroglu-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fi-Kerem-Asfuroglu-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fi-Kerem-Asfuroglu-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/kerem-asfuroglu-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Kerem Asfuroglu: Dark arts and community lighting<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20377 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-astronomy tag-astrophotograhy tag-dark-sky tag-darksky-advocate tag-india tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-national-park tag-photography tag-sriram-murali tag-wildlife advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/sriram-murali-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fi-Sriram-Murali.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Sriram Murali from India\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fi-Sriram-Murali.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fi-Sriram-Murali-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fi-Sriram-Murali-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fi-Sriram-Murali-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/fi-Sriram-Murali-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/sriram-murali-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Sriram Murali from India<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20189 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-aboriginal-communities tag-artificial-light-at-night tag-australia tag-dark-sky tag-darksky-advocate tag-landon-bannister tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-tasmania advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-darksky-chapters advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/landon-bannister-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fi-Landon-Bannister-topaz.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Landon Bannister: Dark nights down under\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fi-Landon-Bannister-topaz.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fi-Landon-Bannister-topaz-600x375.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fi-Landon-Bannister-topaz-480x300.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fi-Landon-Bannister-topaz-240x150.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/fi-Landon-Bannister-topaz-720x450.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/landon-bannister-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Landon Bannister: Dark nights down under<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20042 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-astronomy tag-astronomy-education tag-birmingham-museum-of-art tag-community-engagement tag-dark-sky tag-dark-sky-conservation tag-darksky-advocate tag-light-pollution tag-michelle-wooten tag-monthly-star tag-night-sky tag-southeastern-united-states tag-starry-skies-south tag-sustainability advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-darksky-chapters advocacy_type-education advocacy_type-monthly-star advocacy_type-public-outreach\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/michelle-wooten-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fi-Michelle-Wooten.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Michelle Wooten from Alabama, USA\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fi-Michelle-Wooten.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fi-Michelle-Wooten-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fi-Michelle-Wooten-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fi-Michelle-Wooten-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fi-Michelle-Wooten-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/michelle-wooten-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Michelle Wooten from Alabama, USA<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19855 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-anousheh-ansari tag-astronomy tag-astrophysics tag-astrotourism tag-brazil tag-buzz-aldrin tag-campos-dos-goytacazes tag-charlie-duke tag-cosmology tag-darksky-advocate tag-desango-international-dark-sky-park tag-global-science-opera tag-latin-america tag-louis-cruls-astronomy-club tag-marcelo-de-olivera tag-monthly-star tag-paolo-nespoli tag-santa-maria-madalena tag-sao-fidelis tag-uenf tag-universidade-estadual-do-norte-fluminense advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-education advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/marcelo-de-olivera-souza-monthly-star-2\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fi-Marcelo-de-Olivera-Souza-topaz.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Marcelo de Olivera Souza: Brazil\u2019s night-sky teacher\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fi-Marcelo-de-Olivera-Souza-topaz.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fi-Marcelo-de-Olivera-Souza-topaz-600x375.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fi-Marcelo-de-Olivera-Souza-topaz-480x300.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fi-Marcelo-de-Olivera-Souza-topaz-240x150.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fi-Marcelo-de-Olivera-Souza-topaz-720x450.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/marcelo-de-olivera-souza-monthly-star-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >Marcelo de Olivera Souza: Brazil\u2019s night-sky teacher<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19285 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-darksky-advocate tag-darksky-missouri tag-ecological-consequences-of-artificial-night-lighting tag-globe-at-night tag-kansas-city tag-lights-out-colorado tag-lights-out-texas tag-longcore-rich tag-missouri tag-monthly-star tag-sierra-club advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/deann-gregory-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fi-DeAnn-Gregory-topaz.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate DeAnn Gregory from Kansas City, USA\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fi-DeAnn-Gregory-topaz.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fi-DeAnn-Gregory-topaz-600x375.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fi-DeAnn-Gregory-topaz-480x300.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fi-DeAnn-Gregory-topaz-240x150.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fi-DeAnn-Gregory-topaz-720x450.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/deann-gregory-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate DeAnn Gregory from Kansas City, USA<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-18916 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-astronomy-outreach tag-astrotourism tag-conservation tag-cultural-heritage tag-dark-sky-advocacy tag-environmental-awareness tag-kenya tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-samyukta-manikumar tag-slovenia tag-starbathing tag-stargazing-tours tag-wildlife advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/samyukta-manikumar-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fi-Samyukta-Manikumar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Samyukta Manikumar: Dark nights from Kenya to Slovenia\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fi-Samyukta-Manikumar.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fi-Samyukta-Manikumar-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fi-Samyukta-Manikumar-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fi-Samyukta-Manikumar-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fi-Samyukta-Manikumar-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/samyukta-manikumar-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Samyukta Manikumar: Dark nights from Kenya to Slovenia<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-18779 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-advocacy tag-astrophysics tag-consequences-of-light-pollution tag-cultural-value tag-dark-sky-conservation tag-darksky-advocate tag-darksky-delegate tag-darksky-pakistan tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-outreach tag-pakistan tag-policy-implementation tag-public-engagement tag-star-gazing advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/rayan-khan-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fi-Rayan-Khan.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Rayan Khan from Pakistan\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fi-Rayan-Khan.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fi-Rayan-Khan-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fi-Rayan-Khan-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fi-Rayan-Khan-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/fi-Rayan-Khan-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/rayan-khan-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Rayan Khan from Pakistan<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-18458 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-aonb tag-astronomy tag-biodiversity tag-challenges tag-clouds tag-conservation tag-dani-robertson tag-dark-sky-officer tag-darksky-advocate tag-eryri tag-glow-worms tag-immersion tag-landscapes tag-legends tag-lighting tag-milky-way tag-monthly-star tag-myths tag-national-parks tag-night-swims tag-pen-llyn tag-plas-y-brenin tag-protected-areas tag-resources tag-snowdonia tag-storytelling tag-wales tag-ynys-mon advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/dani-robertson-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fi-Dani-Robertson-topaz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Dani Robertson from Wales\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fi-Dani-Robertson-topaz.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fi-Dani-Robertson-topaz-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fi-Dani-Robertson-topaz-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fi-Dani-Robertson-topaz-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fi-Dani-Robertson-topaz-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/dani-robertson-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Dani Robertson from Wales<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-18350 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-andromeda-galaxy tag-appalachian-mountains tag-dark-sky-reserve tag-darksky-advocate tag-idsr tag-maine tag-mont-megantic-2 tag-mont-megantic tag-monthly-star tag-observatoire-du-mont-megantic tag-quebec-province tag-remi-boucher tag-southern-quebec tag-vermont advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-canada locations_terms-northeast-united-states\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/remi-boucher-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fi-Remi-Boucher.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"R\u00e9mi Boucher: From Earth to the stars on Mont-M\u00e9gantic\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fi-Remi-Boucher.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fi-Remi-Boucher-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fi-Remi-Boucher-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fi-Remi-Boucher-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fi-Remi-Boucher-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/remi-boucher-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >R\u00e9mi Boucher: From Earth to the stars on Mont-M\u00e9gantic<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-18236 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-ancient-aboriginal-culture tag-astrotourism tag-carol-redford tag-darksky-advocate tag-darksky-delegate tag-led-street-lights tag-monthly-star tag-nyungar-enterprise-development-support tag-southern-hemisphere-milky-way tag-western-australia tag-yued-aboriginal-astronomy-planisphere advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/carol-redford-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fi-Carol-Redford.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Carol Redford from Western Australia\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fi-Carol-Redford.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fi-Carol-Redford-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fi-Carol-Redford-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fi-Carol-Redford-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fi-Carol-Redford-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/carol-redford-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Delegate Carol Redford from Western Australia<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-18164 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-astrophotography tag-barra-de-valizas tag-bortle-scale tag-buenos-aires tag-cerro-de-la-buena-vista tag-darksky-advocate tag-fefo-bouvier tag-international-dark-sky-week tag-mira-las-estrellas tag-montevideo tag-monthly-star tag-parque-salto-del-penitente tag-rocha advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/fefo-bouvier-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fi-Fefo-Bouvier.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fefo Bouvier: Soul of a stargazer\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fi-Fefo-Bouvier.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fi-Fefo-Bouvier-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fi-Fefo-Bouvier-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fi-Fefo-Bouvier-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/12\/fi-Fefo-Bouvier-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/fefo-bouvier-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Fefo Bouvier: Soul of a stargazer<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-18045 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-advocacy tag-andrea-soffiatti tag-aperitivo tag-astronomical-observations tag-astrotourism tag-childrens-story tag-cielo-buio tag-cielo-permettendo tag-collaboration tag-constellations tag-darksky-advocate tag-education tag-facebook tag-firefly tag-instagram tag-maremma-tuscany tag-monthly-star tag-nasa tag-ogliastra-sardegna tag-outreach-events tag-parma-apennines tag-pollino-calabria tag-south-tyrol tag-telescopes advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/andrea-soffiatti-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fi-Andrea-Soffiatti.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Andrea Soffiatti from Italy\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fi-Andrea-Soffiatti.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fi-Andrea-Soffiatti-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fi-Andrea-Soffiatti-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fi-Andrea-Soffiatti-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fi-Andrea-Soffiatti-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/andrea-soffiatti-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Andrea Soffiatti from Italy<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-17890 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-advocacy tag-alejandro-sanchez-de-miguel tag-astronomy tag-cities-at-night tag-darksky-advocate tag-global-light-emissions tag-health tag-heritage tag-international-space-station tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-nasas-deep-space-communication-complex tag-nature tag-research tag-space-pirate tag-teamwork advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/alejandro-sanchez-de-miguel-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fi-Alejandro-Sanchez-de-Miguel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alejandro S\u00e1nchez de Miguel: Light pollution researcher and space pirate\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fi-Alejandro-Sanchez-de-Miguel.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fi-Alejandro-Sanchez-de-Miguel-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fi-Alejandro-Sanchez-de-Miguel-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fi-Alejandro-Sanchez-de-Miguel-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fi-Alejandro-Sanchez-de-Miguel-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/alejandro-sanchez-de-miguel-monthly-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Alejandro S\u00e1nchez de Miguel: Light pollution researcher and space pirate<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-17580 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-advice tag-advocacy tag-astronomy tag-challenges tag-cherry-springs tag-city-collaboration tag-community-engagement tag-dark-sky-lighting-ordinance tag-darksky-advocate tag-diane-turnshek tag-educational-outreach tag-effective-strategies tag-government-officials tag-iss-photos tag-legislation tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-pennsylvania tag-pittsburgh tag-pittsburgh-chapter tag-resources tag-streetlights-survey tag-success-stories advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-northeast-united-states locations_terms-usa\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/monthly-star-diane-turnshek\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fi-Diane-Turnshek.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Diane Turnshek from Pittsburgh, USA\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fi-Diane-Turnshek.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fi-Diane-Turnshek-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fi-Diane-Turnshek-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fi-Diane-Turnshek-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fi-Diane-Turnshek-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/monthly-star-diane-turnshek\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Diane Turnshek from Pittsburgh, USA<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-17352 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-art tag-darksky-advocate tag-international-association-of-astronomical-artists tag-malaysia tag-monthly-star advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/dark-sky-artist\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fi-Nurul-Syahirah-Binti-Nazarudin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin from Malaysia\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fi-Nurul-Syahirah-Binti-Nazarudin.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fi-Nurul-Syahirah-Binti-Nazarudin-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fi-Nurul-Syahirah-Binti-Nazarudin-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fi-Nurul-Syahirah-Binti-Nazarudin-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fi-Nurul-Syahirah-Binti-Nazarudin-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/dark-sky-artist\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin from Malaysia<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-17217 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-alejandro-sommer tag-argentina tag-astrotourism tag-buenaventura-suarez tag-covid-19 tag-cultural-heritage tag-galileo-teacher tag-guarani-sky tag-indigenous-culture tag-light-pollution tag-misiones tag-monthly-star tag-nocturnal-conservation tag-paraguay tag-ruta-de-las-estrellas tag-salto-encantado-provincial-park advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/a-dark-sky-mission-in-argentina\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fi-Alejandro-Sommer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alejandro Sommer: A dark sky mission in Argentina\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fi-Alejandro-Sommer.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fi-Alejandro-Sommer-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fi-Alejandro-Sommer-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fi-Alejandro-Sommer-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fi-Alejandro-Sommer-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/a-dark-sky-mission-in-argentina\/\" target=\"_self\" >Alejandro Sommer: A dark sky mission in Argentina<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-16467 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-ballycroy tag-brian-espey tag-carl-sagan tag-dark-sky-ireland tag-darksky-advocate tag-darksky-gold-tier-dark-sky-park tag-galway-mayo-institute-of-technology tag-georgia-macmillan tag-ireland tag-mayo tag-mayo-dark-sky-park tag-monthly-star tag-newport tag-terra-firma-ireland tag-trinity-college-dublin tag-wilderness-guide advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/wild-atlantic-skies-in-irelands-county-mayo\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fi-Georgia-Fiona-Carol.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Georgia MacMillan: Wild Atlantic skies in Ireland\u2019s County Mayo\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fi-Georgia-Fiona-Carol.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fi-Georgia-Fiona-Carol-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fi-Georgia-Fiona-Carol-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fi-Georgia-Fiona-Carol-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fi-Georgia-Fiona-Carol-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/wild-atlantic-skies-in-irelands-county-mayo\/\" target=\"_self\" >Georgia MacMillan: Wild Atlantic skies in Ireland\u2019s County Mayo<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-16283 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-advocacy tag-bettymaya-foott tag-city-council tag-dark-sky-community tag-darksky-advocate tag-darksky-international tag-debbie-moran tag-engagement tag-houston tag-houston-metropolitan-area tag-led-street-lights tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-police tag-qa tag-utilities tag-west-texas advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/advocate-qa-with-debbie-moran\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fi-Debbie-Moran.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Debbie Moran from Texas, USA\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fi-Debbie-Moran.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fi-Debbie-Moran-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fi-Debbie-Moran-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fi-Debbie-Moran-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fi-Debbie-Moran-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/advocate-qa-with-debbie-moran\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Debbie Moran from Texas, USA<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-16125 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-astrotourism tag-bangkok tag-barcelona tag-darksky-delegate tag-ecotourism tag-fundacion-starlight tag-ginestar tag-ian-hobkirk tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-parc-astronomic-del-montsec tag-rural-catalonia tag-sierra-del-montsec tag-spain tag-srinakharinwirot-university tag-sustainable-business tag-the-netherlands advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/astrotourism-as-a-force-for-good\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fi-Ian-Hobkirk.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ian Hobkirk: Astrotourism as a force for good\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fi-Ian-Hobkirk.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fi-Ian-Hobkirk-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fi-Ian-Hobkirk-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fi-Ian-Hobkirk-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fi-Ian-Hobkirk-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/astrotourism-as-a-force-for-good\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ian Hobkirk: Astrotourism as a force for good<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-15923 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-aavso-variable-star-observers tag-astronomy-groups tag-black-history-month tag-darksky-advocate tag-darksky-delegate tag-international-dark-sky-week tag-iridium-flares tag-jennifer-barlow tag-laurie-anderson tag-light-pollution tag-michael-lewis tag-monthly-star tag-petersburg tag-richmond-astronomical-society tag-urban-night-sky-place tag-variable-stars tag-virginia advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-southeast-united-states\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/qa-with-ida-advocate-michael-lewis\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fi-Michael-Lewis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Michael Lewis from Virginia, USA\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fi-Michael-Lewis.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fi-Michael-Lewis-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fi-Michael-Lewis-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fi-Michael-Lewis-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/fi-Michael-Lewis-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/qa-with-ida-advocate-michael-lewis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Q&amp;A with DarkSky Advocate Michael Lewis from Virginia, USA<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-15766 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-accessibility tag-amateur-astronomer tag-astronomy-festivals tag-astrophotography tag-beginner-friendly tag-bortle-scale tag-cloud-cover tag-conferences tag-cultural-preservation tag-darksky-advocate tag-france tag-geolocation tag-light-pollution tag-light-pollution-awareness tag-lunar-ephemerides tag-meet-star-gazers tag-monthly-star tag-motorized-telescopes tag-night-sky-protection tag-observing-locations tag-paris tag-precision-weather tag-sky-observation tag-solar-ephemerides tag-star-parties tag-stargazing tag-stargazing-app tag-sujay-patil advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/meet-star-gazers-stargazing-app\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fui-Sujay-Patil-topaz.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meet Sujay Patil: Founder of the Meet Star Gazers app\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fui-Sujay-Patil-topaz.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fui-Sujay-Patil-topaz-600x375.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fui-Sujay-Patil-topaz-480x300.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fui-Sujay-Patil-topaz-240x150.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/01\/fui-Sujay-Patil-topaz-720x450.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/meet-star-gazers-stargazing-app\/\" target=\"_self\" >Meet Sujay Patil: Founder of the Meet Star Gazers app<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-15302 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-advocacy tag-amateur-astronomer tag-astronomy-society tag-bahrain tag-bahrain-stargazeers tag-darksky-delegate tag-hawar-island tag-international-astronomical-union tag-international-dark-sky-place-2 tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-myriam-alqassab tag-night-skies tag-observatory tag-persian-gulf tag-qatar tag-saudi-arabia tag-stargazing advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/myriam-alqassab-ida-delegate\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fi-Myriam-Alqassab.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Myriam Alqassab: Under the desert sky \u2014 darkening the way in Bahrain\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fi-Myriam-Alqassab.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fi-Myriam-Alqassab-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fi-Myriam-Alqassab-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fi-Myriam-Alqassab-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/11\/fi-Myriam-Alqassab-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/myriam-alqassab-ida-delegate\/\" target=\"_self\" >Myriam Alqassab: Under the desert sky \u2014 darkening the way in Bahrain<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14903 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-bristol tag-climate-crisis tag-community-engagement tag-darksky-delegate tag-filmmaking tag-josh-dury tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-plastic-crisis tag-public-awareness tag-satellite-constellations tag-south-west-england tag-sustainable-lighting tag-uk advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/josh-dury-raising-a-profile-for-the-dark-sky-movement-in-the-uks-climate-capital\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fi-Josh-Dury.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Josh Dury: Raising a profile for the dark sky movement in the UK\u2019s climate capital\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fi-Josh-Dury.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fi-Josh-Dury-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fi-Josh-Dury-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fi-Josh-Dury-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fi-Josh-Dury-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/josh-dury-raising-a-profile-for-the-dark-sky-movement-in-the-uks-climate-capital\/\" target=\"_self\" >Josh Dury: Raising a profile for the dark sky movement in the UK\u2019s climate capital<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14688 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-astronomy tag-astrotourism tag-brazil tag-dark-skies tag-darksky-international tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-natural-environment tag-night-sky tag-research tag-rosana-campus tag-tourism tag-vitor-barbato-honorato tag-working-group advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/student-working-to-protect-brazils-starry-skies\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student working to protect Brazil\u2019s starry skies\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2ss0486-scaled-2160x1440.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/student-working-to-protect-brazils-starry-skies\/\" target=\"_self\" >Student working to protect Brazil\u2019s starry skies<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14448 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-astronomy tag-astrotourism tag-dark-sky-tourism tag-darksky-advocate tag-light-pollution tag-london tag-megan-eaves tag-monthly-star tag-night-sky-experiences tag-royal-observatory tag-stargazing tag-travel-writer tag-urban-stargazing tag-virtual-stargazing advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/writing-under-about-and-for-the-stars\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fi-Megan-Eaves.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Megan Eaves: Writing under, about, and for the stars\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fi-Megan-Eaves.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fi-Megan-Eaves-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fi-Megan-Eaves-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fi-Megan-Eaves-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fi-Megan-Eaves-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/writing-under-about-and-for-the-stars\/\" target=\"_self\" >Megan Eaves: Writing under, about, and for the stars<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14312 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-amateur-astronomer tag-astrolabes tag-astronomy tag-bibliotheca-alexandrina tag-cairo tag-darksky-advocate tag-dendera-temple tag-egypt tag-egyptian-society-for-astronomy tag-european-society-for-astronomy-in-culture tag-light-pollution tag-magellanic-clouds tag-monthly-star tag-osama-fathi tag-south-africa tag-stargazing tag-valley-of-the-whales advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/engineer-by-day-astronomer-by-night\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fi-Osama-Fathi.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Osama Fathi: Engineer by day, astronomer by night\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fi-Osama-Fathi.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fi-Osama-Fathi-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fi-Osama-Fathi-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fi-Osama-Fathi-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fi-Osama-Fathi-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/engineer-by-day-astronomer-by-night\/\" target=\"_self\" >Osama Fathi: Engineer by day, astronomer by night<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14234 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-brownpeoplecamping tag-astrophotographer tag-colorado tag-dark-sky-conservation tag-darksky-colorado-chapter-board-member tag-environmental-justice tag-inclusivity tag-indigenous-stories tag-linda-kahananui tag-maunakea-observatory tag-monthly-star tag-outdoor-education advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/advocate-opens-the-door-to-awareness\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fi-Linda-Kahananui.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Linda Kahananui opens the door to awareness\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fi-Linda-Kahananui.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fi-Linda-Kahananui-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fi-Linda-Kahananui-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fi-Linda-Kahananui-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fi-Linda-Kahananui-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/advocate-opens-the-door-to-awareness\/\" target=\"_self\" >Linda Kahananui opens the door to awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14049 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-aurora-summit tag-bell-museum tag-bortle-scale tag-capture-the-dark tag-darksky-delegate tag-mike-shaw tag-minnesota tag-monthly-star tag-night-sky-photography tag-nightscape-photography tag-physics-professor tag-virtual-reality advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/nightscape-photographer-brings-light-pollution-in-focus\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fi-Mike-Shaw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mike Shaw: Nightscape photographer brings light pollution into focus\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fi-Mike-Shaw.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fi-Mike-Shaw-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fi-Mike-Shaw-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fi-Mike-Shaw-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/fi-Mike-Shaw-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/nightscape-photographer-brings-light-pollution-in-focus\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mike Shaw: Nightscape photographer brings light pollution into focus<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13657 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-arthropods tag-brett-seymoure tag-darksky-missouri-chapter tag-insects tag-light-pollution tag-lighting-changes tag-monthly-star tag-nocturnal-species tag-public-education tag-scientific-research tag-visual-ecology tag-washington-university advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/research-and-dark-sky-advocacy-are-a-perfect-match-for-scientist\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fi-Brett-Seymoure.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Research and dark sky advocacy are a perfect match for scientist Brett Seymoure\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fi-Brett-Seymoure.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fi-Brett-Seymoure-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fi-Brett-Seymoure-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fi-Brett-Seymoure-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fi-Brett-Seymoure-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/research-and-dark-sky-advocacy-are-a-perfect-match-for-scientist\/\" target=\"_self\" >Research and dark sky advocacy are a perfect match for scientist Brett Seymoure<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13389 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-andrea-gutierrez tag-conmesac tag-cultural-astronomy tag-culture tag-dark-skies tag-guatemala tag-inspiration tag-light-pollution tag-mesoamerican-congress-of-cultural-astronomy tag-monthly-star tag-physics tag-science-and-culture tag-youth advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/the-life-changing-magic-of-dark-skies\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/02\/fi-Andrea-Gutierrez.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Andrea Guti\u00e9rrez: The life-changing magic of dark skies\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/02\/fi-Andrea-Gutierrez.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/02\/fi-Andrea-Gutierrez-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/02\/fi-Andrea-Gutierrez-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/02\/fi-Andrea-Gutierrez-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/02\/fi-Andrea-Gutierrez-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/the-life-changing-magic-of-dark-skies\/\" target=\"_self\" >Andrea Guti\u00e9rrez: The life-changing magic of dark skies<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13183 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-darksky-advocate tag-darksky-awards tag-darksky-texas tag-environmental-conservation tag-monthly-star tag-texas tag-texas-night-sky-festival advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-southwest-united-states\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/a-bright-star-in-the-dark-sky-world\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fi-Cindy-Luongo-Cassidy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cindy Luongo Cassidy: A bright star in the dark sky world\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fi-Cindy-Luongo-Cassidy.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fi-Cindy-Luongo-Cassidy-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fi-Cindy-Luongo-Cassidy-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fi-Cindy-Luongo-Cassidy-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fi-Cindy-Luongo-Cassidy-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/a-bright-star-in-the-dark-sky-world\/\" target=\"_self\" >Cindy Luongo Cassidy: A bright star in the dark sky world<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13075 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-adler-planetarium tag-astronomy tag-chicago tag-cultural-relevance-2 tag-darksky-advocate tag-environmental-justice tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-rosalia-lugo tag-teens tag-yolo-program tag-youth-empowerment advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-education advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-midwest-united-states locations_terms-usa\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/ida-advocate-helps-teens-open-eyes-to-light-pollution\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fi-Rosalia-Lugo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"DarkSky Advocate Rosal\u00eda Lugo opens teens\u2019 eyes to light pollution in Chicago\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fi-Rosalia-Lugo.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fi-Rosalia-Lugo-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fi-Rosalia-Lugo-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fi-Rosalia-Lugo-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fi-Rosalia-Lugo-720x450.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/ida-advocate-helps-teens-open-eyes-to-light-pollution\/\" target=\"_self\" >DarkSky Advocate Rosal\u00eda Lugo opens teens\u2019 eyes to light pollution in Chicago<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12984 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-dajana-bjelajac tag-carpe-noctem tag-dark-sky-advocacy-2 tag-environmental-conservation tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-ngo tag-outdoor-activities tag-public-education tag-serbia tag-starry-skies tag-university-of-novi-sad advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/carpe-noctem-efforts-to-protect-the-dark-in-serbia\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1621\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dejana-B.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Carpe noctem: Efforts to protect the dark in Serbia\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dejana-B.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dejana-B-600x475.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dejana-B-480x380.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dejana-B-1440x1140.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dejana-B-240x190.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dejana-B-720x570.jpg 720w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dejana-B-1536x1216.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/carpe-noctem-efforts-to-protect-the-dark-in-serbia\/\" target=\"_self\" >Carpe noctem: Efforts to protect the dark in Serbia<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12465 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-building-codes tag-connecticut tag-dark-sky-protection tag-darksky-advocate tag-icc tag-iecc tag-international-energy-conservation-code tag-led tag-legislation tag-leo-smith tag-light-pollution tag-lighting-fixtures tag-lighting-ordinance tag-lighting-regulations tag-model-lighting-ordinance-task-force tag-monthly-star tag-policy tag-public-policy tag-state-amendments advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star advocacy_type-public-policy events_terms-annual-general-meeting locations_terms-usa\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/from-shielding-to-building-codes-leo-smith-is-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"From shielding to building codes: Leo Smith is a Star\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/joey-kyber-Pihl8kTtX-s-unsplash-scaled-2160x1440.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/from-shielding-to-building-codes-leo-smith-is-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >From shielding to building codes: Leo Smith is a Star<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12327 darksky_news type-darksky_news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-monthly-star category-news tag-art tag-astronomy tag-darksky-delegate tag-education tag-environmental-awareness tag-light-pollution tag-monthly-star tag-music tag-musician tag-nancy-calderon tag-perspective tag-star-party tag-toronto advocacy_type-advocacy advocacy_type-monthly-star locations_terms-canada\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/the-art-of-darkness-music-and-the-night-sky\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/07\/calderons.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The art of darkness: Music and the night sky\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/07\/calderons.jpeg 528w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/07\/calderons-480x512.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2019\/07\/calderons-240x256.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/news\/the-art-of-darkness-music-and-the-night-sky\/\" target=\"_self\" >The art of darkness: Music and the night sky<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"staff-etc\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--3 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-53642b31 wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--3-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DarkSky\u2019s dedicated staff runs daily operations and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/staff\/\">Meet the DarkSky staff<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board of Directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DarkSky\u2019s board is made up of experts from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/board\/\">Meet the DarkSky board<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of our efforts are guided by dedicated committees. Consider joining one and lending your expertise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/committees\/technical-committee\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13218\">Technical Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/committees\/international-committee\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"16347\">International Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/committees\/dark-sky-places-committee\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13276\">Dark Sky Places Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/committees\/darksky-awards-committee\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"21669\">DarkSky Awards Committee<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"award-winners\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-darksky-landing is-style-ds-gr-full has-eggplant-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--2 is-style-darksky-landing is-style-default has-eggplant-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-01629885 wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--2-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-transparent-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/darksky-awards-promo-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of DarSky Award Winner Cindy Luongo Cassidy\" class=\"wp-image-21891\" style=\"width:450px;height:488px\" width=\"450\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/darksky-awards-promo-1.png 450w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/darksky-awards-promo-1-240x260.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DarkSky Award winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, DarkSky recognizes and celebrates the incredible achievements of individuals and groups who are committed to our mission to preserve the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These leaders play a crucial role in strengthening the global dark sky movement and empowering others in their communities to join the fight against light pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/what-we-do\/events\/darksky-awards\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"partners\" class=\"wp-block-group box-padding-top-btm is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--4 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--4-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex 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src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-University-of-Arizona.png\" alt=\"University of Arizona logo\" class=\"wp-image-24220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-University-of-Arizona.png 620w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-University-of-Arizona-600x339.png 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-University-of-Arizona-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-University-of-Arizona-240x135.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-UN-Office-Outer-Space-Affairs.png\" alt=\"United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs logo\" class=\"wp-image-24222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-UN-Office-Outer-Space-Affairs.png 620w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-UN-Office-Outer-Space-Affairs-600x339.png 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-UN-Office-Outer-Space-Affairs-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-UN-Office-Outer-Space-Affairs-240x135.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-Home-Depot.png\" alt=\"The Home Depot logo\" class=\"wp-image-24221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-Home-Depot.png 620w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-Home-Depot-600x339.png 600w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-Home-Depot-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/darksky.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/partner-Home-Depot-240x135.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/partners\/\">View all partners<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"in-this-section\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-ds-gr-full box-padding-top-btm remove-margin-btm has-gray-1-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull\">Who we are<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left\">In this section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns !max-w-full lg:!grid grid-cols-12 gap-x-10 mb-0 px-0 py-0 ds-block-columns--2-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we are<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/advocates\/\">Advocates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/delegates\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"27386\">Delegates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/darksky.org\/who-we-are\/chapters\/\">Chapters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column 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