DarkSky Southern Arizona
@darkskysoaz.org
Official Chapter of DarkSky International
They are awful, and I wonder how blinding all the drivers around you can possibly be a good (and legal) idea.
November 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
They are awful, and I wonder how blinding all the drivers around you can possibly be a good (and legal) idea.
3/3 Our Lighting Code is currently under review. If you'd like to weigh in, you can do so via a link on this page:
www.pima.gov/3604/Outdoor...
www.pima.gov/3604/Outdoor...
Outdoor Lighting Codes in Pima County
Help Pima County and the City of Tucson protect our dark skies. Review the 2025 Outdoor Lighting Code draft and share your comments during the 30-day public comment period.
www.pima.gov
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
3/3 Our Lighting Code is currently under review. If you'd like to weigh in, you can do so via a link on this page:
www.pima.gov/3604/Outdoor...
www.pima.gov/3604/Outdoor...
2/ The understanding of the link between ALAN (Artificial Light at Night) and wildlife and human health are growing every day.
darkskysoaz.org/light-pollut...
darkskysoaz.org/light-pollut...
Natural World
Irresponsible use of artificial light at night (ALAN) results in glare, sky glow, and light trespass, all of which robs us of the ability to view the wonders of the night sky. A growing body of evi…
darkskysoaz.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
2/ The understanding of the link between ALAN (Artificial Light at Night) and wildlife and human health are growing every day.
darkskysoaz.org/light-pollut...
darkskysoaz.org/light-pollut...
Congratulations! I love seeing this topic come up ever more frequently in books.
November 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Congratulations! I love seeing this topic come up ever more frequently in books.
It’s not just me!!!
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
It’s not just me!!!
100%. Doing my best not to hand AI any data. Recently discovered solving CAPTCHAs helps train AI! (But perhaps not the audio ones, so that’s my next move.)
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
100%. Doing my best not to hand AI any data. Recently discovered solving CAPTCHAs helps train AI! (But perhaps not the audio ones, so that’s my next move.)
I’ve recently discovered I can use YT without logging in and with all trackers blocked via various software bits I discovered via eff.org.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Defending your rights in the digital world
eff.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I’ve recently discovered I can use YT without logging in and with all trackers blocked via various software bits I discovered via eff.org.
It takes time, effort, and perseverance, but a look at other cities around the globe shows it can happen!
September 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It takes time, effort, and perseverance, but a look at other cities around the globe shows it can happen!
C’est un papillon de nuit, n’est-ce pas ? Vraiment magnifique.
September 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
C’est un papillon de nuit, n’est-ce pas ? Vraiment magnifique.
Every Dark Sky initiative starts with a single person’s idea.
September 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Every Dark Sky initiative starts with a single person’s idea.
Check out Dark Sky Oregon’s cute, concise, and effective animated PSAs on the topic.
m.youtube.com/@DarkSkyOregon
m.youtube.com/@DarkSkyOregon
DarkSky Oregon
m.youtube.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Check out Dark Sky Oregon’s cute, concise, and effective animated PSAs on the topic.
m.youtube.com/@DarkSkyOregon
m.youtube.com/@DarkSkyOregon
Share the Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting with your city council or neighborhood to start a trend! Or even simply implement them yourself, sharing your methods and reasons with those that might ask.
darksky.org/resources/gu...
darksky.org/resources/gu...
Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Too often, outdoor electric lighting installations at night are overlit, left on when not needed, and harmful to the environment. As a result, light pollution is a growing global issue that can…
darksky.org
September 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Share the Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting with your city council or neighborhood to start a trend! Or even simply implement them yourself, sharing your methods and reasons with those that might ask.
darksky.org/resources/gu...
darksky.org/resources/gu...
This former vet tech is rooting for both of you! Léon’s got this. And you do, too. Brava for getting him the care he needs, despite your fears.
August 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This former vet tech is rooting for both of you! Léon’s got this. And you do, too. Brava for getting him the care he needs, despite your fears.
Hah! Found one of 'em. @darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social
Thanks for doing what you do!
Thanks for doing what you do!
August 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hah! Found one of 'em. @darknessnewsupdate.bsky.social
Thanks for doing what you do!
Thanks for doing what you do!
I once found an enormous silk moth (Antheraea polyphemus) at the bottom of a giant box of watermelons at the grocery. No idea how it avoided getting crushed!
August 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I once found an enormous silk moth (Antheraea polyphemus) at the bottom of a giant box of watermelons at the grocery. No idea how it avoided getting crushed!