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Working Towards a Brighter Future … With Darker Nights … Since 2001
Thanks to DarkSky Colorado’s donors, partners, past and current leadership, Colorado has more DarkSky certified communities and open spaces than almost any other state. Yet in recent years, advocating for DarkSky standards has taken on greater urgency, and we need your help.
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Weather Radar and Bird Migration
How Does It Work? It turns out that our nation-wide network of weather radar stations is perfect for gathering information about nocturnal bird migration. In total darkness, the radar can detect the total number of birds in the air, the birds’ speed, altitude, and direction of flight. As a result, we humans have learned much […]
This Winter, Be Safe and Smart with Artificial Light at Night
La Plata Mountains Panorama, photo by Bettymaya Foott By Deborah Price and Aaron Watson, DarkSky Colorado, 11/2/2023. A lot of darkness in the winter means we depend more on good night vision when outside enjoying a twilight snowshoe tour or skiing down a cross-country trail. It may seem that a bright headlight is the best […]
LUCKY YOU. YOU’RE IN COLORADO.
“You are in a very special place. 80% of Americans cannot see the type of night sky you have the privilege of viewing here. In recognition of our world-class views of the night sky, Colorado is home to a growing number of certified International Dark Sky Places where the natural night is protected and where […]
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