Brooke Hills Park
becomes West Virginia's first official "Dark Park"
In a continuing effort to support and encourage interest
in amateur and research astronomy, Brooke Hills Park
encourages individuals and organizations to join them in
"going dark". Using dark sky lighting protocols
as agreed upon by such organizations as
The
International Dark-Sky Association and the
Dark Sky Society , Brooke Hills Park, as an
enthusiastic member of both organizations, will actively
support educational and legislative efforts to eliminate
light pollution.
The Dark Sky Society defines light pollution as: "Glare,
Light Trespass, and 'up' lighting contributing to sky
glow, by unshielded, misplaced, excessive, or
unnecessary outdoor night lighting."
The International Dark-Sky Association expresses similar
intent in their mission statement , "To preserve and
protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of
dark skies through quality outdoor lighting."
Brooke Hills Park believes in advocacy through action,
and has already completed replacing golf course lighting
with light fixtures conforming to dark sky protocols.
Efforts are ongoing to replace all park lighting, and
encourage neighbors to support this effort by educating
themselves to the safety, economy, and aesthetic
advantages of dark sky lighting.
Please support and visit Brooke Hills Park and other
Dark Parks in your area.
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