Hays County, where two communities are already officially recognized as International Dark Sky Communities, is part of International Dark Sky Week from April 19 to 26, which is all virtual this year. The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) has organized a series of events for the week that can be watched from homes.
The international association "invites you and your family to engage with dynamic authors, educators, artists, and scientists from around the world who are excited to share their passion for astronomy, our cultural connection to the stars, life in the dark, and how we can work together to protect the night.".
Initial information about the week has been posted to the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds of the Hays County Friends of the Night Sky, @HaysNIghtSky.
Presentations will be broadcast live every day during International Dark Sky Week. Learn more, and check out the schedule at idsw.darksky.org , or follow along on the international association's YouTube or Facebook channels . Let’s #lookuptogether this #IDSW2020
“Right now, families around the globe find themselves spending many hours at home together,” notes Ruskin Hartley, IDA’s Executive Director. “It’s a perfect time to reconnect with the night sky — and International Dark-Sky Week provides a portal for that experience.”
In Hays County, Dripping Springs and Wimberley Valley have received IDA designation as International Dark Sky Communities. The Friends of the Night Sky works throughout the county to reduce light pollution to restore our night skies, increase safety, reduce energy cost and waste, and enhance the health of Hays County's people, plants, and animals.
