A local night-sky volunteer group is launching in Cove—and perhaps across the Grande Ronde Valley more broadly.
Local dark-sky supporter Ethan Shaw ran a table last Saturday (Jan 31st) at a climate-focused gathering at the Cove Community Center. That interaction focused on Northeast Oregon's night sky as a natural resource and preservation possibilities. It generated enthusiasm and great engagement among people attending.
Ethan will also present on DarkSky Oregon's mission and initiatives at a future meeting of the Cove Community Association. Meanwhile, Ethan has been managing a Sky Quality Meter in Cove, which is part of the Oregon Skyglow Measurement Network.
Email hello@darkskyoregon.org and mention an interest to connect with the Cove/Grande Ronde Valley group.
Dark Skies Over Halfway has a community meeting on Sat. Feb. 28, from 7-8:30 pm at the Halfway Lions Hall in Halfway. We will have a program on “What are Dark Skies?”
Sign up on the Dark Skies Over Halfway Facebook page or email hello@darkskyoregon.org and mention an interest to connect with the Halfway dark skies group.
The Sumpter Valley dredge tailings located in the heart of Baker County has all the qualities expected for Dark Sky places. There is very little light, 1100 acres of wide-open space and a rich history known as the Sumpter Wildlife Area. The Baker County Parks Board voted unanimously on January 26 to work toward certification of that area as a Dark Sky Park.
Email hello@darkskyoregon.org and mention an interest to connect with the Baker County group.
A dark sky advocacy group in Wallowa County is beginning to come together. Their first meeting will be at the Wallowology Natural History Discovery Center in downtown Joseph (508 N Main St Slot 666, Joseph, OR 97846), Sunday, February 22, 3 - 5 pm. Tea and snacks will be provided.
Wallowa County has had a Sky Quality Meter at Wallowa Lake State Park for several years. We just added one at Grace Prairie, a very dark site north of Enterprise. One will be added soon at Enterprise High School.
Please RSVP for the meeting. Contact Joe Minato at joe.minato@darkskyoregon.org to RSVP, for more information, or with questions.
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