"Just look up, we are all under the same starry sky." - unknown

Videos

• Astrophotography: Discovering the Night  How four people are using photography to save starry nights - recorded on April 8, 2021

• From Desert to Coast, the Case for Dark Skies a presentation by Mary Coolidge, Portland Audubon and IDA Oregon - March 13, 2021

• Losing the Dark

• Where are the Stars? See how light pollution affects night skies by Sriram Murali| Short Film Showcase from National Geographic 

• Are We Losing the Night Sky? produced by PBS

• Light in Harmony with Human and Nature   Demo of Austrian lakeside community transition from harsh to soft lighting.

• Protect the Night: Light Pollution and Human Safety  Dark Ranger, Kevin Poe, discusses how light pollution affects human safety and crime. Learn how to keep yourself safe in the dark.

• Saving the Dark|Documentary|Light Pollution (HD): 80% of the world’s population live under light polluted skies. What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper lighting robs us of our night skies, disrupts our sleep patterns and endangers nocturnal habitats. The current advances in LED technology have enabled several cities to safely light their streets and save energy without disrupting the nighttime environment. Saving the Dark explores the need to preserve night skies and what we can do to combat light pollution.

Interviews

• Principles of outdoor lighting, bird migration, dark skies, May 10, 2021 -- KPOV, Bend Interview of Cathie Flanigan, IDA Oregon Member of Board & Treasurer  

• Dark skies & outdoor lighting, April 27, 2020 -- KPOV, Bend interview of Bill Kowalik, IDA Oregon Board Chair

• The health risks for birds and humans from overnight exposure to artificial light -- OPB "Think Out Loud" interview with Mary Coolidge, IDA Board Member

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