DarkSky Oregon

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Animals Need the Dark

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Why Are Streetlights Turning Purple?

Why are streetlights turning purple article by Dark Sky Consulting, LLC

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Hidden Cost of Light Pollution

Hidden Costs Series: Light Pollution

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Comparison of Light Polluted and Starry Skies

All sky, night time movie comparing a light polluted and a starry night sky in central Oregon

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The future of Bend’s light pollution; seeing stars a thing of the past?

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Fireflies don't respond well to light pollution. They're not alone.

NBC News article on Fireflies and Light Pollution

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From Desert to Coast, the Case for Dark Skies

Cape Perpetua Collective discusses the importance of darkness for nocturnal wildlife, from migrating birds to sea turtles to intertidal invertebrates and nesting seabirds.

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Portland Audubon Reduces Light Pollution

OPB "Think Out Loud" interview with Mary Coolidge, DarkSky Oregon Board Member. (External link)