LOFY Origins: How We Began
Before Lights Out for Youth was an organization, a coalition of students, or even an idea, it started with a 10-year-old watching a meteor shower...
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Dark Sky Communities
When you typically think of dark sky preservation, chances are the first thing that comes to mind are remote areas in the wilderness—typically deserts or mountains—who have strict guidelines in place so there is not a speck of light...
Read article →Sea Turtles and Light Pollution
Sea turtles have a unique way of nesting, one that involves several factors that are affected by human influence. After a female sea turtle has mated, it will find a beach to lay her eggs...
Read article →Parks in the Dark: Our National Parks at Night
55% of the world’s population, roughly 4.6 billion people, live in urban areas. While many cities have large green spaces within them to offer a respite from brick buildings, there’s one part of nature that urban areas simply cannot replicate: dark skies...
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