NWNC Dark Skies Project

We are excited to announce that we have submitted our application to begin the process of certifying the NWNC area as a Dark Sky Community through Dark Skies International. This undertaking has been made possible with significant support from Top Shelf Distillers in Perth, ON.

We are excited to announce the next NWNC Dark Skies Project star party will be on August 8th, at Narrow's Lock, Ontario. We are thrilled with the support from the community and can't wait to see everyone again on August 8th. #NWNC #DarkSkies

We have been collecting sky-quality data in the Narrows, Westport, Newboro and Chaffey's regions. Watch for regular updates and follow our region's progress towards becoming an official Dark Sky community. #NWNCDarkSkiesProject #Narrows #Westport #Newboro #Chaffeys

The International Dark-Sky Association defines light pollution as the "inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light." Sadly, over 80% of the world lives under light-polluted skies. #DarkSky #LightPollution #NWNC #Chaffeys #Newboro #Westport #Narrows

📷📷 Announcing the NWNC Dark Sky Initiative! 📷📷 Join us as we work to have Westport, Newboro, Chaffey's, and Narrows recognized as a Dark Sky community. Follow us for updates and ways to get involved! 📷📷 Follow here: @NWNCDSP #DarkSky #NWNC #StarryNights #LightPollution

Sao Paulo, Brazil at night, showing a patchwork of mercury VS sodium vapor lighting visible from @Space_Station. Older mercury vapor lighting is seen as blueish-green in the older, center part of town while yellow sodium vapor lighting appears in the newer surrounding regions. The coastal region of Santos shows an abrupt lighting edge at the Atlantic Ocean. Captured with Kodal-Nikon 760, 58mm f1.2, 1 sec, ISO 400, Expedition 6, 2003.

We are at EcoFest today (Saturday, June 8, 2024) making our first official appearance: #NWNC #ecofest #Wesport #darkskies #darkskypreserve #NWNCDSP #ecofest