Resources for Living Night Maine Dark Skies
DarkSky International
Maine Astronomy Retreat
DarkSky International
restores the nighttime environment and protects communities from the harmful effects of light pollution through outreach, advocacy, and conservation. Five principles aim to reduce light pollution, conserve energy, and protect wildlife by requiring lighting to be Useful, Targeted, Low Level, Controlled, and Warm-colored. https://darksky.org
Cornell Lab
Maine Astronomy Retreat
DarkSky International
Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Together, let’s embark on a
lifelong journey to enjoy,
understand, and protect birds and
the natural world
Dark Sky Maine
Maine Astronomy Retreat
Maine Astronomy Retreat
promotes an appreciation of the night sky through education and by supporting measures that use appropriate lighting to provide security on the ground, promote the health of humans and nocturnal wildlife, while maintaining dark skies overhead. https://darkskymaine.com
Maine Astronomy Retreat
Maine Astronomy Retreat
Maine Astronomy Retreat
This gathering provides activities for all experience levels, from stargazing beginners to seasoned visual observers to dedicated astrophotographers.
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Tekakapimək Contact Station
Tekakapimək Contact Station
Tekakapimək Contact Station
located in the southern section of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, within the homeland and ancestral territory of Penobscot Nation. National Park Service staff will be available to provide orientation and information and to help plan your visit. Interior and exterior exhibits designed from a Wabanaki worldview provide an intr
located in the southern section of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, within the homeland and ancestral territory of Penobscot Nation. National Park Service staff will be available to provide orientation and information and to help plan your visit. Interior and exterior exhibits designed from a Wabanaki worldview provide an introduction to the monument’s landscape and its significance. Restrooms and a water fountain will be available when the building is open. https://www.nps.gov/kaww/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm
Maine Audubon
Tekakapimək Contact Station
Tekakapimək Contact Station
Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action.
Babak Tefreshi
Tekakapimək Contact Station
Medawisla, AMC Lodge
National Geographic Photographer, Explorer, Speaker
Dark Skies Matter https://babaktafreshi.com/darksky/
Founder and Director of The World at Night
https://twanight.org
Medawisla, AMC Lodge
Tekakapimək Contact Station
Medawisla, AMC Lodge
See The Dark is AMC’s celebration of the night sky and your invitation to experience the wonder above while helping protect it for generations to come. Held in some of the best stargazing locations in the Northeast—including AMC’s certified International Dark Sky Park in Maine—each event blends astronomy, nature, and creativity to connect
See The Dark is AMC’s celebration of the night sky and your invitation to experience the wonder above while helping protect it for generations to come. Held in some of the best stargazing locations in the Northeast—including AMC’s certified International Dark Sky Park in Maine—each event blends astronomy, nature, and creativity to connect people with the stars and raise awareness about light pollution.