DarkSky West Marin is a community-led initiative dedicated to preserving the night sky in this environmentally rich and uniquely biodiverse region, and is formed by West Marin citizens working closely with County Supervisor Dennis Rodoni, the Point Reyes Station Village Association & the Point Reyes National Seashore.

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Sky Preservation Work

Each month, in concert with the Point Reyes National Seashore, DarkSky West Marin, and the Point Reyes Station Village Association, a benefit stargazing event is presented just before each new moon. The event supports the preservation of the coastal nightscape. Sky preservation work includes efforts for all of West Marin to:

• help property/business owners or managers lessen light pollution and trespass
• qualify this area as a DarkSky International Place
• update Marin County Lighting regulations

Monthly Stargazing Events

Join astronomy teacher and storyteller extraordinaire Don Jolley just before each new moon to learn the names of planets, stars, and constellations and listen to spellbinding stories about billions and billions of celestial bodies. Keep an eye on the right side of this page for announcements about the upcoming stargazings, and Don’s weather reports. Mark your calendar!

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• Reduce Lights at Night to Help Migrating Birds
  by Peggy
  [from Wild Birds Unlimited in Novato, CA.]Reduce Lights at Night to Help Migrating Birds Every spring and fall, billions of birds migrate through North America, mostly under the cover of darkness. Unfortunately, they face an increasing threat: unnatural, man-made light. Light attracts and disorients migrating birds, making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings. The solution is as simple … Read more