DarkSky West Marin is a community-led initiative dedicated to preserving the night sky in this environmentally rich and uniquely biodiverse region. It is formed by the villages of West Marin diligently working together to become an International “DarkSky West Marin Community.”

Stargazing with Don Jolley

A monthly stargazing event will, weather permitting, occur the week before each new moon. The event supports the preservation of our nightscape.
Join astronomy teacher and storyteller extraordinaire Don Jolley before each
new moon to learn the names of planets, stars, and constellations and hear spellbinding stories about billions and billions of celestial bodies.

Look on the right side of this page or scroll down on your phone for a description of upcoming stargazings and for Don’s weather reports.

Listen to Don Jolley’s April 19, 2023 Inspirational Speech Here:

Eve Lu's Stunning Documentary!

DarkSky West Marin is a program of Sustainable Marin, a 501(C)(3) charitable organization.

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• A Fantastic International Dark Sky Week in West Marin
  by Peggy
  Dark Sky Week 2025 transformed into more than two weeks of engaging educational events. At the April 12 Dance Palace event featuring two noted astronomers, we learned that more than 10,000 satellites currently occupy our night skies and compete for our attention with ancient constellations. Drs. Aparna Venkatesan of USF and John Barentine of DarkSky Consulting coined the … Read more