Two Dark Sky Events this week on Maine Public.
Wednesday January 25, Live at 11am (rebroadcast at 7 pm) Maine Public Radio’s Maine Calling will present a discussion on preserving Maine’s dark skies, featuring Dark Sky Maine’s president, Nancy Hathaway; vice president John Meader; and the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Rondi Stearns.
Thursday January 26, 9pm (rebroadcast Jan. 28, 2pm) Maine Public Television will air Defending the Dark, a film by Tara Roberts Zabriskie.
The film Defending the Dark explains why it is important to preserve dark sky areas while emphasizing the unique dark sky environment of northern Maine.
Dark sky conservation benefits wildlife and their habitats, reduces health and safety risks to humans, saves energy, and reduces costs. Light pollution has devastating effects on migrating birds, native plants, and pollinators. It also gives us a clear view of the starry firmament.
