STAR SAVERS NEWSLETTER- Spring Edition
Hello, Introducing the inaugural edition of STAR SAVERS, the newsletter by the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance. STAR SAVERS aims to shed...
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marnie0
- Jul 18
- 2 min
CELEBRATE - Darkness is spreading across Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA welcomes it's second dark sky place Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, located in the northern Flinders Ranges, South...
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marnie0
- May 21
- 2 min
Dark skies in Canberra - steps closer?
The future is looking positive (not bright) in Canberra! by Craig Collins - Canberra Astronomical Society Representatives from the ANU...
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info7450624
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Mozzies, Canberra and Smithsonian
Mozzies A new study's finding that urban light pollution may disrupt the winter dormancy period for mosquitoes that transmit West Nile...
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marnie0
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Talking about Dark Skies - with Jen Martin and IDA
Two Online sessions - 2 March Advocate Action Meeting As a dark sky advocate, it is likely more people will hear you speak about your...
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marnie0
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Petition to New Zealand government to protect dark skies
You can support their actions (Lonely Planet) A petition will be submitted in April to the New Zealand government requesting legislation...
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marnie0
- Jan 20
- 1 min
10% INCREASE - Globe At Night citizen science program reveals rapid increase in light pollution
Data collected by citizen scientists around the world over the past 12 years shows that the night sky is disappearing due to rapid...
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info7450624
- Jan 17
- 1 min
ROLL on ROLAN
Responsible Outdoor Lighting At Night With the aim of creating a more sustainable, healthier, and safer future; some of the lighting...
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marnie0
- Jan 7
- 1 min
1.9 million sq km of the world’s coasts impacted by light pollution
by Tim Smyth (The Conversation UK) The Plymouth Marine Laboratory,, last year published an atlas of artificial light at night under the...
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marnie0
- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
ASNZ 4282 for comment
Add your comments Have your say A draft standard is open for commenting on Standards Australia public comments system. Standard: DR...
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marnie0
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
VALE - Reg Wilson
Reg R. Wilson, 14 Feb 1930 – 25 Jan 2022 A personal appreciation by Fred Watson AM, Astronomer-at-Large, Australian Government It was...
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marnie0
- Dec 3, 2022
- 1 min
Safeguarding the Night Sky
The University of Melbourne launches the only university subject of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and one of only two offered...
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marnie0
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
New Zealand's response to AS4282 - Light Trespass -draft
Read what our New Zealand colleagues have submitted. This submission has been prepared by RASNZ Dark Skies Group Dark Sky Network NZ, and...
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marnie0
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
ADSA's response to the draft Australian Standards for lighting.
Your chance to have your say As the peak body representing night conservation, the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance Technical Committee...
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marnie0
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
Artificial light at night can change the behaviour of all animals, not just humans
(With thanks to the Conversation) Written by Dr Theresa Jones and Dr Kathryn McNamara As the Moon rises on a warm evening in early...
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landonbannister
- Jul 22, 2022
- 1 min
WE-EF Lighting launch the Beauty in Darkness Outdoor Lighting Awards
WE-EF Lighting have launched the Beauty in Darkness Outdoor Lighting Awards for Australia and New Zealand. As a company with a long...
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marnie0
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Phillip Island - Dark Sky Ark?
Have you signed up for our webinar this coming Thursday? 21 July - 6pm AEST Phillip Island Nature Parks (the Nature Parks) is a unique...
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marnie0
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
ASNZ4282 Open for comment
HOW ANIMALS PERCEIVE THE WORLD "....We have changed the climate and acidified the oceans. We have shuffled wildlife across continents,...
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marnie0
- Jun 4, 2022
- 1 min
Our disappearing night skies: Why this matters
Webinar Sharolyn Anderson Tuesday 7th June, 6.30pm - 7.30pm AEST credit - River Murray Dark Sky Reserve Dark skies are essential for...
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marnie0
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
After Dark - and hopefully not in the mud!
For all our Sydney-based members and supporters, Almost inevitably, the day you mention you're going to do an outdoor activity with...
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