Go Dark

How will you mark International Dark Sky Week?

A global celebration of the night sky began Monday with International Dark Sky Week.

Held annually during the week of the new moon in April to allow for best possible viewing of the night sky, the event started in 2003 when American high-school student Jennifer Barlow launched an initiative to get people to reduce unnecessary outdoor lighting and reconnect with the night sky.

Today, organizers note that dark nights "sustain critical wildlife ecosystems, strengthen the well-being of our communities, enable scientific discovery, and preserve shared cultural knowledge and traditions."

Find out more about the importance of going dark, check out DarkSky.org

Photo of the Milky Way was taken in Porteau Cove, BC by David Zhang on August 25, 2025. Camera and lens info: Sony A7R4 with 22-70 GM Lens @53mm, ISO 3200, f2.8, 5 Second exposure, 102 shots stacked with Sequator V16.2. Processed in Lightroom/Photoshop.

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