Who we are
Thanks to more than 193,000 supporters, members, and advocates in more than 70 countries, we provide leadership, tools, and resources for individuals, policymakers, and industry, in order to reduce light pollution and promote responsible outdoor lighting that is beautiful, healthy, and functional.
Advocates and Delegates
The champions of the dark sky movement, Advocates and Delegates make up a global network of volunteers educating the public through outreach, working for dark sky protections, passing legislation in the communities, working with businesses and municipalities, leading regional DarkSky chapters, and more.
Chapters
DarkSky chapters around the world help connect our network of advocates, organize events such as dark sky festivals, conferences, and star parties, educate their communities and government officials about the importance of protecting night skies, and much more.
We are the dark sky movement
Meet some of the DarkSky Advocates who are making a difference in communities all over the globe.
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Savannah: An Intern for DarkSky International
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Melissa: An Intern for DarkSky International
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Minu Agarwal: Illuminating Education
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Mehmet Dursun: Illuminating Turkey’s Dark Skies
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Elizabeth van Heerden: A personal journey through an IDSP application
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Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart
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Nalayini Brito-Davies: Leading dark skies in New Zealand
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Monthly Star: You!
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Q&A with DarkSky Advocate and former board president Diane Knutson
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Kerem Asfuroglu: Dark arts and community lighting
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Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Sriram Murali from India
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Landon Bannister: Dark nights down under
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Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Michelle Wooten from Alabama, USA
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Marcelo de Olivera Souza: Brazil’s night-sky teacher
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Q&A with DarkSky Advocate DeAnn Gregory from Kansas City, USA
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Samyukta Manikumar: Dark nights from Kenya to Slovenia
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Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Rayan Khan from Pakistan
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Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Dani Robertson from Wales
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Rémi Boucher: From Earth to the stars on Mont-Mégantic
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Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Carol Redford from Western Australia
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Fefo Bouvier: Soul of a stargazer
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Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Andrea Soffiatti from Italy
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Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel: Light pollution researcher and space pirate
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Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Diane Turnshek from Pittsburgh, USA
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Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin from Malaysia
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Alejandro Sommer: A dark sky mission in Argentina
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Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Abhishek Pawse from Nagpur, India
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Georgia MacMillan: Wild Atlantic skies in Ireland’s County Mayo
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Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Debbie Moran from Texas, USA
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Ian Hobkirk: Astrotourism as a force for good
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Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Michael Lewis from Virginia, USA
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Meet Sujay Patil: Founder of the Meet Star Gazers app
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Myriam Alqassab: Under the desert sky — darkening the way in Bahrain
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Josh Dury: Raising a profile for the dark sky movement in the UK’s climate capital
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Student working to protect Brazil’s starry skies
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Megan Eaves: Writing under, about, and for the stars
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Osama Fathi: Engineer by day, astronomer by night
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Linda Kahananui opens the door to awareness
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Mike Shaw: Nightscape photographer brings light pollution into focus
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Research and dark sky advocacy are a perfect match for scientist Brett Seymoure
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Andrea Gutiérrez: The life-changing magic of dark skies
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Cindy Luongo Cassidy: A bright star in the dark sky world
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DarkSky Advocate Rosalía Lugo opens teens’ eyes to light pollution in Chicago
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Carpe noctem: Efforts to protect the dark in Serbia
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From shielding to building codes: Leo Smith is a Star
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The art of darkness: Music and the night sky
Staff
DarkSky’s dedicated staff runs daily operations and programs.
Board of Directors
DarkSky’s board is made up of experts from around the world.
Committees
Some of our efforts are guided by dedicated committees. Consider joining one and lending your expertise!
DarkSky Award winners
Each year, DarkSky recognizes and celebrates the incredible achievements of individuals and groups who are committed to our mission to preserve the night.
These leaders play a crucial role in strengthening the global dark sky movement and empowering others in their communities to join the fight against light pollution.
Partners
