Posted by admin | Jun 2, 2020 | News, Night Skies
SpaceX launched NASA astronauts into space for the first time on Saturday — the company’s first human passengers and the first time people have ever flown a commercially developed spaceship. This mission was the product of NASA’s Commercial Crew program, a...
Posted by admin | Apr 13, 2020 | Children in Nature, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
Press Release: International Dark-Sky Association – For Immediate Release: April 9, 2020 During International Dark Sky Week, April 19-26, the International Dark-Sky Association invites you and your family to engage with dynamic authors, educators, artists, and...
Posted by admin | Apr 6, 2020 | News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
Press Release: Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky – For Immediate Release: April 6, 2020 The Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky (BCFNS) has announced the 2020 Hill Country Night Sky Songwriting Contest. This year’s contest, open to songwriters of any...
Posted by admin | Apr 1, 2020 | News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
Helper City and the International Dark-Sky Association are pleased to announce Helper as an International Dark Sky Community, a place recognized for its quality night skies and a commitment to protecting and sharing natural darkness. The local area Dark Sky Observers...
Posted by admin | Mar 30, 2020 | Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty
A week after the county adopted a resolution to protect the night skies, a local group is forming with the intent of educating residents about how they can help protect one of the Hill Country’s greatest assets — a starlit night sky. Cliff Kaplan, program...
Posted by admin | Mar 30, 2020 | Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty
The stars at night are big and bright — and disappearing from view deep in the heart of Texas. That was the consensus of a standing-room-only audience this week as the Kendall County Commissioners Court heard comments from concerned citizens in support of a resolution...