October is Hill Country Night Sky Month!
The celebration is back for another month of proclamations, lighting renovations, contests, star parties, moon howls, and more. Join partners and communities from across the Hill Country as we pay tribute and our respects to one of our region’s most beloved features, the star-filled night sky. Tune in here for all the news, events, and updates on Night Sky Month 2021!
Hill Country Night Sky Month 2021
Hill Country Night Sky Month 2020
Bandera
With support from the Bandera County Friends of the Night Sky, Bandera County Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed. (September 28, 2020)
The Bandera County Commissioners Court, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Bexar
The Alamo Area Council of Governments, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Blanco
With support from the Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky, the City of Blanco, TX City of Blanco Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by Martin Sauceda, Mayor Pro-Tem. (September 9, 2020)
The Blanco County Commissioners Court, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
The City of Johnson City, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Comal
With support from the Comal County Friends of the Night Sky, the Comal County Commissioners Court, Comal County Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed. (October 1, 2020)
With support from the Comal County Friends of the Night Sky, the City of Garden Ridge, City of Garden Ridge Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed. (October 6, 2020)
The City of Bulverde, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
The City of Spring Branch, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Gillespie
The City of Fredericksburg, TX, City of Fredericksburg, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by Mayor Gary Neffendorf. (September 21, 2020)
The City of Gillespie, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Hays
The City of Dripping Springs, TX, City of Dripping Springs Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by Mayor Bill Foulds, Jr. (September 8, 2020)
With support from the Wimberley Parks and Recreation Department and the Wimberley Valley Dark Sky Committee, the City of Wimberley Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by the Wimberley City Council (September 17, 2020).
With support from Friends of the Hays County Night Sky, The city of Dripping Springs, and the Wimberley Valley Dark Sky Committee, the Hays County Commissioners Court signed the Hill Country Night Sky Month Proclamation (September 27, 2020).
With support from the Hays Country Friends of the Night Sky, the City of Buda Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by Mayor George Haehn. (October 7, 2020)
The City of Kyle, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 6, 2020)
The City of San Marcos, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
The City of Wimberley, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Kendall
With support from the Kendall County Friends of the Night Sky, the Bexar Audubon Society Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by Patsy Inglet, President. (August 13, 2020)
With support from the Kendall County Friends of the Night Sky, the Boerne Independent School District BISD Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by BISD Board President, Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper. (August 18, 2020)
The City of Boerne, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
The Kendall County Commissioners Court, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Kerr
The Kerr County Commissioners Court, Kerr County Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by the Honorable Rob Kelly, Kerr County Judge.(September 28, 2020)
With support from the Kerr County Friends of the Night Sky, the city of Ingram, TX, City of Ingram Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed. (October 6, 2020)
With support from the Kerr Country Friends of the Night Sky, UBarU Camp and Retreat Center Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed. (October 6, 2020)
The City of Kerrville, City of Kerrville Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by Kerrville Mayor Bill Blackburn. (October 14, 2020)
The Kerr County Commissioners Court, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Llano
The City of Horseshoe Bay, TX, City of Horseshoe Bay, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by Mayor Cynthia Clinesmith. (September 22, 2020)
Medina
The City of Castroville, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Real
The Real County Commissioners Court, Real County Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed by Judge Bella A. Rubio (September 29, 2020)
Travis
With support from the Travis County Friends of the Night Sky, The City of Austin Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed. (October 1, 2020)
The Travis County Commissioners Court, Night Sky Month Proclamation was signed (October 2020)
Celebrate the starry skies! (September 22, 2020).
October is Night Sky Month with plenty to see (September 25, 2020).
Gracias and do look up! (October 7, 2020).
Look up after dark to see the show (October 9, 2020)
Hill Country Alliance’s Inaugural Night Sky Month kicks off October with a Harvest Moon (October 12, 2020).
Two groups encourage lights out for human and bird benefits. (October 13, 2020).
Recent Night Sky News:
Hill Country communities can pursue Dark Sky designation following new state law
Across the more remote pockets of Hill Country, several communities are looking to attract tourism dollars and increase the quality of life for residents by utilizing a precious, shrinking natural…
Black Gap Wildlife Management Area designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
BREWSTER COUNTY – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has been designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary…
Travis County goes Lights Out for migratory birds
Lights Out Texas is a campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on turning out lights at night during the spring and fall migrations to help protect the billions…
County to turn off lights in summer and fall to protect songbirds
The Travis County Commissioners Court passed a resolution Tuesday that will mandate county buildings to turn off all nonessential lights from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. during key migration periods for migrating…
Hill Country Night Sky Month is a Hill Country Alliance event.
The Hill Country Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise public awareness and build community support around the need to preserve the natural resources and heritage of the Central Texas Hill Country.
