4 Sources of Campground Light Pollution

4 Sources of Campground Light Pollution

One of the great benefits of camping is taking a break from all the bright lights at night. We usually seek out a place that’s far from town, which also means less light pollution and more starlight. Putting distance between us and glaring lights is one of the...
Nighttime Pollinators and Light Pollution

Nighttime Pollinators and Light Pollution

I am working on my certification as a Master Gardener with the University of Arizona Master Gardener Program. I was asked to contribute an article for their monthly Roots & Shoots magazine, so I decided to combine my gardening hobby with my love for the night sky....
Children Need to Sleep in the Dark for Good Health

Children Need to Sleep in the Dark for Good Health

If you are a parent, you know how difficult it is to get a toddler to go to bed at night. They resist bedtime and have difficulty falling to sleep. For your part, you are probably exhausted and feel desperate to have them fall asleep at a decent time so you can get...
“Lights Out”: A Children’s Book Review

“Lights Out”: A Children’s Book Review

At what age can we start teaching our children about light pollution? A brand new children’s book, Lights Out, proves that young picture book readers are the right age. Inside the Book Written by award-winning author Marsha Diane Arnold, Lights Out is a story of...