Resources
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Websites
- International Dark Sky Association
- Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association
- Skyglow Project
- Sky & Telescope
- Lights Out Project by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Earth Hour
- Astronomy on Tap
- Aerolite Meteorite
- Dark Sky Consulting
- Children & Nature Network
- Richard Louv (Last Child in the Woods & Our Wild Calling)
- 1000 Hours Outside
- Humans Outside
Books
- The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide by Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer
- Skyglow by Harun Mehmedinovic & Gavin Heffernan
- Dark Skies: A Practical Guide to Astrotourism by Lonely Planet
- The End of Night by Paul Bogard
- Let There be Night by Paul Bogard
- Celestial Geometry: Understanding the Astronomical Meanings of Ancient Sites by Ken Taylor
- The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from around the World for the Winter Solstice by Carolyn McVickar Edwards
- Star Stories: Constellations & People by Dr. Anthony Aveni
- Creation Stories: Landscapes & the Human Imagination by Dr. Anthony Aveni
- Star Stories: Constellation Tales from Around the World by Andy Wilx & Anita Ganeri
- Seeing Stars: A Complete Guide to the 88 Constellations by Sara Gillingham
- Lights Out by Marsha Diane Arnold (a children’s book)
- A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky by Meredith Hamilton
- Sulwe by Lupito Nyong’o
- Skywatcher by Jamie Hogan
DOCUMENTARIES & MOVIES
- The City Dark
- Astro Tourism: Feeling the Universe
- Losing the Dark
- The Mystery of Chaco Canyon with Robert Redford
- Ancestral Hope Calendar at Wupatki (Brian Bates at Flagstaff Festival of Science)
- Lakota Star Knowledge
- Behind the Curve
ARTICLES WORTH READING
- “Our Nights Are Getting Brighter, and Earth is Paying the Price” by National Geographic
- “Your Next Trip? It’s Written in the Stars” by The New York Times
- “The Rise of Astrotourism: What to Know Before Visiting a Dark Sky Reserve” by Conde Nast Traveler
- “Fireflies are Facing Extinction Due to Habitat Loss, Pesticides and Artificial Light” by CNN
- “Relearning the Star Stories of Indigenous Peoples” by Christie Taylor
STARGAZING TOOLS
- MoonMap 260 by Orion Telescopes & Binoculars