Visit our Dark Sky Country Facebook page, where we will share more news articles and event postings (Facebook link)

* 2023.03.20 - Astronomers sound alarm about light pollution from satellites (webpage link)

* 2022.04.19 - CTV News video and article: International Dark Sky Week celebrated at observatory outside Calgary - Interview with Dr. Phil Langill about the Dark Sky Week (webpage link)

* 2021.02.24 - Western Wheel article: Light pollution over the County cooling as LED lights proliferate (JPG link)

* 2017.11.22 - Sky & Telescope Article: The Lost LED Revolution: Light pollution is increasing (webpage link)

* Yearly, Jasper National Park celebrates Dark Sky Festival. Find out more, here (webpage link)

What's happening at the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area?

ASCCA Website main page (webpage link)

Dark Sky Awareness (webpage link)

ASCCA Facebook page for news and numerous events (FB link)

News Release from Cross Conservation and RASC about Nocturnal Preserve designation (PDF link)

What's happening at the RAO?

RAO Website main page (webpage link)

Dark Sky awareness webpage (webpage link)

RAO Facebook page for news and numerous events (FB link)

RAO Smart Lights (photo, upper left) - includes wireless connection, solar powered, self-standing, portable 7W-12V-1800K EcoLightsight, poster (PDF link)

RAO event (photo, lower left)

RAO hosts their annual "Howdy Neighbour BBQ" for the locals. See the most recent event info (JPG link)

What's happening with RASC - Calgary Chapter?

RASC - Calgary Centre Website main page (webpage link)

Dark Sky awareness webpage (webpage link)

RASC Canada website (webpage link)

RASC Calgary Centre Facebook page for news and numerous events (FB link)

Wilson Coulee Observatory info (webpage link)

What's happening in Foothills County?

Foothills County Website main page (webpage link)

Dark Sky awareness webpage (webpage link)

Foothills County Facebook page for news and numerous events (FB link)

You will see our Dark Sky Country signs throughout Foothills County, within neighbourhoods, as seen here (photo).

If you are interested in purchasing a sign for your neighbourhood, please inquire about the cost and install requirements. Signs may be ordered when in stock. Contact us here.

Introducing 7 Skies Astro Observatory!

Along with sharing beautiful night sky photos through her Sevenskiesastro.com website (link), Kimberly Sibbald and family are making new deep sky art and contributing to science (exoplanet research). They are in a Dark Sky area in Cypress County, Alberta.

In 2023 their observatory became operational and they began educational visits with small groups. (Thx for the photos.)