Welcome

The Dark Sky Society welcomes you. Our members support educational and legislative efforts to eliminate light pollution. Light pollution is defined as:

Glare, light trespass, and 'up' lighting contributing to sky glow, by unshielded, misplaced, excessive, or unnecessary outdoor night lighting

By eliminating light pollution, we can conserve energy, reduce glare, maintain our desirable community character, safeguard our wildlife in their natural environment, and restore our view of the starry night sky.

There are no dues to join or fees for membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. Click here to become a member.

The Dark Sky Society is a separate organization from the International Dark Sky Association (www.darksky.org), which has over 10,000 dues paying members. They work to "preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of the dark skies through quality outdoor lighting." To join: https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=6047

See also the New York State Affiliate of the IDA, selene-ny.org.