Oxford gets dark sky status
An Oxford forest park has been named New Zealand’s second International Dark Sky Park in what’s being welcomed as a boon to the economy and the environment.
Supporters hope the 130 km2 public conservation area - which has no light fixtures and no power - will be just the start, with a Dark Sky Reserve eventually encompassing ten times that area. A dark sky area is a protected area that combats light pollution by restricting artificial light, like LED street lights.
Read the full story by reporter Keiller MacDuff here (subscription required). Photo by Raul Elias-Drago.
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