Dark Sky Award for Snowdonia

[Beulah]

Another Dark Sky Award for Wales!!

ABERGYNOLWYN, WALES (4 December 2015) — It was announced here today that Snowdonia National Park has been named an International Dark Sky Reserve by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). It is only the tenth Dark Sky Reserve ever named.

This designation is given by IDA to select destinations that have proven that the quality of their night sky is outstanding and real efforts are being made to reduce light pollution. Currently, International Dark Sky Reserves can be found in nine locations throughout the world and in addition to this announcement for Snowdonia, out of all the countries of the world, Wales is the country with the highest percentage of territory receiving IDA status.

http://darksky.org/snowdonia-wales-named-international-dark-sky-reserve/

[recceranger]

Love it

[ChrisLX200]

Good news, but I had to laugh at the BBC coverage of this, the photographs illustrating the wonderous dark skies were mostly plagued by clouds! http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/34985536

ChrisH

[Beulah]

As is the case Chris, here in heulog cymru.. Hardly any clear skies, but when the clouds go away...wow!

Pembrokeshire has also announced Dark Sky Discovery sites...

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/pembrokeshire-welcomes-five-new-dark-10553942

[laser_jock99]

Good news indeed.

[baggywrinkle]

Great news, maybe other areas of the country will take a bit more notice...

[estwing]

Great news...love those dark clear Welsh skies

[DaveS]

Well, those areas with the most clear skies will have the most clement weather, hence tend to attract people to settle, hence more populace (Towns etc), hence more light pollution.

Now, if we can just convince the sheeple that they don't have to light up the night like day we may have a chance.