External article by the Texas Observer.

In this tiny subdivision in the Davis Mountains near McDonald Observatory, dark skies are a precious resource.

External article by the Big Bend Sentinel.

Members of Marfa High School’s environmental science and scientific studies classes recently received a crash course in environmental advocacy by knocking on the doors of their neighbors to encourage them to swap out old mercury vapor lights for new dark sky-friendly illumination.

External article on KUT.org

An International Dark Sky designation is helping scientists at the McDonald Observatory in West Texas study the expansion of the universe.

Originally published in the Alpine Avalanche, July 13, 2022.

McDonald Observatory takes annual night sky measurements throughout the greater Big Bend to track changes in light pollution. The latest results show that Terlingua is getting brighter.

West Texas and the Big Bend region are known for their starry night skies, made possible in part due to ongoing efforts to preserve them. Recently, McDonald Observatory and the non-profit organization Texan by Nature recognized the efforts of Catalyst Midstream Partners.

External article from the Alpine Avalanche

Alpine's night sky team wants the city to lead the way in night sky friendly practices.