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Local Properties Keep Our Stars Bright with Night Sky Friendly Lighting
October 2, 2025
New Energy Industry Guidelines Help Protect Night Sky
January 8, 2025
West Texas Businesses Preserve Night Sky – One Light Bulb at a Time
August 15, 2023
McDonald Observatory Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve
April 6, 2023
McDonald Observatory Works with Catalyst Midstream Partners to Protect Dark Skies
July 20, 2022
McDonald Observatory Holds Dark Skies Festival April 29-30
April 18, 2022
McDonald Observatory, Partners Create World’s Largest International Dark Sky Reserve
April 7, 2022
Bill Wren, Tireless Promoter of Dark Skies, Retires from McDonald Observatory
February 7, 2022
McDonald Observatory, Partners Request Letters of Support for Dark Sky Reserve
September 14, 2021
West Texas Communities Protect Night Skies; McDonald Observatory Hosts Dark Skies Town Hall Aug. 12
August 4, 2021
McDonald Observatory Honors Local Businesses, Organizations for Night Sky Friendly Lighting
March 31, 2021
McDonald Observatory Will Promote Dark Skies Awareness with Gift from Apache Corporation
July 23, 2019
McDonald Observatory, Oil and Gas Organizations Collaborate to Protect Night Skies
July 9, 2018
McDonald Observatory Launches Dark Skies Initiative with Video, Radio Programs
June 21, 2010
McDonald Observatory, Terlingua Preservation Foundation Unite to Preserve Dark West Texas Skies
May 3, 2005