At its March 16 meeting, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees in Irvington voted unanimously to declare April 13-20, 2026, International Dark Sky Week in Irvington. It joins a global initiative of DarkSky International to celebrate the natural night sky, raise awareness about light pollution, and promote the use of environmentally responsible outdoor lighting.
The proclamation recognizes that the beauty and wonder of the natural night sky in Irvington is part of its heritage that should be protected and preserved, notes the many ways that light pollution is harmful to humans as well as wildlife, and calls upon all residents in Irvington to commit to increasing their awareness and understanding of light pollution and the steps that each of us can take to protect and preserve our beautiful dark skies.
Not only does light pollution put our view of the stars and the Milky Way at risk, it’s also harmful to wildlife, wastes energy, can create unsafe glare, and has become a quality-of-life issue for many, interfering with their sleep and enjoyment of their own property.
Stargazing at O’Hara Nature Center on April 17
During Dark Sky Week, on Friday April 17, there will be a special stargazing event hosted by the Irvington O’Hara Nature Center and the Parks and Recreation Department. Because space is limited, advance registration is required.
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