November 2022 - DarkSky Colorado

This Winter, Be Safe and Smart with Artificial Light at Night

Public Policy / November 20, 2022 / Aaron Watson

By Deborah Price and Aaron Watson, IDA Colorado, 11/20/2022. A lot of darkness in the winter means we depend more on good night vision when outside enjoying a twilight snowshoe tour or skiing down a cross-country trail. It may seem that a bright headlight is the best option for this, but that bright light may […]

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The Stars Can Lead You Home

By Deborah Price, IDA Colorado Board, 11/6/2022. It’s often disorienting to be outside at night, but nature gives us a shining compass to provide direction. If you’re outside in winter and want to know which way is north, look up! On a clear night you can find Polaris, our North Star, and figure out other directions