On the Wilds Side:
Cherry Springs Named Second International Dark Sky Park
Cherry Springs State Park has been designated as the second International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association. This certification recognizes Cherry Springs State Park's exceptional commitment to dark sky protection and restoration on public lands.
"The leadership demonstrated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Cherry Springs shows that protecting the view of the cosmos also makes economic sense, preserves ecosystems, and maintains quality of life," says Elizabeth Hospodarsky, executive director of the Tucson-based, non-profit International Dark-Sky Association, or IDA.
Cherry Springs has retrofitted all of their outdoor lights to be night sky friendly. Some areas of the park are even designated as no-light zones to protect owls, bats, and a host of indigenous mammals.
"This designation is continued validation that this region has something special to offer to our visitors," said DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis. "We are proud of what we have protected, and hope our visitors will enjoy the remoteness of the Pennsylvania Wilds and Cherry Springs State Park for many years to come."
Read more about the designation and the IDA at darksky.org.
"The leadership demonstrated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Cherry Springs shows that protecting the view of the cosmos also makes economic sense, preserves ecosystems, and maintains quality of life," says Elizabeth Hospodarsky, executive director of the Tucson-based, non-profit International Dark-Sky Association, or IDA.
Cherry Springs has retrofitted all of their outdoor lights to be night sky friendly. Some areas of the park are even designated as no-light zones to protect owls, bats, and a host of indigenous mammals.
"This designation is continued validation that this region has something special to offer to our visitors," said DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis. "We are proud of what we have protected, and hope our visitors will enjoy the remoteness of the Pennsylvania Wilds and Cherry Springs State Park for many years to come."
Read more about the designation and the IDA at darksky.org.
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