Night Sky Conservation

Interns survey night sky quality in the Mojave Trails National Monument to obtain sky darkness measurements. You can get involved as a citizen scientist by downloading the same apps and uploading your own data! With your help, we can raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution has on energy consumption, wildlife habitat and human health. You can also use the interactive map to find dark night places to visit. By uploading data to these projects, you can help federal agencies, conservationists, and the global community to understand and protect the dark night sky for now, and generations to come.