Milky Way over Natural Bridge by TWAN photographer Wally Pacholka/Astropics.com

It is possible to recover the magnificence of the starry night sky to once again inspire and nurture the hearts and souls of all children of this planet. This is the goal at its core and intrinsic to humanity.

Audrey Fischer, One Star at a Time

Launched during Global Astronomy Month 2010, the One Star at a Time program is a worldwide effort to create accessible public spaces to view a starry night sky. Co-chaired by Cipriano Marín, coordinator of the Starlight Initiative, and IDA Board member Audrey Fischer, in cooperation with Astronomers Without Borders (AWB), the program uses night sky conservation to unite people across the planet. One Star will engage the average citizen, individually or in groups, to cherish and protect the night sky through personal pledges, registration of public stargazing areas, and information sharing.

Rowena Davis, International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), editor of Nightscape

Pledge to preserve and protect the night sky above your observing site, home, business, school or town. Take a stand against the encroachment of the light. It's something you can do to reduce light pollution -- one place and one star at a time.

Taking the pledge is simple and fast.  Just tell us who you are, where you are, and how to contact you. We'll give you a checklist of simple things you can do to reduce light pollution on any property you manage, and you just check off what you have already done or will do.

That's it!

Ready to take the pledge?

Register your observing grounds as part of the Global StarPark Network!  Join others around the world as the network grows.

Creating a StarPark is easy!  Any space is eligible to be a StarPark as long as it is available for public use at least once a year.  All we need from you is some basic information about the site and a commitment that you will do what is within your power to protect the night sky above your spot.

Ready to register your StarPark?