Protecting Tranquility in a Bright, Noisy World

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Dec. 30, 2022. It is reproduced in full below.

The National Park Service is a global leader in the fight to preserve dark night skies and quiet soundscapes. The benefits aren’t just esthetic.

By Christopher Kavanagh, Sharolyn Anderson, Cathleen Balantic, Li-Wei Hung, Gina Pearson, Frank Turina, and Karen Trevino

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service