The Oregon Outback has been certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, making it the largest of its kind in the world. The area of land about one-half the size of New Jersey is now committed to starry night protection for the benefit of visitors, residents and wildlife.
The Oregon Outback has been certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary , making it the largest of its kind in the world. The 2.5 million acres of sanctuary in Lake County of southeastern Oregon is sparsely populated, very remote and primarily comprises public lands. The area of land about one-half the size of New Jersey is now committed to starry night protection for the benefit of visitors, residents and wildlife.
Government, advocate and tourism officials with the Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network are still working to expand the protected area, which will encompass over 11.4 million acres when complete. An International Dark Sky Sanctuary designation means the area is among the most remote and often darkest places in the world whose conservation state is most fragile. The so-called "Oregon Outback" is a desert area with varied topography that is home to an array of wildlife including American pronghorn, bighorn sheep, sage grouse, white-tailed jackrabbits, and migratory birds navigating the Pacific Flyway. Light pollution can disrupt wildlife, one of many documented side effects, according to DarkSky International, a U.S.-based nonprofit that aims to reduce light pollution. Other dark sky sanctuaries in the United States include: Other countries that have sanctuary designations include: South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Wales and the South Pacific islands of Niue and Pitcairn. This story was reported from Detroit
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