Philip Hutchison, Historical Program Administrator with ODNR, discusses the cultural and spiritual significance of the night sky and why reducing light pollution is a matter of historical and cultural preservation.
See Dr. Wes Ryle discuss how artificial lighting impacts modern astronomy in DarkSky Ohio’s March 2026 Learning Series.
Brad Kerry, Director of Government Affairs with DarkSky Ohio, discusses how to approach your city council to develop or update a lighting ordinance.
Watch the recording of Bryan Boulanger presenting Managing Artificial Lightscapes, from DarkSky Ohio’s September 2025 Learning Series
Learn more about the best places to view the night sky in Ohio. This article separates locations by region and Bortle Scale.
Elizabeth Schumacher-Berger, Secretary of DarkSky Ohio, and Jack Bernstein, Vice President of MVAS, discuss light pollution and astronomy on WDTN’s Under the Umbrella podcast.
