Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Starlight Reserve Committee
Ania ti Ar-aramiden Daytoy a Komite
Ti Starlight Reserve Committee agtrabaho tapno advance Hawaii's efforts tapno designate areas kadagiti minimal light pollution — nangruna iti Maui ken ti Big Island — kas International Dark Sky Places wenno starlight reserves, protecting Hawaii's world-class astronomical observation conditions ken kultural connections tapno ti night sky. Ti committee mangpataud kadagiti lighting ordinances, komunidad outreach dagiti programa, ken partnerships kadagiti observatories, municipalities, ken landowners tapno reduce light pollution ken preserve dark skies. Ti work mangisuporta kadagiti both scientific research ken Native Hawaiian kultural practices tied tapno celestial navigation ken astronomy.
Apay a Rumbeng a Maseknan Ka
Dark skies ket maysa a naisangsangayan natural ken kultural asset iti Hawaii, ken light pollution threatens both astronomical research iti Mauna Kea ken traditional Hawaiian knowledge systems. Dagiti residente, dagiti negosyo, ken dagiti komunidad mabalin a suporta dark sky initiatives babaen ti adopting compliant outdoor lighting ken engaging kadagiti ti committee's edukasion dagiti programa.