Starlight Reserve Committee

O le Starlight Reserve Committee galulue i advance Hawaii's efforts i designate areas ma minimal light pollution — aemaise lava i Maui ma le Big Island — e pei o International Dark Sky Places pe starlight reserves, protecting Hawaii's world-class astronomical observation tulaga ma aganuʻu connections i le night sky. O le committee atinaʻeina lighting ordinances, nuʻu outreach polokalame, ma partnerships ma observatories, municipalities, ma landowners i reduce light pollution ma preserve dark skies. O lona work lagolagosua uma scientific research ma Native Hawaiian aganuʻu faʻatinoga tied i celestial navigation ma astronomy.

Dark skies o se tulaʻi ese natural ma aganuʻu asset i Hawaii, ma light pollution threatens uma astronomical research i Mauna Kea ma traditional Hawaiian malamalama faiga. Tagata nonofo, pisinisi, ma nuʻu e mafai ona lagolago dark sky initiatives e adopting compliant outdoor lighting ma engaging ma le committee's aʻoaʻoga polokalame.